Accounts & Finance Lead

Position: Accounts & Finance Lead

Department: Finance & Accounts

Experience: 7–9 Years

Location: Bangalore - Work from Office

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive, experienced and well-organised Accounts & Finance Lead with solid expertise in Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), payroll processing, statutory compliance and financial operations.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience managing end-to-end accounting activities, working with Zoho Books and ERP, handling statutory payments and filings, and coordinating with employees, contractors, management, vendors, customers and external stakeholders.

We are looking for someone with strong financial knowledge, excellent communication skills, a professional attitude and the ability to independently manage finance-related responsibilities.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Accounts Receivable (AR)

- Manage customer invoicing, billing and collections.
- Track outstanding payments and follow up with customers for timely collections.
- Maintain receivables reports and ageing analysis.
- Coordinate with internal teams for invoice approvals and payment follow-ups.

2. Accounts Payable (AP)

- Manage vendor invoices, payment processing and expense verification.
- Ensure timely vendor payments and maintain payment schedules.
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
- Maintain proper documentation of financial transactions.

3. Accounting & Financial Operations

- Manage day-to-day accounting activities and bookkeeping.
- Handle bank reconciliation, journal entries and ledger maintenance.
- Prepare monthly financial reports and MIS statements.




- Maintain accurate financial records and support month-end and year-end closing.
- Monitor cash flow, expenses and financial transactions.

4. Payroll Management

- Independently manage monthly payroll processing.
- Validate employee attendance, leave, salary components, deductions and reimbursements.
- Prepare payroll statements and coordinate salary disbursements.
- Maintain payroll records and ensure timely salary processing.

5. Statutory Compliance & Taxation

- Handle GST calculations, returns, reconciliations and compliance.
- Manage TDS calculations, deductions, payments and returns.
- Handle PF, ESI and Professional Tax (PT) compliance and filings.
- Ensure timely statutory payments and maintain compliance documentation.
- Coordinate with auditors, consultants and government authorities whenever required.

6. Zoho Books / ERP - Accounting Software

- Hands-on experience with Zoho Books is mandatory.
- Manage accounting entries, invoices, expenses, vendor payments and bank reconciliation.
- Generate financial reports and maintain accounting records.
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data.

7. Stakeholder & Management Coordination

- Independently coordinate with management, employees, vendors, customers and external consultants.
- Handle finance-related discussions and resolve queries professionally.
- Communicate payment updates,



financial reports and compliance requirements.
- Take ownership of finance operations and provide timely updates to management.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or a related discipline (B.Com / M.Com / MBA / CA Finance preferred).
- 7–9 years of relevant experience in Accounts & Finance operations.
- Strong hands-on experience in AR, AP and end-to-end accounting.
- Mandatory experience in Zoho Books.
- Strong knowledge of payroll processing and statutory compliance.
- Practical experience with GST, PF, ESI, PT and TDS.
- Good knowledge of financial reporting, bank reconciliation and MIS preparation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to independently manage responsibilities and interact confidently with senior management.
- Strong ownership, problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Candidate Profile We Are Looking For We are looking for someone who is:

- Smart, proactive and confident in professional interactions.
- Strong in accounting fundamentals and financial operations.
- Capable of independently handling the complete finance function.
- Comfortable communicating with management, employees, vendors and customers.
- Well-organised, detail-oriented and accountable.
- Able to manage multiple finance activities with minimal supervision.

Preferred: Candidates who have worked in IT services, software companies or service-based organisations and have experience managing employee payroll, Contract employees payroll, vendor payments and customer invoicing.

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