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About the RoleWe are looking for a Chartered Accountant to own and drive the company’s finance function across financial reporting, MIS, cash-flow management, accounting, taxation, audits, and statutory compliance.This is a hands-on role for someone who can go beyond bookkeeping and independently manage the finance function, build strong financial controls, and provide management with accurate, actionable financial insights.Key ResponsibilitiesFinance & Accounting● Own day-to-day finance and accounting operations.● Ensure accurate books of accounts, reconciliations, accruals, provisions and month-end closures.● Review P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements.● Coordinate with auditors, consultants, banks and other financial stakeholders.● Establish and strengthen internal financial controls and processes.MIS & Management Reporting● Prepare weekly/monthly MIS for management.● Develop dashboards covering revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, working capital,receivables, payables and cash position.● Analyse business performance and highlight variances, risks and opportunities.● Build financial models and reports for management decision-making.● Track budgets vs. actuals and provide variance analysis.Cash Flow & Working Capital● Own cash-flow planning and forecasting.● Maintain daily/weekly visibility of cash position.● Manage working capital, receivables and payables.● Monitor collections, vendor payments and cash requirements.● Identify opportunities to improve cash conversion and working-capital efficiency.Taxation & Compliance● Own GST, TDS, income-tax and other applicable statutory compliances.● Ensure timely filing of returns, payments and regulatory submissions.● Coordinate statutory, tax and internal audits.● Maintain compliance calendars and ensure zero missed deadlines.● Support regulatory and corporate compliance requirements.Business Finance● Work closely with the founders and business teams on financial decisions.● Evaluate unit economics, margins and profitability across business verticals.● Support fundraising, due diligence and investor reporting.● Assist with financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.● Identify financial risks and recommend corrective actions.
What We’re Looking For● CA qualification with 2 to 5 years of relevant experience.● Strong understanding of accounting, taxation, compliance and financial reporting.● Excellent command of Excel / Google Sheets and MIS reporting.● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.● Experience with ERP/accounting software and financial reporting systems.● Ability to independently manage finance operations in a fast-growing company.● Strong attention to detail with a high sense of ownership.● Comfortable working directly with founders and senior management.● Prior experience in a startup, e-commerce, retail, D2C or high-growth companyis preferred.
Ideal CandidateWe are looking for someone who is commercially sharp, highly analytical andexecution-oriented — not someone who only manages compliance and accounting.The right person should be able to look at the numbers and answer:● Where is our cash going?● Why did margins move this month?● Which business/channel/customer is profitable?● How much cash do we need over the next 30/60/90 days?● What is causing working-capital blockage?● What financial risks should management know about?● How can finance help the business grow faster?
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