Head of Financial Control

About this job

Modulr is an innovative fintech and payments automation platform that streamlines money movement for thousands of businesses globally, processing massive transaction volumes. Backed by prominent investors, Modulr operates across multiple international locations including Mumbai, offering a dynamic and rapidly growing environment for professionals. As the Head of Financial Control based in Mumbai, you will report directly to the Director of Financial Control to own the group's financial close, audit procedures, and overall control framework. A normal day in this role involves leading monthly and annual financial closes, reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, coordinating with external auditors, and mentoring the growing India-based financial control team. You will also collaborate with international finance teams, support regulatory and tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and drive finance transformation initiatives such as AI adoption and system enhancements. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting leader looking to make a significant impact within a scaling global fintech business.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes across multiple legal entities.
• Act as the subject-matter expert for balance sheet governance, reconciliations, and complex accounting issues.
• Manage external audit processes across group entities and liaise with major auditing firms.
• Prepare and review board, Audit & Risk Committee, and regulatory reporting packs.
• Oversee domestic and international tax compliance including VAT, transfer pricing, and corporation tax.
• Lead, coach, and develop the growing India-based Financial Control team.
• Drive finance transformation projects including NetSuite enhancements and AI-driven automation.

Requirements

• ACA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant post-qualified experience exceeding 10 years leading financial control in a complex, multi-entity group.
• Demonstrated AI mindset with active use of AI tools to automate and enhance finance processes.
• Background in payments, fintech, issuing/acquiring, or SaaS within a fast-growth environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience with audit management.

Good to have

• Experience scaling financial operations in a global fintech or payments enterprise.
• Previous experience working with NetSuite finance systems.
• Experience managing multi-jurisdictional tax and regulatory frameworks.

Who should apply

This role suits an accomplished, senior financial control professional with over ten years of post-qualification experience in fast-paced fintech, payments, or SaaS environments. Candidates must hold an ACA or equivalent qualification and possess a strong technical background in multi-entity financial closing, tax compliance, and audit management. It is ideal for someone with a forward-thinking AI mindset who enjoys leading and mentoring teams while driving financial automation and process transformation. Freshers should not apply as this is a senior leadership position.

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