Finance Controller
2/16/2026
The Finance Controller will ensure compliance with financial regulatory requirements for regulated operations under the RBI license, including managing cash controls, updating policies based on regulatory changes, and preparing/assisting with timely regulatory reporting in India. This role also involves liaising with authorities regarding statutory financial reporting and tax matters, and executing internal controls over financial reporting activities.
Working Hours
40 hours/week
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Language
English
Visa Sponsorship
No
About Payoneer
Founded in 2005, Payoneer is the global financial platform that removes friction from doing business across borders, with a mission to connect the world’s underserved businesses to a rising global economy. We’re a community with over 2,500 colleagues all over the world, working to serve customers, and partners in over 190 countries and territories.
By taking the complexity out of the financial workflows–including everything from global payments and compliance to multi-currency and workforce management, to providing working capital and business intelligence–we give businesses the tools they need to work efficiently worldwide and grow with confidence.
Payoneer is looking for a Finance Controller to join our extremely fast-growing global Fintech business in India. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a fast-paced, multi-tasking and high-energy environment.
The position will report to the Chief Executive Officer of the Payoneer entity in India.
Location: Bangalore
Key Responsibilities
As a Finance Controller, you will:
- Ensure compliance with financial regulatory requirements for regulated operations (under PA-CB license by the RBI), including, but not limited to;
- Carrying out cash management controls by working with relevant finance/Treasury teams to prepare daily reports, updating the cash management file, and sending confirmation at the end of each day.
- Familiarise with finance-related regulatory requirements, keeping controls, policies and procedures up to date in accordance with regulatory changes, including interpreting and recommending GST treatment, through working with Tax, Legal, and Compliance teams.
- Prepare and/or assist with regulatory reporting in India, reconciling opening-closing balances and transactions, and exchange rates, ensuring reports are submitted to regulators in a timely manner
- Work with relevant teams to design and implement fund flows to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including ensuring that money transmissions are completed within the timeline as required by the regulations and that books/records are updated.
- As the financial responsible person for Payoneer’s licensed entity in India, to liaise with authorities related to statutory financial reporting, tax and matters related to it.
- Ensure timely submission of forms and periodical reports to authorities
- Execute internal control over financial reporting activities and maintain appropriate documentation
- Support accounting and financial review of the full GL of Payoneer India’s Payment Aggregator – Cross Border (PA-CB) licensed entity, as prepared by the local accounting outsourced vendor
- Support global teams to form statutory budgets and project cash flows for license requirements
- Support audits of local annual financial statements, partnering with external auditors and internal stakeholders.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (post-graduate degree a plus), with a minimum of 8 years of proven working experience in finance/accounting
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in regulatory reporting, financial compliance or finance regulation within the fintech or financial services sector
- Experience in financial technology, banking and/or financial institution an added advantage
- Entrepreneurial drive, strong business mindset, and able to work with minimal guidance
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills in written and spoken English, capable of working closely with various members of management and operational teams across the organisation and the globe
The Payoneer Ways of Working
Act as our customer’s partner on the inside
Learning what they need and creating what will help them go further.
Do it. Own it.
Being fearlessly accountable in everything we do.
Continuously improve
Always striving for a higher standard than our last.
Build each other up
Helping each other grow, as professionals and people.
If this sounds like a business, a community, and a mission you want to be part of, apply today.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. Payoneer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment no matter your race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please speak to the recruiter managing the role for any adjustments. Decisions about requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
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