Finance Manager – Chartered Accountant (1st or 2nd attempt only)

Location: Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai (Work From Office)

About JustAct

Founded in 2019, JustAct is one of the world's leading AI-powered Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platforms. We enable organizations, institutions, businesses, and individuals to resolve disputes through technology-enabled Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, and allied legal services.

Trusted by leading banks, NBFCs, enterprises, and arbitral institutions globally, JustAct combines legal expertise with cutting-edge technology to make dispute resolution faster, more efficient, and more accessible.

About the Role

We are looking for a high-calibre Chartered Accountant to join JustAct as a Finance Manager and take ownership of key aspects of our Finance & Accounts function.

This is an excellent prospect for a newly qualified CA or a CA with up to 2 years of experience who wants to move beyond traditional accounting and audit into a high-ownership, business-facing finance role within a fast-growing Legal-Tech company.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical ability, excellent attention to detail, a strong understanding of accounting and taxation, and the ability to independently manage finance processes while working closely with the leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Own day-to-day finance and accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong financial controls.
2. Manage Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, bank reconciliations, and cash flow monitoring.
3. Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing and ensure timely preparation of financial statements.
4. Manage GST, TDS, Income Tax, and other applicable statutory and regulatory compliances.
5. Coordinate with statutory auditors, tax consultants, bankers,



and other external stakeholders.
6. Prepare and present monthly MIS, financial dashboards, variance analysis, and other management reports.
7. Support budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, and financial modelling for business decision-making.
8. Monitor receivables, payables, working capital, and overall financial health of the business.
9. Establish and strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, SOPs, and financial governance as the company scales.
10. Identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, cost optimization, and greater financial efficiency.
11. Provide financial insights to the leadership team and support strategic business decisions.
12. Maintain accurate and complete financial records and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.

Qualifications & Experience

1. Chartered Accountant (CA) – mandatory
2. Candidate must have cleared the CA examination in the 1st or 2nd attempt
3. 0–2 years of post-qualification experience
4. Candidates who have recently qualified as CA are encouraged to apply
5. Prior experience in Big 4, leading audit firms, consulting firms, startups, SaaS, technology, or high-growth companies will be an added advantage

Why Join JustAct?

1. Take significant ownership of the Finance function at a rapidly growing AI-powered Legal-Tech company.
2. Work closely with the founders and leadership team and gain direct exposure to business decision-making.
3. Move beyond traditional accounting into FP&A;, business finance, financial controls, strategy, and commercial decision-making.
4. Work in a high-growth environment where your work can directly influence business outcomes.
5. Opportunity to build and lead the finance function as JustAct scales.
6. Strong career progression and exposure to multiple facets of finance and business.

📌 Finance Manager (Chennai)
🏢 JustAct
📍 Chennai