Finance controller

Company Profile:  candi is a dedicated solar partner for businesses across Asia and Africa. Combining the international capital of our Swiss-based platform with local expertise in these regions, we're able to provide a unique offering to this underserved sector. In doing so, we aim to have a big social impact, reduce carbon emissions, create jobs, increase energy access, and save money for businesses of all sizes in emerging markets.

Our approach is to take the risk so our partners don't have to, providing businesses with flexible, end-to-end solar and battery solutions that are built to last. Our shared value model leverages our experience in customisable finance and performance offerings, quality engineering, and data-enabled asset management to help guarantee optimized systems, lowering the barrier to entry and maximizing returns.

Candi is seeking an ambitious and energetic Finance Controller (Accounting & Finance) with 6-8 years of post-qualification experience (CA) to join our growing team in India. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on expertise in GST, financial analysis, cost control, and ERP systems. You will take ownership of core finance functions to drive operational efficiency and support our rapid growth in the solar sector.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations including GL, AR, AP, Fixed Assets, Payroll accounting, and Intercompany transactions.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings.
• Prepare and review financial statements in compliance with IND AS / IFRS / US GAAP as applicable.
• Manage consolidation and reporting to headquarters (HQ) within corporate timelines.
• Oversee statutory compliance (GST, TDS, Income Tax), audit, regulatory filings, and internal control matters.

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Maintain and strengthen internal control systems in line with SOX / global control frameworks.
• Develop, document, and improve accounting policies and procedures.
• Identify process automation and standardization opportunities across entities

Cash, Treasury & Working Capital Management

• Support smooth month-end and year-end closing by ensuring timely availability of treasury-related data.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls for all treasury-linked transactions
• Reconcile bank statements and ensure proper recording of interest income, forex adjustments, and related transactions.

Audit, Process Improvement & Internal Controls

• Liaise with external auditors, lead internal audits, compile documentation, resolve queries, champion robust process improvements, automation, ERP implementations, and implementation of best financial practices as the company scales.

Compliance, Payroll & Statutory Requirements.

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements (Companies Act, Income Tax, GST, FEMA, etc.).
• Liaise with statutory, internal, and tax auditors for timely completion of audits.
• Ensure timely and accurate compliance with all local tax laws, GST, TDS, payroll processing, labor, and statutory regulations
• Manage corporate filings, ROC submissions, and board reporting requirements.

 Team Leadership, Partnering & Development

• Provide timely financial insights and analysis to support management decisions.
• Collaborate with FP&A and business teams on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Support corporate initiatives such as ERP enhancements, M&A integrations, and global finance transformation projects.
• Train, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team; drive collaboration with commercial, operations, and global finance teams; manage cross-team communication.

 Qualifications & Requirements

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent (mandatory)
• 8–10 years' post-qualification finance experience, ideally with 3–5 years in supervisory/leadership roles
• Proven track record in financial controllership, accounting principles, compliance, statutory and regulatory frameworks
• Experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, technology sector, or multi-location organizations preferred
• Strong expertise in Indian GAAP, tax regulations, financial systems, budgeting, and financial analysis
• Prior exposure to fundraising, investor reporting, or project finance is a plus
• Proficiency in Tally/ERP, SAP/Oracle, advanced Excel, MS Office and presentation tools
• Excellent analytical, organizational, leadership, and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver to deadlines
• Willingness to travel to Candi Solar project sites and regional offices as needed

Working Culture:

• You agree to live out the Candi values every day of your employment: this includes to put empathy before ego, being authentic no matter what, that we get it done as one and follow the Candi principle that less is more
• A dynamic, cross-functional team player, willing to take initiative on projects in the context of a multicultural scale-up trying to execute big, bold ideas.
• Having experience working for an international company, or having studied or worked abroad, is considered a plus.
• You must be open, honest, trustworthy, a strong communicator, and understand that what we get done as a team surpasses what we get done individually.
• Candi is an equal opportunities employer.

Candi is unique because...

• We focus on helping businesses of all sizes in emerging markets get access to cheap, clean solar energy.
• We have a strong emphasis on a client-centric & innovation-driven working culture.
• We are an international team where remote working is commonplace, where we trust our team members to actively carve out a role for themselves according to their skillset.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.