About the Role:

Hakimo AI is seeking an experienced Finance Controller to establish and lead our finance function based in Bangalore, India. This is a founding member role where you will own end-to-end financial operations, reporting, and planning. You will build processes from the ground up, drive automation, and work closely with our outsourced finance team while transitioning to in-house capabilities. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the financial aspect of a fast-growing AI company.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

- Own all financial processes including revenue management, vendor payments, customer invoicing, and collections management.
- Ensure timely and accurate invoice processing and payment collections (AR process).
- Build and maintain vendor relationships and payment terms (AP process).
- Develop financial forecasts, budgets, and monthly financial statements.
- Create MIS reports and financial dashboards for leadership visibility.
- Conduct variance analysis and provide actionable insights to drive business decisions.
- Design and establish financial processes and workflows from scratch, documenting SOPs.
- Identify bottlenecks, implement continuous process improvements, and automate routine tasks.
- Evaluate, select, and implement finance software and systems (accounting, ERP, payment platforms).
- Own the technology roadmap for finance and manage integrations with other business systems.
- Liaise with the outsourced finance team, defining roles, responsibilities, and handoffs.




- Monitor the quality of outsourced work and provide feedback for improvement.
- Ensure compliance with US accounting standards, establishing internal controls and audit procedures.
- Prepare tax filings and regulatory submissions, maintaining accurate financial records.

What We're Looking For (Requirements):

- Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA in Finance (CA strongly preferred).
- 6-8 years of hands-on finance experience in operational and strategic finance roles.
- Proven experience in SaaS startups or high-growth tech companies, ideally in scaling phases.
- Proficiency with accounting software, ERPs, and financial tools; experience with finance automation and data analytics.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, forecasting, and cash management.
- Process design and optimization skills with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and drive cross-functional initiatives.

What We Offer:

- Be a founding member of the finance team and shape financial practices from the ground up.
- Own critical finance operations with direct visibility to leadership and the board.
- Work with a fast-growing AI company in the physical security industry with significant market potential.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Chance to develop talent in a scaling organization.
- Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.
- Professional growth in a dynamic, high-impact role.

📌 Finance Controller (Bengaluru)
🏢 Hakimo
📍 Bengaluru