Manager - Finance - CA - eCommerce Logistics Aggregator

Our Client is an online marketplace for logistics transactions, helping customers move anything, from anywhere to everywhere. The company is Series-A funded by Tier One Investors - Flipkart and Accel Partners.

The start-up was founded by team of passionate IITians with corporate experience who have come together to disrupt the largest unorganized market - - Transportation-, Using technology they are making freight execution efficient and easy. The founders come with deep logistics experience and they are on track to create a multi-billion dollar product that will operate like an 'Uber' for good transport. They have already got significant traction and have expanded to team size of 300+ in just 6 months, with a no of major companies signing up to use their platform for their logistics needs.

As Manager Finance you will lead a team of finance and accounting professionals and take ownership of all financial operations and accounting transactions. You will also be responsible for tax compliance and closing of books of accounts.

Your responsibilities include:

General Accounting:

- Ensure that Accounts are accurately prepared within timelines and in accordance with local regulations

- Regular preparation and review of trial balance and various schedules giving break - up of the required information.

- Review of AP and AR controls and ensure correct accounting and realization

Accountable for system controls, adherence to the policies and SOPs in all areas having a financial impact.

- Move from transaction controls to design controls and thus elevate the usage of system control framework to enhance the analytical capabilities of the Finance team.

Reporting and value add:

- Finalize all statutory reports and ensure appropriate filing.

- Provide inputs to various stakeholders on periodic basis on cost and headcount

- Provide appropriate site overviews and provide financial guidance / assistance to leadership team on various issues

- Drive elimination of duplication in the system / practices and help automation to bring efficiencies in the team

- Manage the team effectively providing overall guidance on adherence and conduct

Tax and Compliances:

- Ensure that details required for Tax Assessments are provided.

- Claims / refunds/ submission of returns under various statutory provisions are appropriately filed and followed up in a timely manner

- Strengthen governance

Budgeting, Variance Analysis and Cost Controls:

- Drive the yearly budget process in accordance with close interaction with the business heads in validating budget assumptions.

- Regular monitoring of the budget v/s actual and related variance analysis reporting.

The role is also expected to understand the key cost drivers and work with the relevant groups to ensure that our cost basis is always optimum.

Statutory and Audit Compliance:

- Preparation of schedules for Tax Audit and Statutory Audit.

- Ensure timely completion of all audits. Also coordinate internal control questionnaire audits, group internal audits, follow up on audit comments and assist in implementing corrective action wherever necessary.

- Timely preparation of reports to be submitted to Customs, Tax authorities and filing same after review by CFO

Finance Operations:

- Employee related payments and disbursements.

- Vendor related payments and disbursements.

- Funds and cash flow management

- Change management and policy implementation including awareness creation and driving user behavior.

Challenge of the job/problem solving:

- Timeliness, accuracy in reporting and co - ordination with business process managers

- People management

Contact with others:

a) Internal: Business & Process Managers, local accounting staff, Mgr - Legal, secretarial, MIS, and Operations teams

b) External: Auditors, Banks and consultants

Requirements:

- First attempt CA with a working experience of 5+ years

- Experience in technology startups highly preferred

- Experience in managing accounts and finance in a hi-volume invoicing business

- A deep and extensive understanding of US as well as Indian GAAP

- A deep and extensive understanding of Regulatory Reporting, Financial modelling concepts and Principles

- Should be comfortable to work in an fast paced, dynamic startup environment

- Strong team player and naturally collaborative in approach

- High analytical, conceptual and strategic competencies

- Proven leadership capabilities and organizational skills

Location: Bangalore