About BiteSpeed

Hey there! We are a

Sequoia-backed SaaS startup

building an AI-native Marketing, Support & Sales suite for

e-commerce brands.

We’re currently working with

3000+ e-commerce brands

globally across 50+ countries and are fortunate to have

raised $5.5M+

along the journey with marquee investors like Sequoia Capital India, Kunal Shah, Gaurav Munjal & more backing us.

Check out more about us here -

https://www.bitespeed.co/

and do read through our 200+ odd 5-star reviews to get a sense of what our customers say about us here -

https://apps.shopify.com/bitespeed-fb-messenger-chatbot

(we openly brag about this )

We’ve had some solid investors back us

(making it easier for you to stalk us since you’d do this anyway):-

BiteSpeed Raises USD 3.5M Funding, Led by Peak XV’s Surge-

https://www.businesswireindia.com/e-commerce-ai-startup-bitespeed-raises-usd-3-5m-funding-led-by-peak-xvs-surge-92455.html

E-commerce AI start-up BiteSpeed raises $3.5 million funding led by Peak XV’s Surge-

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/e-commerce-ai-start-up-bitespeed-raises-35-million-funding-led-by-peak-xvs-surge/article68863058.ece

BiteSpeed Raises $1.9 Million Seed Funding From Sequoia India's Surge-

https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/business-news/bitespeed-raises-19-million-seed-funding-from-sequoia/418414

About the role

This role is about

safeguarding and scaling a fast-growing treasury . As we move from

$10M → $50M ARR

over the next few years, we’re looking for someone who can bring

strong controllership discipline early , and help build a finance backbone that scales cleanly with the business.

You’ll own

end-to-end controllership and day-to-day finance operations , working closely with the

CEO, leadership team, auditors, banks, and external partners . This is a

hands-on role

where you’ll go deep into numbers, processes, and compliance — not just review from a distance.

What you’ll do

Own

end-to-end controllership and financial operations , including

day-to-day accounting, vendor payments, refunds,



collections, and reconciliations .

Manage

Accounts Payables & Receivables , ensuring timely vendor payouts, accurate invoicing, and efficient cash collections.

Drive

cash flow management , including forecasting, monitoring burn, and optimising

working capital .

Partner with the leaders on

cost optimisation initiatives , including

vendor negotiations

and spend reviews.

Oversee

salary processing and payroll , working closely with an

outsourced payroll partner .

Ensure

statutory compliance

across

GST, PF, PT , including

reviewing and validating work done by outsourced teams

and ensuring timely filings.

Own

banking relationships , including account operations, documentation, and coordination with lenders or financial partners.

Lead

audit management

— coordinating with a

Big 4 audit firm

during statutory, internal, and external audits.

Act as a key

stakeholder manager , working with internal teams, auditors, banks, investors, and external consultants.

What makes you a positive fit

Strong hands-on experience managing

AP, AR, cash flows, compliances, audits, and vendor payments

end-to-end.

Comfortable working with

outsourced partners

(accounting, GST, payroll) while owning

final accountability .

Excited about building the finance function

0→1

in a

scaling SaaS startup .

You enjoy being a

generalist , getting into the weeds, and bringing structure to ambiguity.

Experience with

SaaS accounting

or startup environments is a strong plus.

Must haves (Non negotiables)

Qualified

Chartered Accountant .

4 to 7 years (Maximum) of experience

in

core controllership, accounting,



or finance operations .

Salary and Location

Location:

Bangalore

Expected CTC:

We pay top of market for the right folks and also offer generous equity (ESOP) to everyone in the team

Our Way Of Life

-

https://www.notion.so/bitespeed/Way-Of-Life-At-BiteSpeed-44d9b9614d9641419da910189b1e9f8e .

Our Purpose

At BiteSpeed, work is personal. You could blame this on us being existential, but most of us are spending the best years of our lives doing this and we want to be purposeful about the kind of workplace we’re trying to create.

Our purpose is about why we’re here and what we care about:-

Personal Transformation Wealth Creation Winning Together

Our Values

Our values are about how we do what we do. Values define the right thing to do. We hire, reward and sometimes have to let go based on our values.

We have 5 core values:- Go Above And Beyond Making Things Happen Say It Like It Is Progress Over Perfection Don’t Take Yourself Seriously, Take Your Work Seriously

Perks & Benefits

Small things we’ve done to ensure we take care of our wellness, learning & keep things fun:-

Health Insurance -

Health insurance cover and accident coverage for extra cushion and mental peace when rainy days hit us.

Quarterly Off-sites -

Quarterly off-sites are a core part of the BiteSpeed culture. Our off-sites range from intense quarter planning sessions to crazy mafia nights and competitive cricket matches (with a lot of trash talking).

Cult Fitness Membership -

All work and no play makes jack a dull boy. Cult Fit and Cult Play passes to make sure we hit the gym more often.

Personal Development -

We sponsor courses, conference tickets, books on a case to case basis to ensure we’re constantly growing.

Salary In Advance -

Trust first, by default. We pay out salaries in the first week of the month.

How to apply?

Wanna stand out? Please drop an email on [email protected] telling what makes you a good fit. For any queries feel free to write to [email protected].

📌 Financial Controller (Bengaluru)
🏢 BiteSpeed
📍 Bengaluru