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Title: Business Operations & Finance Lead

Location: Delhi

Experience: 3-4 years

Employment Type: Full time

Reporting to: Founder / CEO

About the Role

We are looking for a mature, hands-on and experienced professional to take ownership of the company's finance, accounting and business operations.

This is not a conventional accounting role. We are looking for someone who can work closely with the Founder, bring structure to business processes, establish operational discipline and independently manage the day-to-day functioning of the business. The ideal candidate will be someone who combines strong financial and accounting fundamentals with a broader understanding of business operations, startup environments and execution.

Essentially, we are looking for a second-in-command who can run the business in the founder's absence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Finance & Accounting

* Own day-to-day financial operations, accounting, bookkeeping and financial reporting.
- Manage cash flows, budgeting, expense tracking, accounts payable and receivable.
- Oversee invoicing, collections, vendor payments and financial reconciliations.
- Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, tax consultants and other financial stakeholders.Maintain financial discipline, accuracy and transparency across the organisation.

1. Business Operations & Process Management

* Take ownership of the company's day-to-day business operations.
- Build, implement and improve internal systems, processes and operating workflows.
- Identify operational gaps and introduce structured solutions to improve efficiency.
- Establish accountability, reporting mechanisms and operational controls across teams.
- Ensure smooth coordination between business functions and resolve operational bottlenecks.

1. Strategic & Founder Support

* Work directly with the Founder on business planning, financial decisions and operational priorities.
- Act as the Founder’s trusted operational counterpart and take independent ownership of business execution.




- Translate business priorities into actionable plans and ensure timely execution.
- Monitor business performance through relevant metrics, dashboards and periodic reviews.
- Take independent decisions on routine business matters and escalate critical decisions when required.

1. Organisational Management

* Bring structure and maturity to a growing startup environment.
- Coordinate with different teams to ensure organisational priorities are met.
- Drive operational reviews, performance tracking and process adherence.
- Build a culture of ownership, accountability and execution.

What We Are Looking For

- 3-4 years of professional experience, preferably in a startup or fast-growing organisation.
- Strong background in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business Administration.
- Prior experience handling core finance and accounting responsibilities independently.
- Exposure to business operations, process management and cross-functional coordination.
- Someone who has worked closely with founders or senior leadership and understands the realities of running a startup.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, cash flow management, budgeting and business metrics.
- Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High ownership, maturity, discretion and the ability to work independently.

Ideal Candidate Profile

- We are particularly interested in someone who:
- Has been an early or core team member at a startup and has seen the business evolve.
- Is comfortable moving beyond a defined to solve business problems.
- Can balance financial rigour with practical business decision-making.
- Is proactive, dependable and capable of taking charge without constant supervision.
- Wants to grow into a broader leadership role rather than remain restricted to a finance or accounting function.

Why This Opportunity?

- Work directly with the Founder and play a critical role in shaping the business.
- Take ownership of finance and overall business operations.
- Be part of the company's core leadership team.
- Opportunity to grow into a larger Business Operations / COO-level role as the organisation scales.

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