Experience: 8.00 + years

Confidential (based on experience)

Shift : (GMT+05:30) Asia/Kolkata (IST)

Opportunity Type : Office ()

Placement Type : Full time Permanent Position

(*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' client - Dispatch Network)

Accounting, Finance, Receivables Management, Payable, Accounts Payable, Compliance Management, TDS, GST, Rider, Delivery partner, Gig

Dispatch Network is Looking for:

Job Title: Accounting & Finance Manager

Type: Full-Time

Experience: 8-10 years

Reports To: CEO & CFO

About Dispatch Network

Dispatch Network is rebuilding last-mile logistics infrastructure in India from the ground up using technology and AI-powered optimization to drive efficiency and earnings for delivery partners. We operate across food delivery, quick commerce, grocery, ecommerce, and pharma — serving both B2B clients and B2C consumers. We're scaling rapidly, and with growth comes operational and financial complexity. This role demands a finance professional who is obsessed with systems and diligent

execution — someone who thrives in building financial processes from scratch and maintaining rigor at scale.

As Accounts & Finance Manager, you will be shaping our financial systems and operations. You'll own the financial backbone of Dispatch Network — from the moment money enters (client receivables) to how it flows out (partner payables), and everything in between. Your role bridges finance strategy, operational execution, and compliance. This is not a transactional accounting role. You will build financial and cashflow strategies, create models and plans, support the accounting and finance team, and actively participate in negotiations with clients, vendors, and service providers. You'll identify cost management opportunities, assess financial risks, and develop mitigation plans daily.

Financial Operations & Cash Flow Management

Own accounts receivable (AR): invoice tracking, collections, reconciliation, and DSO optimization across food delivery, quick commerce, grocery, ecommerce, and pharma clients.

Own accounts payable (AP): manage timely and accurate payouts to delivery partners, vendors, and service providers while maintaining strong vendor relationships.

Manage consolidated cash flow forecasting and planning to ensure liquidity across all business channels.

Conduct daily/weekly bank reconciliations and treasury management.

Accounting & Compliance

Manage complete accounting operations: journal entries, ledger maintenance, bank reconciliations, and financial statement preparation (P&L;, balance sheet, cash flow).

Ensure GST compliance and timely GST returns filing

PT (Professional Tax), PF (Provident Fund), ESIC (Employee State Insurance Code), and other regulatory filings.





Build and document financial SOPs and accounting systems to ensure consistency and auditability.

Prepare compliant financial statements and supporting schedules for internal use and external stakeholders.

Support internal and external audits, identifying and resolving compliance gaps proactively.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A;)

Create and maintain financial models for budgeting, revenue forecasting, and cost projections across channels.

Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual investor update MIS: KPIs, financial dashboards, and commentary.

Support cost control initiatives and spend optimization across operations.

Analyze unit economics by channel and customer segment; provide actionable insights to operations and product teams.

Track and forecast key financial metrics: contribution margin, and blended unit economics.

Payroll & HR Finance

Manage complete payroll operations: salary processing, statutory deductions, and timely disbursement.

Prepare payroll registers and reconciliation.

Design and build accounting workflows that align financial processes with operations, product, and logistics workflows.

Implement tools and systems for financial tracking, reporting, and controls (ERP/accounting software).

Create dashboards and reports for finance, operations, and executive teams.

Document all financial processes, controls, and SOP documentation for scalability.

Stakeholder Management

Collaborate with Operations and Product teams to align financial planning with business initiatives.

Communicate financial performance and insights to founders, investors, and board members.

You believe good systems are the foundation of scaling businesses. Errors in finance compound, and you understand this deeply. You triple-check reconciliations and chase down discrepancies.

Entrepreneurial: You don't just execute tasks—you think strategically about financial management. You thrive in early-stage environments where financial processes don't exist yet. You don't wait for perfect data; You communicate with data. You can spot anomalies in financial data and dig into root causes.

Experience & Skills

- 8-10 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, or financial operations roles.
- Experience in logistics, 3PL, last-mile delivery, or hyperlocal services (highly preferred) — you understand the operational complexity and cash flow dynamics of this sector.




- Proficiency in MS Excel at an advanced level (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis, dashboarding).
- Strong grasp of Indian compliance requirements: GST, TDS, PT, PF, ESIC, and statutory filings. Accounting software experience
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or related field (or equivalent professional qualification like CA in progress or completed).

Robust attention to detail combined with the ability to see the bigger financial picture.

Excellent communication skills: ability to translate financial concepts for non-finance stakeholders (operations, product, founders).

Stakeholder management: ability to negotiate and build relationships with clients, vendors, and team members.

Comfort with ambiguity: in early-stage companies, financial processes evolve. In a logistics business operating across multiple channels (food, quick commerce, grocery, ecommerce, pharma), financial complexity emerges quickly:

Regulatory complexity: Each channel may have different GST, TDS, or operational requirements. Unit economics at scale: As we grow across geographies, the ability to track unit economics by channel, city, and customer segment becomes critical for capital allocation decisions.

Our investors expect rigorous, timely, and transparent financial reporting. By collaborating with ops and product teams, you help optimize cost structures and identify profitability levers.

This role is foundational to Dispatch Network's ability to scale efficiently and confidently.

Ownership: You will own the entire finance function at a fast-growing logistics tech company. You'll be exposed to complex financial workflows spanning operations, logistics, technology, and multi-channel business models.

You'll build the foundation that supports that growth.

Learning: You'll work on real, mission-critical financial challenges—cash flow optimization, cost management, risk assessment, and investor relations.

Comprehensive audit of existing financial processes, accounts, and compliance status. Build accounting SOPs (AR, AP, payroll, reconciliation). Implement accounting software.

Month 2: Complete compliance audit;

Month 3: Develop financial dashboards and MIS; Maintain 100% compliance and zero audit findings. Deliver accurate, timely monthly financial statements and cash flow forecasts.

Step 3: Increase your chances to get shortlisted & meet the client for the Interview!

Our role will be to help all our talents find and apply for relevant contractual onsite opportunities and progress in their career. We will support any grievances or challenges you may face during the engagement.

(So, if you are ready for a new challenge, a great work workplace, and an chance to take your career to the next level, don't hesitate to apply today.

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