Finance Executive

Job Title: Finance Executive

Role Overview:

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Finance Executive to join our fast-growing finance team. The ideal candidate is a CA-Inter qualified professional who wants to build a career in corporate finance within a dynamic startup environment. You will manage day-to-day accounting activities, monthly payroll, statutory compliance support, and play a critical role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of our financial records.

Additional Information

Type: In-Office role

Shift Timings: 11AM-8pm (Mon-Sat) (Sunday fixed day off)

Location: HSR Layout, Bangalore

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Daily Accounting: Process and record all daily financial transactions, including sales invoices, purchase bills, expense claims, and journal vouchers, into our accounting system (Zoho Books or Tally).

Expense Management: Review employee expense reimbursements and corporate credit card statements to ensure compliance with company policy before processing payments.

Bank Reconciliation: Perform timely and accurate bank reconciliations for all company accounts on a weekly and monthly basis.

Accounts Payable (AP): Manage the vendor payment process by verifying invoices, preparing payment batches, and maintaining accurate vendor ledgers.

Master Data Management: Maintain the master data for vendors and customers in Zoho Books, ensuring accuracy of critical information like GSTIN, PAN, and bank details.

Compliance Support: Prepare and collate data required for monthly and quarterly compliance filings, including GST, TDS, and PF.

Month-End Support: Assist the Finance Team with month-end closing activities, including preparing schedules, supporting report generation, and ensuring all transactions are accounted for.

Process Documentation: Assist the Finance Team in documenting key financial processes and creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

External Firm Coordination: Coordinate with the external CA firm by providing necessary data, schedules, and reconciliations required for statutory audits, tax filings, and other compliance activities.

Record Keeping: Ensure all financial documents are systematically filed and readily available for audits and review.

Payroll Management: Prepare and process monthly payroll end-to-end, including validation of HR inputs (attendance, new joiners/exits, salary changes), computation of LOP, incentives, deductions and reimbursements, and ensuring full statutory compliance across PF, ESI, Professional Tax and TDS, along with maintaining all related schedules, registers, and payroll records.

Who We Are Looking For Education & Experience (Must-Haves)

Qualification: CA-Inter qualified is mandatory. We have a strong preference for candidates who have cleared both groups.

Degree: A Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) or Master of Commerce (M.Com).

Experience: Successful completion of the 3-year CA Articleship from a reputable firm is required.

Good to Have: Exposure to fast-paced startup environments - such experience will earn significant brownie points. Technical Skills & Knowledge

Accounting Software: Strong, hands-on proficiency in Tally is essential for our system migration. Prior experience with Zoho Books is a significant advantage and highly preferred.

Productivity Tools: Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets, including functions like VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and SUMIFs.

Compliance Knowledge: A solid theoretical and practical understanding of Indian compliance fundamentals, including GST and TDS, gained during articleship.

Personal Attributes

Attention to Detail: Meticulous and obsessed with accuracy in all aspects of your work, from data entry to reconciliation.

Proactive & Eager to Learn: A strong desire to learn, take on new challenges, and grow within a fast-paced startup environment.

Organisational Skills: Excellent ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines consistently.

Team Player: A collaborative mindset with good communication skills, ready to work closely with the Finance Team and other teams.