Manager – Finance Controller

Company Overview

Founded in 2017, ClickPost is a post-purchase intelligence platform that helps leading retailers and e-commerce brands manage the complexity of deliveries, exceptions, tracking, and returns. Its platform connects with 600+ pre-integrated carriers through a single API and uses AI to help brands allocate shipments to the right carrier and resolve delivery issues before orders fail. ClickPost works with 450+ brands across India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and North America, including Walmart, Nykaa, Mars, Adidas, Bluestone, GIVA, and Kapiva. The company processes 50M+ shipments every month and is building an agentic AI layer for post-purchase operations, with AI solutions already live with customers.

Job Summary

The Manager – Finance Controller will oversee financial planning, controlling, management reporting, and finance operations while maintaining robust financial controls. This high-visibility role reports directly to the CEO and requires collaboration across cross-functional teams, with significant ownership in controllership and business finance.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end controllership and financial operations, including daily accounting, vendor payments, collections, and reconciliations.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of financial metrics and reports, including Management Information System (MIS), Cash Flow Statements (CFS), and Budget vs. Actuals.
• Implement systems for regular and periodic financial reporting, identify and investigate variances, recommend corrective actions, and track implementation.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organizational goals.
• Develop and implement internal financial controls to safeguard company assets and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support fundraising preparation through financial analysis, forecasting, financial modeling, and investor-ready reports.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax authorities, financial institutions, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Stay updated on changes in accounting standards, regulations, and industry practices affecting financial operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes, optimize costs, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to aid in strategic planning and decision-making related to business growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant finance experience, preferably in venture-funded SaaS or technology startups within a high-growth environment.
• Strong hands-on expertise in accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), cash flow management, compliance, audits, vendor payments, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience working with outsourced finance partners for accounting, Goods and Services Tax (GST), payroll, or related activities while maintaining ownership of finance operations.
• Comprehensive understanding of Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS), financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
• Proven ability to build scalable finance processes and drive operational efficiency in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Capability to collaborate with the CEO and cross-functional leadership teams, converting financial data into actionable business insights.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in fundraising processes and investor relations.
• Familiarity with advanced financial modeling techniques.

Experience

• A minimum of 8 years of finance-related experience in a relevant setting, particularly within high-growth SaaS companies or technology startups.

Environment

• The position is based in Bangalore and operates on an in-office model, aligning with a collaborative work environment.

Salary

• Salary information is not specified.

Growth Opportunities

• High-visibility finance leadership opportunity with direct reporting to the CEO.
• Potential to build scalable finance processes and contribute significantly to strategic business decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including performance-based bonuses.
• Health insurance coverage for employees and dependents.
• Flexible working hours.
• Generous vacation and time-off policies.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• Employee assistance and well-being support.