Financial Controller

About Wishup :

Wishup is India's largest remote work platform (since 2017), connecting global businesses with

top remote professionals in roles such as Virtual Assistants, Operations Managers, Executive

Assistants, Project Managers, Bookkeepers, and Accountants.

With a stringent 0.1% acceptance rate, each professional is upskilled and managed through our

AI-powered remote work ecosystem.

Backed by marquee investors and led by alumni from premier institutes including IIT Madras,

IIM Ahmedabad, IIT Kanpur, and DCE.

Role: Finance Controller

We are looking for a detail-oriented and highly accountable Finance Controller to own and streamline Wishup's financial operations. This role will be responsible for managing the end-to-end invoicing and collections process, overseeing accounts payable, ensuring accurate

financial reporting, and strengthening financial controls across the organization.

The ideal candidate combines strong accounting fundamentals with operational rigor and can collaborate effectively across Finance, Sales, Customer Success, and Leadership teams.

You will play a critical role in maintaining financial accuracy, optimizing cash flow, ensuring timely reporting, and supporting business decision-making through reliable financial data.

Core Responsibilities

1. Revenue Operations, Invoicing & Collections

Invoicing & Billing

• Own the end-to-end invoicing process for all customers.
• Ensure timely and accurate generation and distribution of invoices.
• Review client estimates, billing schedules, and contractual terms to ensure invoice accuracy.
• Coordinate with Sales and Customer Success teams on billing adjustments, corrections, and invoice modifications.
• Maintain complete invoicing records and documentation. Payments & Collections
• Monitor incoming payments across payment gateways, banking channels, and other collection platforms.
• Track outstanding receivables and proactively drive payment follow-ups.
• Resolve customer queries related to invoices, payments, and account statements.
• Ensure timely collection of dues and reduce aging receivables.
• Prepare periodic Accounts Receivable (AR) reports and collection status updates.

Reconciliations

• Perform regular reconciliations of:

Bank accounts

Payment gateways

Customer accounts

Revenue and collections data

• Investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of revenue recognition and payment records.

2. Accounts Payable Management

• Manage the complete Accounts Payable (AP) process from invoice receipt to payment execution.
• Review vendor invoices for accuracy and compliance with internal policies.
• Maintain vendor records and payment schedules.
• Ensure timely processing of vendor payments and reimbursements.
• Monitor outstanding payables and optimize payment cycles.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Establish controls to ensure proper authorization and documentation of expenses.

3. Financial Reporting & Controllership

Financial Reporting

• Prepare and maintain monthly financial reports and management dashboards.
• Generate reports covering:

Revenue

Collections

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Cash Flow

Operational Financial Metrics

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Provide actionable financial insights to leadership.

Financial Controls & Compliance

• Develop and maintain robust financial controls and processes.
• Ensure all financial records are accurate, complete, and audit-ready.

• Monitor adherence to accounting policies and internal control frameworks.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to strengthen financial governance.

Cash Flow & Working Capital Management

• Monitor cash inflows and outflows.
• Support forecasting of collections, payables, and cash requirements.
• Maintain visibility on working capital and liquidity positions.
• Assist leadership with financial planning and decision support.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary liaison between Finance, Sales, Customer Success, and Leadership for all financial operations.
• Ensure alignment across teams on invoicing, collections, payment tracking, and reporting.
• Drive accountability and timely resolution of financial issues impacting business operations.

Requirements :

Availability :

- (6 PM - 3:30 AM IST) to support global operations and financial processes.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Experience managing Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions.
• Expertise in invoicing, reconciliations, collections, and cash flow tracking.
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and accounting systems.
• Experience working with payment gateways and banking platforms.
• Familiarity with financial reporting and management dashboards.

Core Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail and financial accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• High ownership and accountability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What We Are Looking For :

• A finance professional who enjoys building structure, controls, and scalable processes.
• Someone who can balance operational execution with strategic financial oversight.
• A proactive individual who identifies risks early and drives resolutions independently.
• A trusted business partner who can provide reliable financial visibility and support decision-making.
• Someone who thrives in a high-growth, execution-focused environment.

Job Prerequisites :

• Laptop: 8GB RAM (Windows) / 3GB RAM (Mac)
• Processor: Minimum i5 (8th Gen) @ 2.4 GHz
• Functional camera and headset