Finance Manager

Job Description

About Nua: Nua is a venture-funded, direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand transforming women’s wellness in India. Starting with our innovative, chemical-free and India’s only fully customizable sanitary pads, we are on a mission to develop holistic and personalized solutions for solving real problems that women face. We do this by building a wellness platform with great products, an impactful community and a personalized customer experience. With a growing community of over 10 lakh women, we are already India’s largest and most engaged digital-first FemTech brand. Our story began with a pad. And not just any pad that could be picked off the shelves but one that was truly thought around a woman’s needs. Since then, we have grown multi-fold with innovative, inclusive and effective products that are Made Safe certified and backed by science. We continue to co-create products with our community and fuel the D2C revolution through deep consumer insights and investments in technology. Nua has raised over $22 million in venture funding, backed by marquee investors including Lightbox Ventures, Kae Capital, Mirabilis Investment Trust, Deepika Padukone and Vindi Singh Banga, and Kamini Banga of the Banga family office. If you are as passionate as we are in making a difference and creating real impact in a fast-paced and wildly creative environment, then you might just be the person we are looking for. About the role: As Nua continues to grow rapidly, the finance function is becoming increasingly critical to support our scale and drive long-term success. We are looking for a Finance Manager to play a key role in managing and optimizing our financial operations. This role will be key in building and developing in-house finance capabilities to support the company’s growth. Key responsibilities: 1. Build and lead a high-performing finance operations team to support: Transitioning of the day-to-day transaction recording function to an in-house setup Maintaining the meticulous financial records and setting up internal financial processes including: Revenue documentation and reconciliation processes, including revenue statement reconciliation, POD maintenance, and debit adjustments for promotions, margins, and schemes Trade Receivable management including maintenance of certificates of payment terms, timely receipts, payment advice records, and conducting bank reconciliations Trade payable management including timely disbursements, verification for logistics payments calculations and expense approvals Regular Inventory reconciliation Publish standard reports like debtors ageing, weekly / daily collections update and other trackers 2. Audit Coordination Oversee and manage internal, external, and statutory audit processes, including coordination with auditors and preparation of necessary documentation Address audit findings promptly and implement process improvements based on recommendations 3. Systems & Process Improvement Assess and enhance financial systems, tools, and processes to boost accuracy, efficiency, and compliance Drive automation initiatives to streamline and improve financial operations Lead special projects such as ERP implementation, system upgrades, or financial restructuring initiatives 4. Tax & Payroll management: Manage compliance related to direct and indirect tax regulations, including GST, TDS, etc. Manage payroll-related tax compliances such as PF, ESIC and PT Oversee payroll management to ensure accurate and timely salary processing and payouts Job requirements: CA with 5-7 years of post-qualification experience in financial reporting, or a related finance role, preferably in an FMCG company Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial concepts Strong exposure to accounting operations, compliance management, audits, collections and reconciliations Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve financial discrepancies. Expertise in financial systems and ERP software (e.g., Tally) as well as proficiency in Excel and other MS Office tools.