Rajen Pandya

About Rajen Pandya

As a Chartered Accountant with over 25 years of global finance experience, I specialize…

Experience

1. Finance Controller (India)

   Airbase

   May 2024 — Present · Bangalore Urban, IN

   Serving as the Finance Controller for the Indian operations of a U.S-based SaaS startup, with responsibilities spanning controllership, compliance, strategic advisory, and ERP implementation. Act as a key finance partner to the global leadership team, while independently managing statutory and operational aspects of the India entity.Key Responsibilities:Leading end-to-end finance function for India operations including accounting, financial reporting, direct & indirect taxation, payroll governance, and ROC compliance.Acting as a bridge between the Indian subsidiary and U.S. parent company to align strategic initiatives, review contracts, revenue recognition, and support budgeting and forecasting.Playing a central role in the India rollout of NetSuite ERP, ensuring localization, statutory compliance, and seamless integration with global systems.Supporting the SaaS business model’s financial requirements including expense tracking, vendor payments, intercompany billing, and margin analysis.Building and monitoring financial dashboards and KPIs for leadership using Excel automation and Power Query.Mentoring a small but agile finance team, ensuring adherence to best practices, training on automation tools, and driving efficiency across functions.Leading internal audits, coordinating statutory audits with external auditors, and ensuring zero non-compliance across fiscal operations.Supporting investor due diligence and board reporting by providing structured MIS, audit summaries, and strategic inputs.Highlights:implementing NetSuite ERP for the Indian entity, aligning data, workflows, and statutory requirements.

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant, Accounts, Finance, Taxation, Costing, Audit

  1994 — 2007