Take overall responsibility for day-to-day finance and accounting activities. | Ensure books of accounts are maintained accurately and closed within the agreed timelines. | Review accounting entries, reconciliations, provisions, ledgers and financial statements. | Ensure proper accounting practices and financial controls are followed. | Establish and improve finance-related SOPs and approval processes. | Drive weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual book closure. | Build a practical and reliable Finance MIS system for management review. | Prepare regular MIS covering revenue, margins, EBITDA, expenses, receivables, payables, working capital and cash flow. | Track actual performance against budget and highlight major variances. | Provide management with clear financial insights to support business decisions. | Improve the quality, accuracy and turnaround time of financial reports. | Work towards reducing manual reporting and improving the use of systems and data. | Take ownership of regular financial reporting required for investors and senior management. | Prepare financial performance reports, cash position, business KPIs and variance analysis. | Ensure investor reports are accurate, consistent and submitted on time. | Support the management team during fundraising, investor discussions and financial due diligence. | Coordinate financial information required for investor data rooms and other due-diligence exercises. | Prepare and monitor regular cash-flow statements and forecasts. | Keep close track of collections, payments, receivables and payables. | Ensure adequate liquidity for business operations. | Monitor working capital and identify areas where cash can be better managed. | Work with the relevant teams to improve collection and payment cycles. | Coordinate with banks and other financial institutions as required. | Lead the annual budgeting exercise in coordination with business and functional heads. | Prepare financial forecasts and rolling projections. | Review budget versus actual performance and identify key deviations. | Support management in cost control and financial planning. | Provide financial inputs for new business initiatives and expansion plans. | Coordinate statutory, internal and tax audits. | Ensure books, schedules and supporting documents are maintained in an audit-ready manner. | Follow up on audit observations and ensure timely closure. | Coordinate with auditors, tax consultants and other external advisors. | Ensure timely GST, TDS, income-tax and other applicable statutory compliances. | Support financial due diligence for investors, lenders, business partners and strategic transactions. | Identify financial risks and recommend suitable controls. | Strengthen finance processes, controls and approval matrices. | Lead implementation and improvement of finance-related systems. | Sufficient knowledge in Zoho Book, Implementation, building SOPs and indepth knowledge of proper utilization. | Ensure data accuracy and integrity within the accounting system. | Standardise reporting formats, financial documentation and finance workflows. | Lead and manage the finance and accounts team. | Define KRAs/KPIs and ensure timely completion of finance activities. | Guide the team on accounting practices, controls and compliance. | Build a culture of ownership, accuracy and financial discipline. | Person should be a qualified CA. | 12–15 years of relevant experience in Finance & Accounts , Financial Controllership. | Strong handson experience in accounting, financial reporting and controllership. | Good understanding of financial statements and accounting practices. | Strong experience in MIS, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management. | Experience in handling statutory/internal audits and financial due diligence. | Prior experience in investor reporting will be strongly preferred. | Strong Excel and financial analysis skills and Good understanding of internal financial controls and compliance. | Hands-on experience with Zoho Books is mandatory. Candidates should have experience implementing Zoho Books in an organisation, rather than only using it as an end user. | Should be comfortable working independently and directly with founders/senior management.