Finance Manager

Job Description About us: At PadCare, we're on a mission to make hygiene sustainable. Founded in 2018, we have developed India's first patented sanitary napkin recycling technologyPadCareX. But we're not just solving a waste problem, we're building a circular economy that champions environmental resilience and social equity. Our service model closes the loop starting from collection, recycling, and transforming single-use sanitary napkins into sustainable materials, while also creating dignified jobs for marginalized waste workers, especially women, across the country. With 100+ changemakers across 25+ cities, PadCare is driving real impactfor people and the planet. Recognized by Forbes, the World Economic Forum, and more, we believe business can be a force for good. If you do too, PadCare is where your purpose finds a home. Oh, and you must have seen us on an episode of Shark Tank India, Season 2 -https://www.youtube.com/watchv=7q0cmPtpJRo To learn more about the work that PadCare is doing, check out the website: www.padcarelabs.com Role overview & Key responsibilities: This role is critical to PadCare's next stage of growth as we target100 Cr ARR, global expansion, and financial excellence. The Finance Manager willown end-to-end finance operations, ensure strong governance, and drive automation and reporting excellence. This is ahigh-ownership rolewith a clear growth path toFinance Controller, responsible for building scalable systems, enabling accurate financial visibility, and partnering with business teams for decision-making. Finance Operations & Team Management - Lead and mentor a growing Finance team (Billing, AR, AP, Accounts Executive). - Build capabilities and create SOPs for efficient, compliant finance operations. - Ensure timely completion of billing, collections, payouts, reimbursements, vendor management, and reconciliations. Accounting, Bookkeeping & Compliance - Oversee monthly bookkeeping, Tally/Zoho/ERP entries, ledgers, and reconciliations. - Ensure monthly closure with zero errors & timely reporting. - Manage statutory compliance: GST, TDS, PF/ESIC vendor compliance. - Maintain updated accounting documentation & audit trail. Taxation & Audit Support - Ensure accurate and timely filing of GST, TDS, PT, Income Tax coordination. - Prepare schedules, reports & reconciliations for Statutory, Internal, and Tax audits. - Drive closure of audit queries with minimal dependency on external partners. MIS, Reporting & Business Finance - Prepare Monthly MIS Pack: P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow, B2C/B2B revenue analysis, contribution margin, Ops MIS, Unit Economics. - Track KPIs and build business dashboards for CEO & Leadership. - Enable decision-making with data-driven insights on cost, revenue, and operational efficiency. Budgeting, Forecasting & Treasury - Own annual budgeting, quarterly reforecasting & variance analysis. - Manage treasury, fund flow, loan repayment schedule, utilisation tracking. - Maintain runway visibility, working capital planning & cashflow projections. O2C (Order-to-Cash) - Supervise invoicing, revenue booking, collection follow-up & ageing management. - Improve DSO and strengthen credit control processes. - Ensure accurate customer reconciliation & dispute resolutions. AP (Procure-to-Pay) - Oversee vendor onboarding, GRN, PO tracking, invoice verification & payouts. - Maintain healthy cash cycles & vendor relationships. - Implement approval workflows and internal financial controls. Coordination With CA, CS & Legal - Liaise with external CA, CS, legal counsel, auditors, bankers. - Manage ROC filings, board meeting finance decks, and investor data requests. - Support compliance for SHA/SSA, ESOP, debt documentation, etc. Process Improvement & Automation - Identify inefficiencies and introduce automation across billing, AR, AP, reporting. - Evaluate tools: Zoho Books/QuickBooks/ERP, HRMS integration, automated MIS dashboards. - Build scalable financial processes for 100Cr+ revenue structure. Asset Management - Maintain FA register and depreciation schedules. - Ensure capex approvals, tagging, tracking, verification & audits. Legal & Contract Management - Maintain, monitor, and track contracts with customers/vendors. - Support commercial vetting of agreements, NDAs, SLAs. - Maintain a database of legal & financial obligations. Additional responsibilities: - Build internal control frameworks for a multi-city, multi-service business. - Strengthen revenue assurance frameworks (service invoicing MIS collection). - Partner with Operations, Sales, HR, and R&D to align finance with business strategy. - Support fundraising: data room, financial models, investor due-diligence. - Drive cost optimization projects across supply chain and city operations. - Prepare policies: Travel, CAPEX, Procurement, Expense, Delegation of Authority. What we're looking for: - 58 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or Business Finance. - Strong knowledge of GST, TDS, Statutory Compliance, Audit, and MIS. - Proficiency in Tally/Zoho/ERP systems, Excel, and MIS reporting. - Experience managing a team and working cross-functionally. - Experience in manufacturing, waste management, FMCG, or multi-location businesses. (good to have) - Exposure to fundraising or investor reporting. (good to have) - Ability to thrive in a fast-growth, high-ownership startup environment. - Culture Fit:Must align with PadCare's values Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Collaboration, Customer-First, Innovation. - Automation / ERP implementation experience. Work Mode:Full-time; based in Pune Why join us: - Compensation:Competitive salary in line with industry standards; - Growth Path:Opportunity to scale into Finance Controller as PadCare expands globally. - Purpose With Impact: Join a mission-driven team transforming menstrual hygiene through sustainable solutions that uplift women's health, the environment, and sanitation workers dignity. - Eco-Warrior in Action: Help recycle millions of sanitary pads and actively reduce landfill waste and carbon emissionsreal impact, not just buzzwords. - Innovation Meets Heart: Be part of a team that blends empathy with patented 5D recycling tech to build the future of circular economy. - Grow With Us: We're a fast-gowing, venture-backed startup offering real opportunities to scale your career as we scale our impact. - A Culture That Cares: Work in a space where collaboration, inclusivity, and purpose aren't just valuesthey're how we roll every day. Additional details:You will be working directly with theCEO to define and execute Finance strategies. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-impact decisions, experiment with bold ideas, and shape the direction of PadCare's expansion. You'll collaborate cross-functionally with teams and play a key role in driving measurable business outcomes.