About the Role:

We are looking for a sharp, ownership-driven Finance Manager to lead the end-to-end finance function. This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role encompassing controllership, financial planning and analysis, and business finance. You will be the go-to finance partner for the founders and leadership team, helping translate financial insights into strategic decisions as we scale.

The ideal candidate is a CA with strong startup DNA, comfort with ambiguity, and a track record of building robust finance systems in high-growth environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Controllership and Reporting (with the help of external accounting partner):

- Own the end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes with accuracy and strong governance.

- Prepare financial statements in compliance with Indian GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.

- Ensure timely and reliable reporting to management and stakeholders.

- Maintain accounting hygiene, strengthen internal controls, and drive process improvements across the finance function.

Taxation and Compliance (with the help of external accounting partner):

- Oversee all direct and indirect tax filings, assessments, and reconciliations (GST, TDS, Income Tax).

- Lead statutory, tax, and internal audits; serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and legal partners.

- Stay current on regulatory changes and proactively assess their business implications.

Treasury, Debt and Cash Flow Management:

- Manage treasury operations, working capital optimisation, and liquidity planning.

- Prepare weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts and track variances against plan.

- End to end ownership of banking relationship and process for debt and treasury to ensure the best way of funding working capital.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A):

- Develop detailed annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and scenario/sensitivity models.

- Provide monthly MIS, P&L analysis, and business unit performance dashboards to leadership.

- Identify cost optimisation opportunities and support margin improvement initiatives.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align spend with growth priorities.

Business Finance and Strategic Support:

- Partner with founders and business leads to evaluate new projects and unit economics of the projects.

- Partner with business teams on the revenue ops (including AR), sales pipeline and customer contract closures.

- Support fundraising activities, investor reporting, due diligence processes, and board financial packs.

Process Improvement and Automation:

- Design and implement SOPs to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and accountability across finance workflows.

- Build automation and controls across billing, revenue recognition, expense management, and reconciliation processes.

- Drive adoption of ERP and finance tools (e.g., Zoho Books) to scale operations efficiently.

Leadership and Team Building:

- Build and mentor a high-performance finance team as the company scales.

- Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Role Requirements:

- Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) - Mandatory.

- Experience: 2 - 3 years of post-qualification experience; minimum 1 - 2 years in a startup, gaming, consumer tech, or digital media environment preferred.

- Strong working knowledge of Indian taxation (direct and indirect), statutory audits, and financial reporting standards.

- Proven experience in FP&A, treasury, and cash flow management.

- Hands-on with accounting ERP systems (e.g., Zoho Books) and advanced Microsoft Excel / financial modelling.

- Experience in investor reporting, due diligence support, or fund management is a strong plus.

- Data-driven mindset with a keen eye for accuracy, process gaps, and improvement opportunities.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to distil complex financial data for non-finance stakeholders.

- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ownership-driven environment with high accountability.

What We Offer:

- A seat at the table - direct access to and collaboration with the founding team.

- Opportunity to build and lead the entire finance function in a scaling gaming company.

- Competitive compensation and ESOPs.

- A collaborative, high-energy, and growth-driven work culture.