Financial controller

Classplus · Noida, India

Finance Controller

Location: Noida (Work from Office)

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full-time

About Classplus

Classplus is India's leading B2 B Ed Tech platform, empowering thousands of educators to build and scale their online businesses. We are looking for a highly driven Finance Controller to strengthen our finance function, ensure robust financial governance, and support our next phase of growth.

Role Overview

As a Finance Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing the organization's financial accounting, reporting, statutory compliance, taxation, audits, and internal controls. You will partner closely with business leaders to build scalable finance processes, ensure compliance, and deliver timely financial insights that support strategic decision-making.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and enjoys building efficient finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end financial accounting and monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.

Ensure timely closure of books with complete accuracy.

Oversee statutory, internal, and investor audits while ensuring full compliance.

Manage direct and indirect tax compliance, including GST, TDS, Income Tax, and other statutory requirements.

Design, implement, and strengthen internal financial controls and governance processes.

Prepare MIS reports, cash flow statements, financial dashboards, and management reports.

Drive finance process automation and ERP implementation/improvements.

Coordinate with auditors, tax consultants, bankers, and external stakeholders.

Support budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and working capital management.

Partner with cross-functional teams including Business, Operations, Legal, and Leadership.

Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team while establishing scalable processes.

Required Qualifications

Chartered Accountant (CA) – First Attempt.

Articleship completed with a Big 4 or another reputed audit firm.

7–10 years of post-qualification experience.

Experience working in high-growth startups (preferably Ed Tech, Saa S, Consumer Tech, or Internet businesses).

Strong understanding of Indian GAAP, IND AS, financial reporting, and consolidation.

Hands-on experience with ERP systems and finance automation projects.

Required Skills

Financial Accounting & Reporting

Direct & Indirect Taxation

Statutory, Internal & Investor Audits

Financial Planning & Analysis

Internal Financial Controls

MIS & Financial Dashboards

Working Capital Management

ERP Implementation

Compliance & Risk Management

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Preferred Experience

Candidates from high-growth startups such as Ed Tech, Saa S, Consumer Tech, Fin Tech, or Internet businesses are preferred.

Early career experience with Big 4 firms (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Pw C) will be an added advantage.

Success Metrics

Within the first 6–12 months, the successful candidate will:

Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting.

Complete statutory and internal audits with minimal observations.

Strengthen internal controls and compliance processes.

Build reliable MIS and financial dashboards for leadership.

Improve finance automation and reduce manual dependencies.

Enhance working capital management and overall finance efficiency.

Why Join Classplus?

Be part of one of India's fastest-growing B2 B Ed Tech companies.

Work directly with leadership on strategic finance initiatives.

Drive finance transformation through automation and scalable processes.

Build a high-impact finance function in a dynamic startup environment.

Opportunity to influence business decisions and create long-term organizational impact.