Director

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, PeepalCo’s 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.

For more information, visit: https://peepal.co | For media queries, contact: [email protected]

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 13–15 years of experience

• 2–5 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!

Here’s how we do things at PeepalCo:

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

• Ownership: We don’t sport lab coats, but we experiment—a 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 isn’t 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! We’ll 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 represents—and resonates with—the world around us.