Head of Accounts

About Artha Group

Artha Group is a performance-led investment house managing over ₹1,250 crores (USD 150M+) across five fund platforms - including Artha Venture Fund, Artha Select Fund, and Artha Continuum Fund. With 130+ portfolio companies (OYO Rooms, Rapido, Karza, Purplle), over 30 successful exits, and a model that blends venture capital, renewable assets, and fund-of-fund structures - we operate at the intersection of capital discipline and entrepreneurial velocity.

Now, we're hiring a Principal – Head of Accounts to lead the integrity of our finance engine: ensuring every number, every timeline, and every statutory requirement is owned with absolute precision.

Role Overview

As the Head of Accounts, you will oversee Artha's financial architecture across private limited and LLP entities - covering bookkeeping, taxation, reporting, treasury, and end-to-end audit ownership. This is a senior mandate for a CA who leads with foresight, drives systems with discipline, and raises red flags before they become risks.

You will be accountable for managing the capital parked across bank accounts and instruments, running MIS and trial balance reporting rhythms, and closing quarterly, half-yearly, and annual audits without spillover. You'll interface with auditors, regulators, bankers, and internal stakeholders across investment and compliance to ensure we're not just accurate - we're always ahead.

Function: Accounting, Treasury, Compliance, Strategic Reporting

Level: Principal (Finance Department Leadership | 10+ years)

Key Responsibilities

Accounting, Finalization & Controls

• Own the full accounting lifecycle for multiple entities - LLPs, Pvt. Ltd. Cos. - from day-to-day bookkeeping to finalization of accounts
• Drive timely closure of ledgers, journals, and reconciliations with zero deviation
• Lead preparation of trial balances, general ledgers, and segment-wise financial statements

Financial Reporting & Insight

• Own monthly and quarterly MIS reporting, integrating trial balances, cash positions, fund flows, and variance analyses
• Generate strategic dashboards for the leadership team that offer clarity, trendline visibility, and early warnings
• Raise red flags proactively - highlighting issues in receivables, fund flows, taxation, or anomalies that require immediate attention
• Coordinate closely with the compliance and legal teams to ensure all regulatory filings align with financial disclosures

Taxation, Compliance & Statutory Coordination

• Ensure timely and complete filings of GST, TDS, advance taxes, and income tax returns
• Liaise with the compliance division for a holistic assessment of financial obligations and ensure full statutory alignment
• Manage all internal and external interactions with auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory advisors

Audit Ownership

• Lead and close quarterly, half-yearly, and annual audits across all entities—ensuring zero delay or documentation gaps
• Prepare audit-ready data rooms and engage with statutory auditors with clarity and confidence
• Maintain documentation that is inspection-ready at all times—across transactions, vouchers, capital allocations, and tax positions

Treasury & Liquidity Management

• Strategically manage idle cash, liquid funds, and capital placements across instruments
• Monitor inflows and outflows, vendor payments, founder recoverables, and investor distributions with precision
• Maintain relationships with bankers and ensure capital is always optimally placed for returns, access, and risk control

Team Leadership & Systems Oversight

• Build and manage a small, high-accountability finance team with strong process orientation
• Institutionalize checks, templates, workflows, and review mechanisms to maintain control across financial functions
• Ensure no delay, default, or financial ambiguity across any internal or external interaction

Who You Are

• A qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 10+ years of progressive leadership in accounting and finance
• Experience managing multiple entities (LLPs, Pvt Ltds), preferably within VC/PE funds, family offices, or high-governance orgs
• Deep command over Indian tax laws, statutory filings, entity finalization, and audit protocol
• Demonstrated ability to manage capital flows, optimize treasury, and control receivables/payables across multiple accounts
• Known for attention to detail, structured communication, and the ability to perform under tight timelines
• Calm under pressure, proactive in planning, and assertive in maintaining financial discipline across teams

Compensation:

• Total Annual Compensation: ₹37,50,000 per annum
• Annual Fixed Salary: ₹32,00,000
• Annual Retention Bonus: ₹3,00,000
• ESOP grant (as per vesting policy): ₹2,50,000