This role is with one of our portfolio companies.
About the RoleWe are looking for a Finance Manager to support a controllership function for US based startup. This role sits within the India-based finance team and works closely with founders & leadership team on compliance, reporting, and controllership matters. The ideal candidate combines strong Indian accounting fundamentals with a working knowledge of US GAAP and compliance frameworks, gained through prior experience in a SaaS or GCC environment.
RequirementsKey Responsibilities
- Own and manage month-end and quarter-end close processes in line with the requirements
- Set up and lead the controllership on reporting, reconciliations, and compliance deliverables
- Ensure adherence to regulatory and statutory compliance requirements relevant to the entity
- Partner with cross-functional teams (India and US) to streamline financial processes and reporting timelines
- Drive process improvements and standardization across controllership workflows
- Support internal and external audit requirements, including liaising with auditors on queries
- Prepare financial schedules, variance analyses, and management reports as needed
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (India) with 4–6 years of experience
- Current or prior experience working within a SaaS OR GCC (Global Capability Center) set up in India, with direct exposure to a US country.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, along with Indian accounting standards
- Excellent communication skills, given the need to coordinate closely with US-based stakeholders.
Skills Required
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (India)
- 4-6 years of relevant finance experience
- Experience working in a SaaS or Global Capability Center (GCC) setup with exposure to the US
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and Indian accounting standards
- Excellent communication skills for coordination with US stakeholders
What We Do
At Elevation Capital, we evaluate and understand the exponential nature of technology, how it evolves, how it affects us, and we invest in ideas. Ideas that will become the future. Our investment choices relate to the individuals we represent in our portfolio. We look for individuals that have a solid vision of the future they want to create and a deep understanding of the technology of their endeavour. The future impact of AI is perhaps the most important issue the human race has ever faced. Instead of passively drifting, we need to steer a course. We at Elevation Capital chart the submerged rocks of the future.
