Finance Manager (CA/ AI SaaS Startup)

About The Role

• Develop financial strategies aligned with business goals.
• Prepare annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Build and maintain financial models for revenue, costs, and growth projections.
• Monitor actual vs budget performance and analyze variances.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Develop Management Information System (MIS) reports for leadership and provide financial insights to founders for strategic decision-making.
• Analyze key financial metrics such as Revenue growth, Gross margin, Burn rate and EBITDA
• Monitor cash flow and liquidity and manage working capital requirements.
• Optimize payment cycles, vendor payments, and receivables collection.
• Supervise and review bookkeeping and accounting activities.
• Ensure accuracy of General ledger, Trial balance and Bank reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with all Indian statutory requirements, including: Tax Compliance, GST filings and reconciliation, TDS deductions and filings, Income tax compliance, Labor & Other Regulations, PF / ESIC compliance, Professional tax and MCA filings
• Coordinate with chartered accountants and legal advisors for regulatory compliance.
• Prepare the company for statutory audits and internal audits.
• Implement internal financial controls and SOPs while ensuring adherence to financial policies.
• Ensure proper documentation for financial transactions.
• Prepare financial reports and dashboards for investors and board members.
• Monitor company expenses and optimize cost structures.
• Implement expense policies and approval frameworks.
• Implement and manage financial software systems to improve finance workflows and automation processes.
• Ensure accurate financial data for reporting and analysis.
• Monitor compliance risks and operational financial risks.