LaFetch | Gurugram, Haryana | On-site | Full-time

About LaFetch

LaFetch is a premium fashion marketplace bringing together some of India’s best homegrown and premium brands, making fashion discovery seamless for customers across India.

Alongside our pan-India shopping experience, LaFetch Quick offers 60-minute fashion delivery across Delhi NCR. We’re building a fashion-first business where brands, commerce, technology, content and operations come together to create a faster and more elevated way to shop fashion.

As we grow, we’re looking for someone who can manage our accounting and financial operations while providing meaningful insights into business performance, profitability and financial planning.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Finance and Accounts Manager to take ownership of LaFetch’s accounting, budgeting, financial planning and reporting. This role goes beyond traditional bookkeeping and requires someone who can understand business numbers, track financial performance, manage cash flows and help management make informed financial decisions.

You will work closely with the founders, department heads, brand partners and internal teams to ensure financial accuracy, timely payments, effective cost management and smooth financial operations.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable managing day-to-day accounts while also analysing business metrics, identifying cost inefficiencies and supporting the company's financial growth.

What You'll Do

1. Accounting & Financial Operations

- Oversee day-to-day accounting and financial operations across the business.
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, collections and reconciliations.
- Maintain accurate records of revenue, expenses, outstanding payments and financial transactions.
- Manage vendor and brand payouts, ensuring timely and accurate settlements.
- Coordinate with brands, vendors and internal teams to resolve payment discrepancies.
- Ensure proper documentation and financial controls across transactions.
- Support monthly and annual financial closing and coordinate with external accountants or auditors, where required.

2. Budget Allocation & Financial Planning

- Prepare and manage department-wise budgets across Marketing, Brand, Operations, Technology, Creative and other functions.
- Work with department heads to plan budgets, allocate funds and monitor spending against approved limits.
- Track actual expenditure against budgets and highlight variances.
- Develop financial forecasts to support business planning, resource allocation and growth.
- Monitor cash flow, working capital requirements and upcoming financial commitments.
- Identify opportunities to optimise costs and improve operational efficiency.
- Provide management with regular updates on budget utilisation and financial health.

3. Business Performance & Financial Analysis





- Prepare monthly financial and business performance reports for management.
- Track and analyse key business metrics, including:
- GMV (Gross Merchandise Value)
- Revenue and revenue growth
- CR (Conversion Rate)
- RTO (Return to Origin)
- Cancellation rates
- Expense per order and high-cost orders
- Brand-wise sales, settlements and payout trends
- Analyse the financial impact of RTOs, cancellations, refunds and other order-related costs.
- Identify discrepancies, unusual spending patterns and areas of revenue leakage.
- Monitor profitability and unit economics to help management understand the financial performance of the business.
- Build and maintain dashboards and trackers to support data-driven decisions.

4. Brand Payouts, RTO & Cancellation Tracking

- Manage and reconcile brand-wise sales, commissions, settlements and payouts.
- Ensure brand settlements are accurate and aligned with agreed commercial terms.
- Track RTOs, cancellations, returns and refunds and analyse their impact on revenue and costs.
- Coordinate with Operations, Customer Support and Brand Partnerships to resolve settlement discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate records of orders, deductions, pending settlements and payment adjustments.
- Identify recurring issues affecting brand payouts and recommend process improvements.

5. Payments, Approvals & Collections

- Oversee the payment process from request and verification to approval and disbursement.
- Verify invoices, bills, quotations and supporting documents before processing payments.
- Maintain an approval tracker and coordinate with relevant stakeholders for timely approvals.
- Track outstanding receivables and follow up with brands, vendors and partners for pending payments.
- Monitor payment timelines and ageing reports to minimise delays.
- Flag unusual expenses, discrepancies and potential financial risks to management.

6. Salary Planning & Disbursement

- Coordinate monthly payroll planning and salary disbursement in collaboration with the HR team.
- Maintain salary, reimbursement, incentive and other employee-payment trackers.
- Ensure payroll inputs are accurate and approved before processing.
- Coordinate with the relevant payroll or compliance team for applicable statutory deductions and contributions.
- Track payroll-related expenses as part of the overall financial budget.

7. Fundraising & Investor Support

- Support founders with financial information and reports required for fundraising discussions.
- Prepare and maintain financial projections, budgets,



revenue reports and other relevant financial data for investor presentations.
- Assist in preparing financial inputs for pitch decks, business plans and fundraising materials.
- Maintain organised financial records and documentation required for investor due diligence.
- Help management evaluate financial scenarios, growth projections and funding requirements.
- Support communication and coordination with prospective investors, venture capital firms and angel investors, as required.

8. Partnerships & Commercial Analysis

- Work closely with the Brand Partnerships and Business teams to evaluate commercial opportunities.
- Review the financial implications of partnership proposals, commissions, fees and payment terms.
- Track revenue generated through partnerships and ensure timely collections.
- Evaluate commercial arrangements based on their revenue potential, costs and profitability.
- Maintain commercial trackers and highlight opportunities to improve financial returns.

9. Financial Reporting & Compliance

- Prepare monthly MIS reports covering revenue, expenses, budgets, payouts, collections and cash flow.
- Maintain accurate financial records and ensure documentation is readily available.
- Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, tax consultants and other financial stakeholders.
- Support applicable GST, TDS, income tax and other statutory compliance requirements in coordination with the relevant professionals.
- Strengthen accounting processes, internal controls and reporting systems as the business scales.

What We're Looking For

- 3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, financial operations or a related role; experience in a growing startup is preferred.
- Robust understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting and reconciliations.
- Experience in managing accounts payable, receivables, collections, payouts and cash flow.
- Ability to analyse business performance metrics and translate numbers into actionable insights.
- Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills, including financial trackers, reporting and data analysis.
- Familiarity with accounting software such as Tally, Zoho Books or similar ERP systems.
- Understanding of payroll processes and applicable statutory compliances.
- Strong numerical accuracy, attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and independently manage financial processes.
- Commercial awareness and the ability to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Excellent communication, organisation and follow-up skills.
- Experience in e-commerce, fashion, retail, D2C or marketplace businesses is a strong plus.
- Exposure to fundraising support, financial modelling or investor reporting would be an advantage.
- A degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or a related field is preferred.

📌 Finance and Accounts Manager (Gurugram)
🏢 LaFetch
📍 Gurugram