Role Overview We are looking for a detail-oriented Finance & Accounting qualified to manage the company’s financial operations, accounting, financial planning, reporting, and compliance. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-growing business environment, managing cash flow, monitoring key business metrics, supporting fundraising activities, and maintaining strong financial controls.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Accounting & Bookkeeping
• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping, general ledger, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expense statements.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including P&L;, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
• Maintain financial records for audits, tax filings, and management reporting. Financial Planning & Analysis
• Prepare annual budgets, financial forecasts, and rolling cash flow projections.
• Monitor company burn rate, runway, cash flow, and operating expenses.
• Track key financial metrics, including MRR, ARR, revenue growth, gross margin, customer churn, and profitability.
• Analyse budget-versus-actual performance and identify opportunities to optimise spending.
• Build financial models for growth planning, hiring, and business expansion. Revenue, Salaries & Expense Management
• Manage payroll coordination, salary calculations, employee reimbursements, and related financial records.
• Monitor revenue recognition, invoicing, collections, and vendor payments.
• Maintain budgets for software tools, subscriptions, bonuses, gifts, and employee benefits.
• Develop expense approval processes and internal financial controls. Fundraising & Investor Relations
• Support fundraising activities, including preparation of financial models, investor reports, and due diligence documents.
• Maintain cap tables, funding records, SAFE agreements,



and investment documentation in coordination with legal and finance advisors.
• Prepare investor updates covering revenue, MRR, burn rate, runway, growth, and financial performance.
• Support investor communications, financial data requests, and fundraising documentation. Financial Reporting & Business Metrics
• Prepare regular financial dashboards and management reports.
• Track revenue growth, MRR, ARR, burn rate, runway, churn, customer acquisition costs, and unit economics.
• Analyse business performance and provide actionable financial insights to management.
• Maintain reliable, up-to-date financial data to support strategic decisions. Banking, Cards & Treasury Management
• Manage company bank accounts, reconciliations, payment processing, and cash balances.
• Oversee corporate credit cards, expense claims, and transaction tracking.
• Monitor cash requirements and ensure timely payments to employees, vendors, and service providers.
• Assist with international payments, foreign currency transactions, and inward/outward remittance documentation where applicable. Legal, Tax & Financial Documentation
• Maintain financial agreements, invoices, contracts, tax records, and statutory documentation.
• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, tax consultants, and legal advisors.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax, accounting, payroll, and corporate reporting requirements in relevant jurisdictions.
• Maintain organised financial records and documentation for audits and investor due diligence. Required Skills & Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce,



or a related field; CA, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent qualifications are an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping, accounting principles, financial reporting, and financial planning.
• Hands-on experience with financial modelling, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and expense management.
• Ability to understand and analyse SaaS metrics such as MRR, ARR, churn, burn rate, runway, and unit economics.
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills, including financial models, pivot tables, and reporting dashboards.
• Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books, or equivalent.
• Robust attention to detail, analytical thinking, and ownership of financial processes.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with founders, investors, employees, and external advisors. Preferred Experience
• Experience working with startups, SaaS companies, or high-growth businesses.
• Familiarity with fundraising, PROTECTED instruments, investor reporting, and financial due diligence.
• Experience handling international transactions, multi-currency accounting, and cross-border compliance.
• Ability to establish financial processes and controls as the business scales. Success Metrics
• Accurate and timely monthly financial reporting.
• Reliable cash flow forecasts and burn-rate/runway visibility.
• Timely payroll, vendor payments, reconciliations, and compliance filings.
• Explicit tracking of revenue, MRR, ARR, churn, and operating expenses.
• Investor-ready financial reports and well-organised due diligence documentation.
• Improved expense control and financial planning accuracy. Ideal Candidate: Someone who can own the company’s financial operations end to end, maintain accurate accounts, provide clear visibility into business performance, and help management make better financial decisions as the company grows.

📌 Finance Accounting Manager (India)
🏢 Legal Experts AI
📍 India