Asst. Manager / Manager Accounts & Finance

JOB PURPOSE

To own the day-to-day accounts and finance of a young, fast-growing company — keeping books accurate and compliant, managing cash flow and reporting, and giving the founders reliable numbers to make quick decisions. The role is hands-on and calls for someone who is comfortable working in a lean team and building finance processes from the ground up.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Maintain complete books of accounts in Tally — sales, purchase, journal, bank and petty cash entries — with accurate, timely posting.
• Perform bank, vendor and customer reconciliations; drive month-end and year-end closing and prepare the Balance Sheet, P&L and schedules.

2. Taxation & Statutory Compliance

• Manage GST (returns and GSTR-2B reconciliation), TDS / TCS, advance tax, PF / ESI / PT and other statutory filings within due dates.
• Support ROC / MCA filings and start-up related compliances; coordinate with auditors and tax consultants for statutory and tax audits.

3. Cash Flow, Budgeting & Fund Management

• Track the daily cash position, prepare cash-flow forecasts and monitor burn rate and runway; plan vendor and salary payments accordingly.
• Build budgets and review actuals vs. budget; provide financial data for investor reporting, fund-raising and due-diligence requests.

4. MIS, Analysis & Cost Control

• Prepare monthly MIS in Excel — P&L, department / project-wise costs, variance analysis and founder dashboards — with clear insights and recommendations.
• Monitor technology, cloud-infrastructure and SaaS subscription spends; handle foreign-currency vendor payments and their GST / FEMA implications.

5. Billing, Receivables & Payables

• Raise invoices accurately and on time; follow up on collections and maintain receivable ageing.
• Verify vendor bills and expense claims, and ensure timely, properly approved payments.

6. Controls, Audit & Process Building

• Set up and document accounting SOPs, approval workflows and internal controls suited to a fast-growing start-up.
• Support internal / statutory audits, explore automation of accounting workflows, and guide junior accounts staff (Manager level).

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Working knowledge of Tally and good command over MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas, MIS and dashboards).
• Sound understanding of GST, TDS, Income Tax and Companies Act provisions, and accounting standards.
• Strong analytical ability, attention to detail and the discipline to close books and meet statutory deadlines on time.
• Ownership mindset, comfort with ambiguity and a hands-on approach in a lean, fast-paced start-up environment.
• Clear communication with founders, auditors, vendors and investors; maintains strict confidentiality.