10 days ago

Finance Lead

Gujrat, IndiaFull-timeMid · 2-3 yearsFinance Manager

What you'll do

Lead full cycle accounting operations including month-end/quarter- end/year-end close activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Manage relationships with external and internal auditors; prepare schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation; resolve audit observations independently.
Own revenue computation across different product lines and jurisdictions; ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (IFRS/Ind-AS); evaluate new product revenue models and streamline calculations
Drive tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions; coordinate with tax advisors; identify tax optimization opportunities and implement strategies
Oversee AR aging, collections strategy, and invoice management; manage AP workflows and payment schedules; ensure timely and accurate reconciliations
Prepare, review, and approve complex journal entries including revenue, deferred revenue, and inter company transactions; maintain complete reconciliation schedules.
Proactively identify accounting discrepancies, outstanding items, and process gaps; drive issues to closure with accountability and without escalation dependency
Document, formalize, and continuously improve accounting processes and internal controls; implement controls to strengthen compliance and reduce errors
Manage and mentor accounting team members; assign responsibilities based on individual strengths; foster development opportunities and accountability
Liaise effectively with internal departments (Operations, Product, Legal) and external partners (auditors, fund houses, regulators); manage expectations and communicate financial insights clearly, including evaluating the financial viability of business initiatives to support strategic decision-making.
Provide revenue forecasting, strategic forecasting, leakage analysis, variance reporting, and data analysis to management; conduct deep dives into business key metrics to identify revenue trends, anomalies, risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.
Drive revenue and partner payment collections; monitor outstanding amounts; implement follow-up mechanisms to minimize delays

What they're looking for

2-3 years of progressive experience in Accounting, Controllership, Tax, Audit, or Book Close
Proven experience with revenue computations and financial close processes
Startup experience highly preferred - comfortable with ambiguity, multi-tasking, and wearing multiple hats
Chartered Accountant (CA)
Strategic Accounting: Deep understanding of accounting principles (IFRS/Ind-AS), tax regulations, and audit requirements
Leadership & Ownership: Ability to take complete ownership of complex projects; drive issues to closure without management dependency; comfortable making independent decisions
Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Excel
Analytical Rigor: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable working with large datasets and identifying patterns/anomalies
Clear written and verbal communication; ability to explain complex accounting concepts to non-finance stakeholders.

Nice to have

Startup experience highly preferred

Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.

Full description from employer

POSITION OVERVIEW-

We are seeking an experienced Finance Lead with 2-3 years of progressive accounting experience to lead critical

finance and accounting functions across our organization. This role is ideal for a Chartered Accountant (CA)

professional who has thrived in a fast-paced startup environment and demonstrated the ability to own complex

accounting challenges from initiation to resolution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES-

Core Accounting & Financial Management

Books of Accounts & Statutory Compliance: Lead full cycle accounting operations including month-end/quarter- end/year-end close activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Audit Coordination: Manage relationships with external and internal auditors; prepare schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation; resolve audit observations independently.
Revenue Recognition & Computation: Own revenue computation across different product lines and jurisdictions; ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (IFRS/Ind-AS); evaluate new product revenue models and streamline calculations
Tax Compliance & Planning: Drive tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions; coordinate with tax advisors; identify tax optimization opportunities and implement strategies
Accounts Receivable & Payable Management: Oversee AR aging, collections strategy, and invoice management; manage AP workflows and payment schedules; ensure timely and accurate reconciliations
Journal Entries & Reconciliations: Prepare, review, and approve complex journal entries including revenue, deferred revenue, and inter company transactions; maintain complete reconciliation schedules.

Leadership & Process Ownership

Issue Resolution & Closure: Proactively identify accounting discrepancies, outstanding items, and process gaps; drive issues to closure with accountability and without escalation dependency
Process Development & Improvement: Document, formalize, and continuously improve accounting processes and internal controls; implement controls to strengthen compliance and reduce errors
Team Leadership: Manage and mentor accounting team members; assign responsibilities based on individual strengths; foster development opportunities and accountability
Stakeholder Management: Liaise effectively with internal departments (Operations, Product, Legal) and external partners (auditors, fund houses, regulators); manage expectations and communicate financial insights clearly, including evaluating the financial viability of business initiatives to support strategic decision-making.

Revenue, Collections & Reporting

Revenue Analytics & Forecasting: Revenue Analytics & Forecasting: Provide revenue forecasting, strategic forecasting, leakage analysis, variance reporting, and data analysis to management; conduct deep dives into business key metrics to identify revenue trends, anomalies, risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.
Collections Management: Drive revenue and partner payment collections; monitor outstanding amounts; implement follow-up mechanisms to minimize delays
Data Visualization & Insights: Create dashboards and reports for management consumption; translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
Month-End Reporting: Prepare comprehensive monthly close reports including revenue reconciliations, deferred revenue schedules, and balance sheet analysis

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE-

Experience:

2-3 years of progressive experience in Accounting, Controllership, Tax, Audit, or Book Close
Proven experience with revenue computations and financial close processes
Startup experience highly preferred - comfortable with ambiguity, multi-tasking, and wearing multiple hats

Professional Credentials:

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Core Competencies:

Strategic Accounting: Deep understanding of accounting principles (IFRS/Ind-AS), tax regulations, and audit requirements
Leadership & Ownership: Ability to take complete ownership of complex projects; drive issues to closure without management dependency; comfortable making independent decisions
Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Excel
Analytical Rigor: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable working with large datasets and
identifying patterns/anomalies

Communication: Clear written and verbal communication; ability to explain complex accounting concepts to non-finance stakeholders.

KEY ATTRIBUTES-

Self-motivated and hands-on: Takes initiative; comfortable with operational execution
Detail-oriented: Delivers high-quality work with zero errors in financial data
Problem solver: Views obstacles as opportunities; resilient and solution-focused
Startup mentality: Thrives in fast-paced environments with changing priorities; adaptable and flexible
Accountable: Owns commitments; follows through to completion; communicates proactively on blockers

WHY JOIN US?

Opportunity to build and scale accounting function for a fintech market leader
Direct impact on company growth and financial health
Strong learning and career development prospects
Culture of ownership and accountability with clear growth pathway to Finance Manager/Controller roles
Competitive compensation and benefits package

Company

Kristal

Gujrat, India

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