AVP/VP - Finance & Accounts

Finance & Accounts (AVP / VP / SVP)

Reporting To: CEO / Founder

The individual will own and drive the entire financial operations & Accounts function of the organization, encompassing financial operations, accounting, statutory compliance, governance, controls, reporting, and strategic financial planning.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Accounting, Controls & Book Closure (Ownership Role)

• Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual book closures with clear timelines and zero slippages.
• Ensure robust accounting treatment for accruals, depreciation, prepaids, provisions, and adjustments.
• Establish and maintain audit-ready books, end-to-end accounting integrity, accuracy, and timelines
• Ensure compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) wherever applicable.
• Continuously strengthen General ledger hygiene, reconciliations, and documentation standards.

2. MIS, Reporting & Financial Insights (Decision-Support Focus)

• Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statements, variance analysis vs budget and prior periods
• Drive rolling forecasts, cash projections, and scenario analysis.
• Build and evolve dashboards that support faster, data-driven decisions.
• Proactively flag financial risks, cost leakages, and profitability improvement opportunities.

3. Cash Flow, Treasury & Working Capital Management

• Own organizational liquidity, cash flow forecasting, and fund planning.
• Drive working capital optimization across receivables, payables, and advances.
• Oversee banking relationships, fund utilization, and treasury operations.
• Ensure disciplined tracking of loan schedules, interest servicing, and repayments.
• Act as the final authority on cash prioritization and deployment

4. Statutory Compliance, Taxation & Regulatory Governance

• GST and Income Tax (including TDS) compliance—returns, reconciliations, audits, filings, Form 16/16A, assessments, and statutory notices
• Act as the principal liaison with tax consultants and advisors.
• Anticipate regulatory risks and proactively resolve issues before escalation.
• Ensure zero compliance lapses, penalties, or reputational risk.

5. Payroll, Expense Governance & Internal Controls

• Define, implement, and enforce expense policies and approval frameworks.
• Strengthen controls around petty cash, employee advances, and reimbursements.
• Ensure financial discipline without slowing business operations.

6. Audit, Risk & Governance Leadership

• Serve as the single point of accountability for auditors and regulators.
• Establish and continuously improve SOPs, internal controls, and documentation.
• Identify financial, operational, and compliance risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Embed a strong governance and control culture across the organization.

7. Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Define KRAs, monitor performance, and ensure accountability.
• Drive automation, process simplification, and scalability.
• Build a high-performance, compliance-driven finance function.

8. Strategic & Management Partnership

• Lead budgeting, long-term financial planning, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Support strategic initiatives such as expansion, new products, and investments.
• Balance financial prudence with business growth objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) – Mandatory
• 7–8 years' experience managing finance & accounts (accounting, taxation, compliance, MIS, audits)
• Experience in scaling finance operations preferred

Key Skills & Leadership Competencies

• Strong financial judgment and governance mindset
• Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels
• High ownership, integrity, and attention to detail
• Strong stakeholder management (CEO, auditors, banks, consultants)