Manager, Finance
Sarvam AI Careers | Open Jobs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
About Sarvam
Sarvam is building the bedrock of Sovereign AI for India. The company is developing India's full-stack sovereign AI platform, building across research, models, infrastructure and applications with a singular focus on making AI genuinely work for India. Sarvam works with leading enterprises and public institutions and is backed by Lightspeed, Peak XV, and Khosla Ventures. Sarvam partners with India's leading brands, including Tata Capital, SBI Life, CRED, IDFC, and LIC.
About the Role
We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Financial Controller to strengthen our finance and controllership function. You will own financial reporting, accounting operations, compliance, internal controls, and financial process automation. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge and the ability to build scalable financial systems in a fast-growing startup environment.
Location: Bangalore
What You'll Do
Financial Reporting & Accounting
Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes
Prepare financial statements in accordance with Ind AS
Ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records
Maintain chart of accounts and accounting policies
Controllership & Compliance
Oversee statutory compliance including Companies Act, GST, TDS, and other regulatory filings
Manage statutory, tax, and internal audits
Work closely with external auditors and advisors
Ensure strong internal financial controls
Financial Operations
Manage AP, AR, payroll accounting, and expense management
Oversee vendor payments and reconciliations
Ensure timely closure of books and reconciliations
Financial Analysis & Management Reporting
Build management reports, variance analyses, and financial dashboards
Support budgeting and forecasting processes
Prepare financial insights for leadership decision-making
Systems & Process Improvement
Build and automate financial processes and reporting
Implement and improve finance systems, workflows, and controls
Drive process improvements to support scale
Strategic Finance Support
Support fundraising, due diligence, and investor reporting
Assist with ESOP accounting and cap table management
Own international entity accounting and consolidation
What We're Looking For
CA (Chartered Accountant) qualification
3–4 years of experience in finance or controllership roles
Experience in a startup, technology company, or Big 4 advisory
Strong understanding of Ind AS and financial reporting standards
Experience managing audits and regulatory compliance
Excellent Excel and financial modelling skills
Strong attention to detail, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills
Good communication and stakeholder management skills
Bonus Points
Exposure to international entity structures (Singapore/US)
Experience with ESOP accounting and cap table management
Familiarity with financial systems and automation tools
Why Sarvam?
Sarvam is a fast-moving, high talent-density team building full-stack AI for India, working on problems that push the frontiers of AI with real population-scale impact.
Work alongside researchers, engineers, builders, and business leaders who move fast and hold each other to a very high bar
High ownership and high impact, from day one
Everything we do is AI-first, from the way we build and ship to the way we think about problems
You can work on problems that could change how an entire country learns, works, and communicates
If you want to work on problems at the frontier of AI in India, Sarvam is the place to be.