Role - Finance Manager
Years Of Experience - 4+years
Location - Bengaluru (HSR Layout)
Role overview
The Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day finance operations, driving budgeting and forecasting, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, and partnering with business teams to support strategic decision-making. The role combines hands-on ownership of accounts and controls with business partnering to improve profitability and cash flows.
Key responsibilities
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing, ensuring accurate books, reconciliations, and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
- Prepare and review financial statements, MIS, and dashboards, highlighting key trends, variances, and business insights.
- Own budgeting and forecasting processes, including annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, and scenario analysis.
- Track budget vs actuals, perform variance analysis, and work with functional heads to drive cost discipline and margin improvement.
- Manage cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities, including payables, receivables, and liquidity planning.
- Establish and strengthen internal controls, documentation, and SOPs across finance processes.
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and consultants to ensure timely completion of audits, filings, and statutory compliances.
- Oversee payroll inputs from a finance perspective and ensure accuracy of employee-related provisions and reimbursements.
- Evaluate business cases, new initiatives, pricing, and contracts from a financial viability and ROI standpoint.
- Implement and optimize finance tools/ERPs, and improve automation and reporting efficiency.
- Build and mentor a small finance team; ensure strong review mechanisms, training, and clear ownership.
Qualifications and experience
- Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent professional qualification; MBA in Finance is an added advantage.
- 5+ years of total experience in finance and accounting, with at least 23 years in a managerial or lead role in startup.
- Strong exposure to management reporting, budgeting, and financial analysis; experience in a startup / high-growth environment is preferred.
- Solid understanding of Indian accounting standards, direct and indirect taxes, and regulatory compliances relevant to the business.
- Hands-on experience with accounting software Zohobooks and advanced Excel/Sheets skills.
Skills and competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to partner with business teams and communicate financial insights in simple, actionable terms.
- High ownership, integrity, and reliability under tight deadlines.
- Capability to design and improve processes, controls, and reporting frameworks.
- Comfortable operating in a lean, fast-paced, and ambiguous environment.
Location and reporting
- Location: HSR layout, Bangalore
- Reporting to: Finance Controller
- Work from Office ( 5days a week)
