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Ex-Big 4 Auditor took a leap to explore startups. Meet the 27-year-old Finance Controller!

Ex-Big 4 refused to settle down in his career when he was in his 20s, and took the leap to explore the startup world. Eventually he snagged the Finance Controller role at a Bangalore based agri-tech startup. He encourages all the 26 to 30-year-olds to not to shy away from opportunities.

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Published date: 18th July, 2024
Last edited date: 8th November, 2024
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Quit the Big 4 and joined startups: I was worried about my salary but instead I became a finance controller
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  • Hi, I am Rahul Kanodia. Initially, I planned to stay at a Big 4 firm, but I realized my 20s were for experimenting.
  • Despite salary concerns, I took a leap and joined India1 Payments, backed by private equity.
  • Fast forward to 2024, I am a Finance Controller at a Bangalore-based Agri-tech startup valued at $42.5M. 

Starting my career at PwC 

I never had a clear reason for choosing finance or CA; it was more about following the direction my family pointed me.

After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 2016, my goal was to join one of the Big 4 firms, as it seemed like the natural next step.

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