Finance Lead

As a Finance Lead in the Finance industry at a Mid-Senior level based in Bengaluru, you will be responsible for establishing and leading finance operations. You should excel in a fast-paced startup environment and have a track record of building systems and processes from scratch. **Key Responsibilities:** - Manage daily accounting operations, strategic financial planning, and ensure compliance with regulations. - Lead end-to-end financial operations, ensuring accurate accounting, reconciliations, and reporting. - Oversee monthly and quarterly financial closures, compliance with statutory and tax requirements, and internal/external audits. - Prepare financial statements, dashboards, and MIS reports for performance visibility. - Assist in budgeting, forecasting, working capital management, and identifying opportunities for financial optimization and cost control. - Provide actionable insights, support due diligence, financial modeling, and documentation for fundraising activities. - Manage certain administrative functions and contribute to operational strategy by integrating financial insights with business goals. **Qualifications Required:** - Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience in financial leadership roles. - Prior exposure to early-stage or high-growth startups preferred, familiarity with commerce, retail, or e-commerce business models. - Proficiency in accounting principles, taxation laws, financial reporting standards, and working with accounting tools, ERP systems, and spreadsheets. - Key competencies required include Accounting & Taxation, Audit Management, Financial Reporting, Compliance, MIS & Dashboards, Budgeting & Forecasting, Cash Flow Planning, Internal Controls, and Startup Finance.,