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Financial Lead / Controller

full-time•Garni, India, South Africa

Summary

Location

Garni, India, South Africa

Type

full-time

Experience

5-10 years

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About this role

About the Role

Own the finance engine, end-to-end. You’ll set the cadence, run the numbers, file the VAT, and give leadership the clarity to move fast — across multiple countries.

What you’ll do

  • Run the rhythm: Prepare and lead Weekly Business Reviews with real insights, variance calls, actions, and follow-through.
  • Own the books: Full GL, AP/AR, invoicing, contractor validation, reconciliations, and month-end close.
  • Report with precision: Monthly/quarterly financials (P&L, BS, CF) and investor-ready packs that tell the story behind the numbers.
  • EU compliance: Manage VAT in the EU; handle statutory filings under Luxembourg and other EU jurisdictions ( timely, accurate).
  • Forecast & advise: Build cashflow, budgets, and scenarios that drive decisions on hiring, spend, and runway.
  • Build the system: Design lightweight controls, dashboards, and workflows that scale as we grow.

What you’ll bring

  • 5+ years hands-on finance/accounting experience with EU exposure.
  • Strong EU VAT competence in multiple EU countries and statutory filing experience. 
  • Month-end close, reconciliations, AP/AR, invoicing, and investor-grade reporting.
  • Financial modeling & forecasting you can defend.
  • Builder’s mindset, bias for action, and high integrity.
  • Clear communication skills in English (spoken and written).
  • A proactive, adaptable mindset and willingness to grow in a startup environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or another quantitative field.

Bonus Points

  • Experience with e-commerce platforms or B2B marketplaces.
  • Startup or scale-up experience as a one-person finance function.
  • Audit liaison and due-diligence prep experience.
  • Implemented finance tooling/automation (e.g., approvals, dashboards).

What you'll do

  • The Financial Lead/Controller will manage the finance operations, including preparing financial reports and ensuring compliance with EU regulations. They will also forecast budgets and build systems to support financial growth.

About Partao

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The Financial Lead / Controller position at Partao is based in Garni, Kotayk', Armenia and India, India. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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