Finance Controller

About the role

The Finance Controller will build and scale Origin's finance function across three global entities as the company ramps up hardware production and moves toward commercial deployment. The role covers end‑to‑end controller responsibilities, accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax, compliance, and board and investor reporting, turning business activity into accurate, decision‑ready financials.

Key responsibilities

• Build and lead the founding finance team covering controller, FP&A, AP/AR, payroll and compliance.
• Own the monthly close and produce accurate books under Ind AS / applicable GAAP.
• Drive ERP selection, implementation, chart of accounts design and procure‑to‑pay integration.
• Run FP&A processes: operating plan, budgets, rolling forecasts, scenario modelling and cash‑runway tracking.
• Manage consolidated cash flow and treasury across all entities, including inter‑company funding, banking and FX.
• Handle import/export documentation and cross‑border transaction flows (customs, trade documents, letters of credit, remittances).
• Ensure regulatory and tax compliance (GST, TDS, income tax, transfer pricing, FEMA, RBI, IGCR, ROC/MCA filings).
• Identify and secure government incentives and grants (PLI, RoDTEP, duty drawback, EPCG, SEZ/EOU, R&D grants).
• Partner with supply chain on BOM cost, inventory accounting, COGS, working capital and TCO.
• Prepare board and investor reporting – MIS, burn, runway, unit economics and KPIs.
• Establish internal controls, lead annual statutory audit and manage auditors and advisors.
• Support fundraising activities, financial modelling, cap table management and ESOP administration.
• Oversee end‑to‑end payroll for Indian and US entities, ensuring compliance with local labour laws.

Required profile

• Has owned the full controller and monthly‑close cycle end‑to‑end as the senior finance person or controller.
• Has built or scaled a finance function in a high‑growth technology or manufacturing environment.
• Deep knowledge of Indian and US tax, statutory and cross‑border regulations.
• Proven ability to lead finance teams and drive process improvements.

Required skills

• ERP implementation and management.
• Ind AS and other GAAP accounting standards.
• Treasury and cash‑flow management.
• Import/export documentation and cross‑border transaction handling.
• Tax compliance (GST, TDS, income tax, FEMA, etc.).
• Financial planning & analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
• Board and investor reporting.