About the Company The Founders Finance is a Bangalore-based finance partner for founder-led businesses that have outgrown spreadsheets. The team runs Virtual CFO, Accounting and Taxation, Fundraising, Company Secretarial and Advisory functions for companies across consumer and D2C, food and beverage, fashion, SaaS and financial services, working to a disciplined monthly rhythm rather than year-end scrambles. Clients get their books closed early in the month, a clear read on their cash runway, and a compliance calendar where nothing slips through.

The team is built entirely from finance professionals who have worked inside operating businesses, so the problems they solve are ones they've faced firsthand — from unreconciled accounts to inventory leakage to blocked GST credits.

The team is made up of chartered accountants and finance professionals who've sat inside founder-led companies before, not just advised them from the outside. That mix means every engagement is led by people who've closed books under pressure, built models for a live fundraise, or managed compliance without a safety net — and who bring that judgment to each client relationship. It's a small, senior-heavy team by design, so founders work directly with people who understand both the numbers and the business behind them.

Roles and Responsibilities

- Tax Strategy & Planning:



Own tax strategy for clients and guide tax-efficient structuring and business decisions
- GST Compliance: Oversee registrations, returns, reconciliations and input tax credit on a calendar with named owners
- Income Tax & TDS: Lead computation, advance tax, return filing and TDS/TCS compliance across clients
- Notices & Assessments: Handle departmental notices, assessments, scrutiny and appeals, with timely and well-supported responses
- Compliance Money Unlock: Identify and claim blocked GST refunds and input credits
- Tax Audits & Due Diligence: Lead tax audits and tax due diligence for fundraises and transactions
- Client Advisory: Advise founders on the tax impact of growth, fundraising and operating decisions
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the tax team, review work and keep deliverables on schedule

Requirements

- CA qualified
- Deep, hands-on expertise in GST and Income Tax, including notices and assessments
- Experience leading a tax team
- Working knowledge of Tally and strong Excel skills
- Solid attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Clear communication and comfort working to deadlines across multiple clients

Good to Have

- Exposure to D2C, e-commerce or F&B; clients
- Experience with tax matters in fundraising or due diligence

📌 Taxation Head - GST & Income Tax (Bengaluru)
🏢 The Founders Finance
📍 Bengaluru