Finance Operations Assistant Manager

MeMeraki.com is India's largest culture-tech platform for traditional arts and crafts, working with 500+ master artisans across 300+ art forms to take Indian heritage to global audiences. The platform works at the intersection of technology, cultural storytelling, and commerce to create sustainable livelihoods for artisans while enabling authentic access to handcrafted art worldwide. MeMeraki operates a full-stack ecosystem spanning research and documentation, digital masterclasses, e-commerce, and large-scale cultural installations. Over the past five years, it has paid out ₹7+ crore directly to artisans and partnered with leading institutions including the Ministry of Culture, Google, Adobe, and GMR Hyderabad Airport. MeMeraki received multiple national and global recognitions, including the National Startup Award 2025 (Creative Industry Disruption), Pupul Jayakar Award for Craft Entrepreneurship (2025), Digital Women Awards – Impact Category (2025), Excellence in Creative Tech at the CGVI Awards (2025), and the Sankalp Global Impact Innovation Award (2021). MeMeraki continues to scale with a mission to preserve, document, and globally showcase India's living craft traditions while building long-term, ethical value for artisan communities.

This is a high-ownership entry role at the intersection of finance, compliance, and day-to-day operations. You will be responsible for ensuring financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and smooth execution of order-to-delivery workflows. The role requires strong attention to detail, structured thinking, and the ability to build systems in a fast-growing, operations-heavy environment.

Position: Finance Operations Assistant Manager

Location: In office in Gurgaon

Deadline to Apply: 27th April

Salary: Rs. 40K per month based on experience

In order to apply, please send your cover letter for why you are a good fit for this tole and CV along with the assignment 3 questions below to [Confidential Information] with subject line: Application – Finance Operations Assistant Manager by 27th April

Assignment:

Task 1: GST & Compliance

Can GST input be claimed on Indian Railways expenses Explain with examples.

Under RCM, on which amount will GST apply for international transactions like Adobe subscription

Difference between Debit Note and Credit Note with GST impact.

What are the key monthly GST compliance checks before filing GSTR-3B

Task 2: TDS & Payroll

Explain gratuity eligibility in India.

What are the accounting entries for salary processing including PF and ESIC

One employee's full and final settlement is pending. What checks would you perform before processing

Task 3: Practical Scenario-Based Questions

A customer cheque was rejected by the bank with remark: Not to be credited to NRE A/c. What could be the reason and how would you handle it

One invoice of ₹60 Lakhs has already been filed, but the customer now asks for milestone-based invoices (10%, 20%, etc.). Other than issuing a credit note, what options can be considered

Investors ask for urgent financial data during due diligence. How would you ensure accuracy and timely submission

1. How would you manage coordination between sales, accounts, and auditors during month-end closing

Role summary

Own day-to-day bookkeeping, invoicing, reconciliations, and GST compliance. Ensure clean books, timely filings, and smooth cash flow.

Key responsibilities

• Invoicing & AR: Create GST-compliant invoices (B2B/B2C, e-invoice), share and track payments, issue credit notes, maintain customer ledgers.
• AP & Expenses: Post vendor bills, 3-way match (PO/GRN/Invoice), schedule payments, manage petty cash and employee reimbursements.
• Accounting: Daily entries in Tally, bank book, journals; month-end close; fixed assets & depreciation; inventory adjustments.
• GST & Statutory: HSN/SAC and rates, e-way bills, GSTR-1 & 3B workings, 2B reconciliation, TDS/TCS computations; coordinate with CA for filings; maintain audit-ready documentation (LUT/FIRC for exports).
• Reconciliations: Bank, payment gateways (e.g., Razorpay/PayU), Shopify/website orders, marketplaces, shipping partners, advances and deposits.
• Operations: Maintain all invoice copies month wise
• Reporting: Weekly MIS on sales, collections, payables ageing, and cash-flow tracker; flag variances and risks.
• Process & Controls: Maintain SOPs, checklists, and organised digital records.

Requirements

• B.Com/M.Com/ Semi CA preferred
• Some hands-on experience with Tally or Zoho Books, strong Excel/Google Sheets (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).
• Working knowledge of GST, e-invoicing, e-way bills, TDS/TCS.
• High ownership, accuracy, and deadline discipline; clear communication.
• Available immediately

Nice to have

• Some experience with inventory accounting, payroll basics (PF/ESI/PT), export documentation, and Zoho/Shopify integrations.