26 Oct
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Aspire
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Gurugram
Founders today are building global companies from day one — but the systems that manage their money were built for a different era. We're building the financial operating system for global founders, bringing banking, software, and automation into a single platform so businesses can move faster across borders and stay focused on building.
Aspire is built by people who think from first principles, care deeply about solving hard problems, and take real ownership of their work. Our team brings global experience from leading fintech and technology companies, and many of us are former founders and operators who understand what it takes to build thoughtfully, make trade-offs, and deliver at scale in a global environment.
Backed by leading global investors including Y Combinator, Peak XV, and Lightspeed, Aspire has been trusted by more than 50,000 startups and growing businesses worldwide to manage their finances since 2018. Morgan, Visa, and Wise, we're building for the next generation of global companies.
At Aspire, the Finance team plays a strategic and pivotal role in Aspire's continued expansion. Our comprehensive Finance function encompasses six key verticals: Financial Controlling, Treasury, Finance Analytics, Strategic Finance & Planning, Credit Risk, and Finance Strategy & Operations. From conducting in-depth strategic data analysis to spearheading Finance transformation initiatives with our Aspire software, you'll directly contribute to critical business decisions in a dynamic market. Reporting to the Entity Controller, you'll own core controllership work across Aspire's regulated and non-regulated entities, and support the wider finance agenda across the Group.
Own the month-end close for assigned entities, including GL and trial balance reconciliations, to deliver accurate financial results within tight deadlines
Own financial statement preparation, including supporting schedules and balance sheet reconciliations, for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
Own the statutory audit cycle end-to-end: be the primary point of contact for Big 4 auditors,
prepare workpapers and technical memos, and drive annual report preparation and filing
Support regulatory reporting for EMI/regulated entities, including capital adequacy and KRI monitoring, regulatory returns, and wind-down and recovery plan financial models
Support safeguarding and client-money reconciliations, ensuring safeguarded funds are accurately reflected and compliant with regulatory requirements
Support intercompany accounting across Group entities, including recharges, settlements, balance reconciliations, and related FX impacts
Build a solid understanding of product and transaction flows end-to-end, including the underlying fund flows and associated risks, and use it to plan finance reporting requirements and give a Financial Controller's perspective on new and existing products
Support group expense tracking, monthly opex reporting, and cost analysis
Support accounting policy memos and finance process design for new product launches, working closely with Product, Payments, and Operations teams
Support the design, documentation, and continuous improvement of SOPs, internal controls, and AP and accrual processes, to ensure financial reporting is accurate and assets are safeguarded
Work with the Tax team to review local tax filings and returns (withholding tax, VAT/GST, corporate income tax)
Ensure all entity accounts and ledgers comply with IFRS / local GAAP, Group accounting policies, and regulatory requirements
CA with 3–4 years of post-qualification experience, or MBA (Finance) with 10+ years of relevant experience
Strong technical expertise in IFRS / local GAAP and all aspects of corporate accounting
Proven experience handling Big 4 auditors through statutory audits
Exposure to regulatory reporting for EMIs, payment institutions, banks, or other regulated financial entities
Hands-on use of AI tools to automate close, reconciliation, and reporting workflows
Fintech background, ideally with payments and settlement experience
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📌 Assistant Finance Manager (Banking (Gurugram)
🏢 Aspire
📍 Gurugram