Role Overview We are looking for a highly driven and detail-oriented Accounts & Finance professional with 5+ years of experience in bookkeeping, financial reporting, and business finance. The role requires strong ownership of accounting processes along with analytical capabilities to support profitability analysis, forecasting, and financial decision-making in a dynamic start-up environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Reporting & MIS
- Prepare and present monthly MIS reports with key financial indicators (revenue, costs, margins, variance analysis).
- Analyze financial performance and provide actionable insights to management.
- Track budget vs actuals and highlight deviations.
- Forecasting & Business Analysis
- Prepare revenue and cost forecasts based on ongoing and upcoming projects.
- Conduct project profitability and business segment profitability analysis.
- Support management in financial planning and decision-making.
- Accounting & Bookkeeping
- Manage end-to-end bookkeeping activities including journal entries, ledgers, and reconciliations.
- Ensure strong control over Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) processes.
- Perform periodic reconciliations (bank, vendor, customer) and resolve discrepancies.
- Billing & Working Capital Management
- Oversee client billing cycles and ensure accuracy in invoicing.
- Monitor receivables and drive timely collections.
- Manage vendor payments and optimize working capital.
- Compliance & Taxation
- Ensure timely and accurate GST and TDS compliances including returns and reconciliations.
- Maintain proper documentation for statutory requirements.
- Process Improvement & Cost Control
- Identify gaps in existing financial processes and implement efficient business controls.
- Drive initiatives for cost optimization and revenue leakage prevention.
- Strengthen internal controls and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Audit & Stakeholder Management
- Assist in statutory audits and tax audits, ensuring timely closure.
- Liaise with internal teams (sales, operations) and external stakeholders (auditors, consultants, vendors).
- Provide financial data and insights as required by management.
- Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce / Finance (B.Com); CA Inter / CMA Inter preferred.
- 5+ years of relevant Agency experience in accounting, MIS, and financial reporting.
- Strong knowledge of Indian taxation (GST & TDS).
- Proficiency in MS Excel (advanced level preferred).
- Experience with accounting tools like Tally / Zoho Books (preferred)
- Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and ownership mindset.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving start-up environment.
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Process-driven with a focus on efficiency and control.