About the role
Side is seeking an experienced India Controller (Finance) to join our finance team in Bangalore .
This is a hands-on finance leadership role covering the full spectrum of finance activities, including end-to-end accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, statutory compliance, audit coordination, cash flow management, and process improvement.
You will work closely with studio heads, finance leadership, FP&A;, and other department leads to ensure accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and clear commercial insight across the business.
The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, commercially aware, and confident managing both finance processes and people.
Key responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle accounting activities, including bookkeeping, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close.
- Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, P&L;, balance sheet, and supporting schedules.
- Ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely, and compliant with applicable accounting standards.
- Oversee statutory compliance,



including income tax, regulatory reporting, and audit requirements.
- Coordinate with external auditors and prepare supporting documentation for annual audits.
- Manage and improve finance operations across general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, credit control, petty cash, and cash management.
- Develop, implement, and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Ensure all financial transactions are appropriately supported, approved, and authorised.
- Manage cash flow and prepare cash flow forecasts in line with company policy.
- Oversee capital asset accounting, including recording, amortisation, and disposal of assets.
- Partner with FP&A; teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
- Work closely with studio heads and business leaders to provide transparent financial insight and decision support.
- Lead, mentor, and develop fin

📌 India Controller (Bengaluru)
🏢 SIDE
📍 Bengaluru