Director Finance

Know the Company :

PeepalCo is a canopy for brands serving India with tailored wealth-tech products Making Money Equal for All. Founded by Ashish Singhal Govind Soni and Vimal Sagar Tiwari PeepalCos products include CoinSwitch and Lemonn. The Group is backed by blue-chip investors including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Tiger Global Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India) Ribbit Capital Paradigm and Coinbase Ventures.

PeepalCo is the brand name for our Group entity and will house all our wealth-tech brands. The largest of our brands CoinSwitch Lemonn will be housed under PeepalCo.

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About The Role

We are hiring a Director Finance to lead taxation and controllership for a fast-scaling crypto exchange and brokerage. This role will drive robust financial governance accurate reporting and tax excellence in a dynamic and evolving regulatory environment.

What You Will Do

Taxation

• Own end-to-end direct and indirect taxation (Income Tax GST TDS etc.)

• Interpret and implement crypto-specific tax requirements in India

• Lead tax planning structuring and optimization

• Manage assessments audits and litigation

• Drive transfer pricing and cross-border tax matters for global operations

• Partner with external advisors (including Big4 firms)

Controllership

• Lead financial reporting and monthly/annual close

• Ensure accuracy integrity and timeliness of financial statements

• Establish and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies

• Own statutory audits and internal audits

• Build scalable processes across GL reconciliations and reporting

• Oversee accounting for high-volume transactions and digital assets

Systems & Process Excellence

• Drive automation and scalability of finance systems (Oracle NetSuite reconciliation tools)

• Implement best practices for high-growth environments

• Ensure audit-ready processes and documentation

Team Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing finance team

• Drive accountability rigor and continuous improvement
  
  

What You Should Have

• Chartered Accountant with 1315 years of experience

• 25 years in Big4 (tax or audit preferred)

• Strong expertise in:

• Taxation (direct & indirect)

• Financial reporting and controllership

• Experience in startups/scale-ups

• Ability to operate in fast-changing ambiguous environments

Preferred Experience

• Fintech financial services broking or crypto exposure

• Experience with cross-border taxation and global structures

• Hands-on experience with Oracle NetSuite

What Success Looks Like

• Strong audit-ready financials with zero control gaps

• Proactive and compliant tax management

• Scalable finance processes supporting growth

Life at PeepalCo

We take great pride in what we do and are committed to our mission. And we have a lot of fun while at it!

Heres how we do things at PeepalCo:

• Customer-first: Thats the North Star. Everything we do is to make our users investment experience better and simplified.

• Ownership: We dont sport lab coats but we experimenta lot. And we take ownership. We even have a catchphrase for this: Think big fail fast and build better.

• Data-driven: The source of truth. Simple as that.

• Fun: PS5 anyone Or do you prefer Foosball Or perhaps Carrom And yes our HR team has a whole list of activities: Disco nights offsites gift boxes and more!
  

Speaking of lists the perks and benefits are so extensive this space isnt enough. Here are a few:

• Parenthood: Up to 8 months of Maternity leave and 1 month of Paternity leave

• Gender Reassignment Surgery: Be the best version of you! Well support you and reimburse your medical bill.
  
  

Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better representsand resonates withthe world around us.