About Dr. Paws:

Dr. Paws is a chain of new-age veterinary clinics, headquartered in Bangalore. Our aim is to make visits to the vet, a friendly, homely and comfortable experience. We do this by creating clinics that have a calming and welcoming interior, and providing service that is extremely hospitable and caring towards pets and their parents. Our clinics have everything a pet-parent would need under one roof (vet consults, grooming, pet-retail, diagnostics, imaging, surgeries etc.)

We are venture-capital backed (Lead Investor is Sauce.VC, Indias most reputed early-stage consumer brand investor) and have a number of marquee angels behind us (Founders of Cult.Fit, Zetwerk, Tracxn, Executive Vice-Chairman Tata Sons).

Location: 46, Nandi Durga Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560008

Position Overview:

We are looking for a finance professional to manage end-to-end financial operations, including accounts payable, receivable, business finance, financial planning, reporting, and taxation. The role will focus on timely vendor payments, invoicing and collections, budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring accurate financial records while driving cost efficiency and supporting business growth across departments.

Roles and Responsibilities:

- A/c Payable: a. Managing the procurement / purchases-related activities of the company and Hub level (Clinics). b. Timely payment of the vendors on the due date. c. Accounting the invoices and payments in the system.
- A/c Receivable: a. Invoicing and recovering of the payments for goods and services. b. Performing account reconciliation and producing financial and management reports.




- Business Finance: a. Works with the business team to arrive at the optimal quantity of stocks for purchase, and the right price to purchase/sell keeping profitability in mind b. Manage the Logistics finance (partners, pricing negotiation) for both buy side and sell side. c. Identify and remove the inefficiencies from the system, like matching off purchase against sales, reducing wastages, utilization levels, assessing changing demand.
- Financial planning for the different departments like Logistic, marketing, sales, fulfilment, Distribution, Procurement etc. e. Forecasting and budgeting the funds requirement (capex or opex). f. Co-ordinate with the AP and AR team for timely payments and collections g. Drive growth and cost reduction initiatives with the operations stakeholders.
- Financial Planning & Analysis: a. Manage the annual operating plan, quarterly or periodic forecast, monthly reviews, variance analysis, MIS etc. b. Monitor company's P&L;, and ensure the smooth continuity of operations and business growth.
- Financial reporting: a. Ensuring financial records are maintained timely and accurately. b. Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close. c.



Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information. d. Prepare and submit a consolidated financial statement.
- Collaborates with the other department managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
- Taxation a. Plan, manage, Coordinate and develop all aspects of the company's tax process.
- Manage tax provision and tax compliance process. c. Timely filing of tax returns and maintaining the tax balances. d. Help in minimizing the tax liability or exposure.

Requirements

- Bachelors degree in Commerce (B.Com) / Finance / Accounting or related field
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Finance, Accounts, AP/AR, or Business Finance
- Candidates with 3 years Articleship experience will be preferred
- CA Inter qualified / Pursuing CA candidates are encouraged to apply
- Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Reconciliation, MIS, and Reporting
- Valuable understanding of GST, TDS, taxation, and statutory compliance
- Strong proficiency in MS Excel and accounting software (Tally / Zoho / ERP tools)
- Good analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Open to travel between clinic / business locations as required
- Comfortable working in a pet-friendly environment and around pets
- Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment with ownership mindset
- Strong communication and coordination skills with internal teams and vendors

Join us at Dr. Paws, where pets and their parents receive the best care, and you gain invaluable professional experience!

📌 Senior Finance Associate (Bengaluru)
🏢 DR Paws Healthcare
📍 Bengaluru