ChaiPoint - Financial Controller - CA (3-8 yrs)

Position Summary

The Manager - Finance Controllership will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day finance and accounting operations for the Retail Business Unit, ensuring compliance, robust internal controls, timely financial reporting, and efficient stakeholder engagement. The role demands a hands-on finance leader capable of managing teams and working in a fast-paced, scaling environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Accounting & Reporting

- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations across multiple legal entities.

- Ensure timely month-end close aligned with the finance calendar.

- Drive compliance with IGAAP, Companies Act, and internal policies.

2. Tax & Regulatory Compliance

- Ensure adherence to tax laws including GST, TDS, FEMA, and related state laws.

- Liaison with tax consultants and regulatory authorities.

3. Internal Controls & Process Design

- Develop and maintain robust internal control systems.

- Identify gaps and implement efficient manual or automated processes.

4. Year-End Closure & Audit

- Lead the year-end closure process, prepare financial statements, and manage external audits (Big 4 exposure preferred).

5. Stakeholder Management

- Collaborate with internal teams and senior leadership.

- Manage communication with banks, auditors, payment gateways, and aggregator platforms.

6. Technology & ERP Management

- Support ERP implementation and enhancements.

- Provide functional finance input to tech teams for scalable process automation.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Chartered Accountant (CA) - Mandatory

Experience: 3-5 years post-qualification experience

Core Finance Expertise:

- Strong understanding of IGAAP & Companies Act, 2013

- B2C segment and e-commerce aggregator experience preferred

- Hands-on month-end closure, revenue operations

- Experience working with Big 4 auditors

Technology Skills:

Proficient in MS Excel & PowerPoint

Exposure to ERP systems and process design

Personal Attributes

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

- Ability to lead a small team (2-3 members)

- High ownership with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables

- Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management

-Positive, collaborative, and detail-oriented mindset

About Chai Point:

The world's largest Chai-led beverage platform, Chai Point, is an omni channel brand that started in 2011. The Company reaches millions of customers every day through multiple touch points including retail stores, cloud kitchens, corporate offices and institutions, consumer packaged goods, and HORECA (hotels, restaurants, and QSRs). myChai- Brewing Bots system is a proprietary Cloud-connected Chai and coffee brewing technology platform that gives Chai Point the capability to brew fresh chai and coffee with consistent quality on a global scale. Chai Point is present in India through its retail network of over 180 stores across 9 major cities and in over 3500 workplace community hubs across 119 cities through its specialised brewing systems.

With single origin tea from Assam's finest estates and 100% single origin Arabica coffee beans from Rainforest Alliance certified estates of Chikmagalur, Karnataka, Chai Point is already serving over 700,000 cups every day. Chai Point is the first company in India to launch environment-friendly heat retaining Chai flasks in 2016 that can keep the chai, coffee hot for up to 2 hours.

Chai Point is backed by marquee investors like Eight Roads Ventures (part of Fidelity Investments Inc.), Saama Capital, DSG, Paragon Partners and Kitara Capital. The Company has raised over $50 million in funds till date.

Company Culture:

We are driven by our brand purpose - "Serve a great cup that brightens lives and brings people together". As a beverage platform, we have a strong bias for technology. We live with a sports credo. We are here to win and that happens when teams perform well. Collaborative mindset, happy positive attitude and an analytical mindset does wonders for us. Smart but acidic; Performer but a loner ; Great pedigree but disdainful of a collaborative mindset - these are all strict NO for us.

We are Passionate & we Innovate every day; we believe in being Detail Oriented as the difference between mediocrity & excellence is in the attention to details. We are Happy Positive & move forward with a happy spirit and believe that solutions are easier to find when you have a smile on, Team Orientation & Ownership are qualities that have got us this far and will lead the way in making us the most lovable brand, if you think you resonate with what you just read. We are an ideal match!!

If you're looking for a role that challenges you to grow, contribute to an evolving finance function, and be part of a purpose-driven brand, Chai Point is the place for you.