Finance Manager - Accounting & Compliance - CA

Key Responsibilities:

- Own day-to-day accounting and Accounts Payable (AP) activities and ensure accurate and timely books of accounts.

- Prepare and manage monthly/quarterly MIS, management reports and financial dashboards.

- Handle financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.

- Coordinate and manage statutory, internal and financial audits.

- Ensure compliance with applicable India and US accounting, tax and regulatory requirements.

- Support finance operations and reporting for US entities/markets and provide cross-border financial coordination.

- Manage and review vendor payments, reconciliations, accruals, provisions and expense accounting.

- Lead/support financial and tax due diligence for fundraising, investments, business transactions and other strategic initiatives.

- Prepare financial data, reports and documentation required by investors, auditors, consultants and other external stakeholders.

- Work closely with Founders, CXOs and Leadership on financial planning, reporting and business decisions.

- Establish and strengthen financial controls, processes and SOPs as the company scales.

- Identify financial risks, discrepancies and control gaps and drive corrective actions.

- Support fundraise-related activities, investor reporting and Series A/B-level financial requirements.

- Coordinate with external consultants, auditors, tax advisors and other finance partners.

- Provide financial insights and analysis to support business and strategic decision-making.

Requirements:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) with 6.58 years of relevant experience.

- Strong hands-on experience in Accounting, AP, MIS, Financial Reporting, Audit and Compliance.

- Experience working with India and US markets is mandatory.

- Exposure to Singapore finance operations/compliance is an added advantage.

- Prior experience in a startup, SaaS, technology or product-based company preferred.

- Experience working directly with Founders / CXOs / senior leadership.

- Exposure to Series A / Series B funded companies, fundraising or investor due diligence is highly preferred.

- Strong understanding of financial controls, reconciliations, audit processes and regulatory compliance.

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.

- Should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, founder-driven environment and independently owning finance activities.