Financial Controller

About Flipspaces ( We are a Virtual-Reality-Tech-based design and contracting venture aiming to revolutionize how consumers design and execute interior spaces. At our core is a groundbreaking technology product that gamifies the interior design experience, putting control directly in the hands of the consumer. FlipSpaces is one of India's fastest-growing real estate ventures, with expertise in consulting, technology, design, and management of commercial real estate. Founded by high-pedigree entrepreneurs from IIT, we strive to transform how brands find, design, and manage their commercial spaces. Headquartered in Mumbai, FlipSpaces operates pan-India with offices in Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Pune, Ahmedabad. International operations include USA, UAE and Singapore. Why Flipspaces? We're fresh off a $50M Series C raise with Marquee investors like Iron Pillar, SMBC Asia Rising Fund, Panthera Growth Partners, and CE-Invests joining the journey. With plans to multiply scale across India, the US, UAE and APJ, double down on AI-powered tech, and explore strategic acquisitions, this is your chance to join a design-tech rocketship at full throttle! Role Summary: As Finance Controller, you will own the end-to-end finance function for a multi-city, project-based D&B business. You will work closely with the founders, ops leadership, and city heads to ensure financial clarity, healthy cash flows, and sound business-aligned decision-making. This is a hands-on leadership role — you will build and lead a finance team, drive process discipline without creating bureaucracy, and act as a genuine business partner across a rapidly growing portfolio. Roles and Responsibilities: Project Finance & Accounting Own project-level P&L tracking across all active projects and cities Maintain WIP (Work-in-Progress) accounting aligned with Ind AS 115 percentage-completion method Set up milestone-based billing systems and follow-up protocols in coordination with PM teams Monitor project margins, flag cost overruns in real time, and provide financial inputs to ops leadership Ensure BOQ-to-invoice reconciliation on both vendor and client sides MIS & Financial Reporting Build and own monthly MIS covering revenue, cost, margin, billing, and collections Present financial performance to founders and leadership on a monthly basis Prepare annual budgets, quarterly reforecasts, and variance analyses by city and project portfolio Support board and investor reporting as the business scales Compliance & Controls Manage GST compliance for works contracts — including RCM provisions, ITC reconciliation, and multi-state returns Handle TDS, statutory filings, labour compliance (PF, ESIC), and ROC requirements Own statutory, internal, and tax audit cycles; coordinate with external auditors Build and enforce financial controls, SOPs, and approval workflows Working Capital & Treasury Manage cash flow planning and working capital cycles across a project-heavy business Oversee vendor payment cycles — prioritisation, timelines, and dispute resolution Manage banking relationships — CC lines, bank guarantee facilities, and FD structures Drive collections, reduce DSO, and ensure healthy receivables management MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENTS: Experience: 10 years post-qualification, with significant time in a project-based D&B, interior, real estate, or construction business Qualification: Chartered Accountant (ICAI) — mandatory. CA Inter or MBA Finance profiles will not be considered for this role Team Leadership: Directly managed a finance team of at least 4–5 people with full accountability for their output and development Project Accounting: Proven hands-on experience with WIP accounting, percentage-completion revenue recognition, and project P&L management Compliance: Deep working knowledge of GST for works contracts — RCM, ITC, multi-state compliance — along with TDS and statutory filings MIS Ownership: Must have independently built and owned MIS frameworks for management reporting — not just contributed to them Working Capital: Experience managing banking lines (CC, BG, LC facilities) and working capital in a project-based business GOOD TO HAVE: ERP implementation experience — Zoho Books, SAP FI/CO, Tally Prime Power BI or equivalent MIS dashboard experience Exposure to fundraising, financial modelling, and investor due diligence support Experience setting up finance for new cities or geographies, including UAE / international compliance Background in a high-growth startup or scale-up environment WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE HARD: Financial visibility in a project-based business is structurally complex — costs and revenues recognise at different times across 20 simultaneous projects in multiple cities, and clean reconciliation is never a given. Being the bearer of financial rigour in a fast-growth culture — holding firm on controls when the pressure to move fast creates shortcuts, without being seen as a blocker. Cash flow in commercial interiors is notoriously unpredictable — client payment delays, vendor advance demands, and retention holdbacks require constant active management with no single lever to pull. GST compliance for works contracts in a multi-state, multi-city business with a mix of materials and services is among the most technically complex compliance challenges in Indian taxation. Building a finance function that keeps pace with rapid city expansions and a growing project portfolio — without adding headcount proportionally and without letting controls slip. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR: Beyond the technical requirements, we are looking for someone who: Is collaborative by nature — works with ops, design, and project teams as an enabler, not a gatekeeper Has a flexible working style — no 'my way or the highway'. Adapts to what the business needs and builds consensus Takes full ownership of the finance function and operates with urgency consistent with a fast-scaling company Is commercially aware — understands how a project business makes money, not just how it is accounted for Is comfortable building structure in ambiguous, fast-moving environments without needing everything defined upfront