Senior Finance Executive

About us

Holiday Tribe is a Great Place To Workregistered Certifiedtrade mark travel-tech company headquartered in Gurugram. Backed by leading VC firms like Powerhouse Ventures and GSF, and having recently raised pre series A funding, we are growing rapidly and setting the stage for the next phase of scale. We specialize in curated leisure travel experiences across 30+ global destinations, combining deep human expertise with a bold vision of building cutting-edge AI and technology that will transform how Indians plan and experience their holidays. Recognised as the Emerging Holiday Tech Company at the India Travel Awards 2023, weve also partnered with international tourism boards to bring world-class experiences to Indian travellers. At our core, we are a fun, performance-driven workplace on a mission to build the next big thing in travel — making holiday planning faster, smarter, and unforgettable.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and analytical Senior Finance Executive to oversee our core financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, complex reconciliations, and regulatory compliance. In this role, you will not only manage end-to-end financial workflows but also drive process automation, mentor junior team members, and provide strategic insights to senior management to optimise cash flow and risk mitigation.

Key Responsibilities

* Advanced Financial Operations & Oversight

• AP Management: Supervise the end-to-end Accounts Payable lifecycle; review high-value vendor invoices, complex purchase orders, and major payment runs for accuracy.
• AR Strategy: Oversee the raising of complex sales orders and invoices, lead collection strategies, manage high-priority corporate client accounts, and supervise ageing reports.
• Credit Control & Risk: Design, enforce, and optimise credit control policies to systematically minimise overdue financial risks and bad debts.

* Financial Reporting & Analysis

Core Accounting: Finalise month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring all journal entries, accruals, and adjustments strictly align with GAAP/IFRS.

Advanced Reconciliations: Perform and review bank, vendor, and customer reconciliations, proactively troubleshooting systemic discrepancies.

* Regulatory Compliance & Strategic Auditing

• Taxation Oversight: Ensure strict compliance and accurate filing of GST, TDS, and TCS, keeping up with local statutory updates.
• Audit Leadership: Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors; prepare complex audit schedules and ensure total audit readiness.
• Process Automation: Identify operational bottlenecks and lead initiatives to automate manual accounting workflows using tech tools.

* Key Requirements

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce
• Experience: 4+ years of core accounting experience, with proven leadership in managing AP/AR portfolios and financial closures.
• Software Proficiency
• Super-user level experience with Zoho Books and advanced data modelling in MS Excel.
• Taxation & Law: In-depth, expert-level knowledge of GST, TDS, TCS, and statutory corporate compliances.
• Strong leadership traits, project management skills, and excellent communication to influence stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

* Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Financial Closure Timeline: Consistently hitting month-end and year-end books closure targets smoothly and accurately.
• Working Capital Optimisation: Successfully minimising Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and optimising Days Payable Outstanding (DPO).
• Tax & Compliance Accuracy: Maintaining a zero-penalty record for all statutory filings (GST, TDS, TCS).
• Process Efficiency: Successful reduction of manual processing times through automation or workflow redesign.
• Audit Management: Minimising audit queries and ensuring timely delivery of clean audit schedules.