Finance Controller | CA | Cleantech

About Company: The company is a rapidly growing, mission-driven startup operating at the intersection of sustainability and technology.

Job Description:

Financial Management & Reporting:

• Oversee full-cycle project-level P&L accounting and maintain accurate, timely financial records across all projects.

• Prepare and present financial statements in compliance with Ind AS and applicable accounting standards.

• Lead investor reporting and MIS, ensuring high-quality, decision-ready reporting packs for internal and external stakeholders.

• Manage treasury operations including cash flow planning, liquidity management, and foreign currency hedging strategies.

Taxation, Compliance & Audit:

• Drive end-to-end statutory and internal audit processes, coordinating with auditors to ensure timely closure.

• Oversee GST compliance and actively manage GST refund processes as an exporter of services/goods.

• Manage transfer pricing documentation, policies, and compliance across cross-border transactions.

• Ensure all regulatory and statutory filings are completed accurately and on time.

Corporate Structure & International Operations:

• Manage financial operations for Singapore subsidiaries, including statutory compliance, banking, and intercompany transactions.

• Establish and administer cross-border Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), ensuring appropriate governance and financial controls.

• Support structuring of legal contracts with a sound understanding of long-term contractual obligations and financial implications.

Budgeting, Controls & Systems:

• Build robust project-level budgets, oversee variance analysis, and implement tracking frameworks to monitor financial performance against targets.

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of ERP systems and internal financial controls.

• Design and enforce internal control frameworks to safeguard assets and ensure financial integrity.

Educational Background:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) — ICAI qualified, or

• MBA in Finance from a Tier-1 institution

Professional Experience:

• Minimum 6 years of post-qualification finance experience, with progressive responsibility.

• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following sectors:

• Carbon credit / carbon project development

• Renewable energy

• Infrastructure or construction project finance

• Real estate development

Technical Skills (Hands-On Experience Required):

• Cross-border SPV structuring and management.

• Transfer pricing policies and inter-company documentation.

• Statutory and internal audit management.

• ERP implementation and internal controls.

• GST refund processing for exporters.

• Project-level P&L accounting and financial modelling.

• Understanding of long-term legal contracts and financial risk.

• Project budget construction, tracking, and variance analysis.

• Investor relations and MIS reporting.

• Preparation of Ind AS-compliant financial statements.

• Management of Singapore subsidiaries and MAS/ACRA compliance.

• Foreign currency hedging and treasury management.