Finance Control & Governance Manager

About this job

As a Finance Control & Governance Manager at Paytm in Mumbai, you will manage and strengthen the financial control environment by monitoring system controls, enforcing approved SOPs, overseeing critical reconciliations, and resolving exceptions promptly. Paytm operates as a leading financial technology company, and this role acts as the primary defense within finance to maintain accurate, compliant, and audit-ready processes. On a normal day, you will review financial processes, conduct control tests, track audit observations, manage SAP and ERP configurations, oversee bank and general ledger reconciliations, investigate recurring breaks, and coordinate with treasury, technology, compliance, and product teams. You will also prepare management dashboards and MIS reports, drive process automation, and ensure effective segregation of duties to minimize manual interventions and operational risks across financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to approved finance SOPs, internal control frameworks, and company policies.
• Oversee critical reconciliations including bank, general ledger, settlement, and suspense accounts.
• Monitor SAP financial controls, master data governance, user access, and segregation of duties.
• Perform periodic control testing, compliance reviews, and track closure of audit observations.
• Coordinate with treasury, operations, compliance, technology, and product teams to resolve control issues.
• Prepare finance control MIS, management dashboards, and report on reconciliation status and exceptions.
• Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce manual interventions.

Requirements

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CMA, or MBA in Finance.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in finance controls, internal controls, audit, finance operations, or ERP governance.
• Working knowledge of SAP FI/CO (ECC or S/4HANA), financial systems, and ERP controls.
• Expertise in financial controls and governance, reconciliations, and exception management.
• Understanding of internal controls, risk management, and process improvement or automation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Good to have

• Experience in financial services, fintech, broking, or banking.

Who should apply

This role suits experienced finance professionals with a background in chartered accountancy, cost management, or a finance MBA, specifically those who have spent 5 to 10 years handling internal controls, audits, ERP governance, and finance operations. Candidates should have a strong grasp of SAP financial systems, account reconciliations, and risk management within fintech or related financial sectors. Freshers are not eligible to apply since the position strictly requires 5 to 10 years of relevant professional experience.

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