The agencies do nothing here. You file, reconcile, close the books, and brief the founders — yourself.
Earthful is a fast-growing clean-label nutraceutical brand (₹4 Cr MRR, scaling to ₹20 Cr). We need a CA who owns the full financial engine — statutory filings, marketplace reconciliations, MIS, P&L, and audit coordination with KPMG. Direct founder access, no layers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Tax & Statutory
- File all GST returns (GSTR-1, 3B, 9, 9C), TDS returns (24Q, 26Q), advance tax, and ITR. Maintain a due date calendar shared with founders every month.
- Manage ITC reconciliation (GSTR-2A/2B monthly), ISD returns, and all GST / Income Tax notices end-to-end. Brief founder within 24 hours of any notice.
- Prepare 3CD checklist year-round and coordinate with signing CA for tax audit well before the September deadline.
Marketplace & Vendor Reconciliation
- Reconcile all channels (Amazon B2C/B2B, Shopify, Flipkart, Blinkit, Zepto etc.) to bank receipts by the 10th. Claim marketplace TCS in GSTR-3B every month.
- Reconcile all key vendors monthly — earthful books vs. vendor statement. Maintain ageing report (0–30/31–60/61–90/90+ days). Enforce 3-way match (PO + GRN + invoice) before any payment.
- Track MSME vendor payments — 45-day rule. Flag any breach before it becomes a disallowance under Sec 43B(h).
MIS, P&L & Books
- Close books by the 10th. Deliver monthly MIS package by the 12th: channel-wise revenue, COGS, gross margin by SKU, opex by category, cash position, and variance vs. budget.
- Maintain a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast (updated weekly, shared every Monday) and a SKU-level contribution tracker.
- Review bookkeeping weekly — correct misclassifications, ensure bank reconciliation is current, petty cash reconciled weekly. Guide the accountant (if present) on correct heads and GST capture.
Audit & Compliance Interfaces
- Own the KPMG statutory audit — prepare data pack, respond to all queries within 3 working days, close prior year observations before the next audit begins.
- Provide Company Secretary with data for AOC-4, MGT-7, and Board Meeting financials. Handle banking, insurance renewals, payroll TDS, and financial controls.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Must-have
- Qualified CA (ICAI member). No exceptions.
- Minimum 1 year post-articleship as a finance lead or finance executive at a private limited company — not at a CA firm. You should have owned live books, filed returns yourself, and managed a real set of accounts end-to-end.
- Filed GSTR-1, 3B, and GSTR-9 yourself. Managed ITC reconciliation. Handled at least one GST notice solo.
- TDS filing done personally — Form 24Q, 26Q, advance tax, Form 16/16A.
- Understands marketplace financials — how Amazon/Flipkart settlements work, what marketplace TCS is, how to reconcile it. D2C or consumer brand experience is a big plus.
- Proficient in Tally or Zoho Books. Strong in Excel — reconciliations, MIS trackers, cash flow models.
- Communicates clearly in English. You will brief the founders on deadlines, explain financials to non-finance teams, and draft notice responses.
Good to have
- Coordinated with a Big 4 or mid-size statutory auditor. Prepared an audit data pack.
- Exposure to 3CD preparation and tax audit process.
- Background in D2C, FMCG, nutraceuticals, or multi-channel consumer brands.
- Exposure to investor data rooms or fundraise-related financial work.
Academic: ICAI-qualified CA. Articleship from a reputable firm preferred, but what matters more is what you did in the year after.
