Financial Controller

About the Role

Circle Health is seeking a driven Head of Finance to build and professionalize US healthcare finance operations. This role reports directly to the founders and leadership team, focusing on mission-critical finance, accounting, compliance, and operational workflows for a rapidly scaling US healthcare business.

Role Overview

This is a hands-on role requiring the ability to build financial systems, drive operational discipline, coordinate with external CPAs/bookkeepers, and establish structure. The ideal candidate is ownership-driven, detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable operating in ambiguity. You will independently manage finance operations while coordinating across various internal teams and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Operations & Accounting
• Own day-to-day finance operations for US healthcare business entities.
• Coordinate with external US CPA firms, bookkeepers, and finance vendors.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable workflows.
• Oversee invoice generation, payment tracking, reconciliations, and collections reporting.
• Ensure accurate bookkeeping across multiple entities/accounts.
• Prepare monthly MIS, financial reports, and cash flow summaries.
• Monitor banking operations and financial hygiene.
• Compliance & Controls
• Support coordination for audits, tax filings, and compliance documentation.
• Maintain organized documentation for contracts, vendor agreements, and financial records.
• Help improve internal controls and financial SOPs.
• Strategic & Leadership Responsibilities
• Build scalable finance processes as the company grows.
• Identify inefficiencies and drive process automation.
• Support fundraising, investor diligence, and financial reporting requirements.
• Work directly with founders on strategic finance initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with operations, HR, billing, and leadership teams.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• CA Mandatory
• Experience in finance, accounting, audit, or controllership roles.
• Strong understanding of US accounting workflows.
• Experience working with US clients or US businesses is preferred.
• QuickBooks or similar accounting platforms.
• Financial modeling and MIS reporting.
• Vendor and CPA coordination.
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets.
• Ability to work across India and US teams/time zones.

Qualifications

• Strong ownership mindset and ability to independently solve problems.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• High attention to detail and process orientation.
• Comfortable working in a high-growth startup environment.
• Long-term commitment mindset.