Finance Manager

About the role

We are looking for a Finance Manager to become the primary financial owner of a fast‑growing regulated cross‑border payments fintech. Reporting directly to the Finance Head, you will drive accounting, compliance, treasury and investor reporting while building robust financial processes in a high‑trust, high‑ownership environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage all FEMA/RBI compliance, including ODI filings, APR, FLA, Form FC, UIN maintenance and ECB/CCD reporting.
• Ensure timely GST returns (GSTR‑1, 3B, 9, 9C), TDS/TCS filings, advance tax and transfer‑pricing assessments.
• Coordinate statutory and internal audits with Big‑4 or mid‑tier auditors across all entities.
• Oversee multi‑currency bank accounts, foreign‑currency exposure, and structured instruments (CCDs, CCPS) compliance.
• Prepare monthly cash‑burn, escrow reconciliation, working‑capital monitoring and short‑/medium‑term cash‑flow forecasts.
• Own end‑to‑end bookkeeping, financial statements, MIS reports, inter‑company reconciliations and consolidation under Ind AS.
• Build financial models for budgeting, scenario planning and funding decisions; prepare board and investor decks.
• Design SOPs for accounts payable, expense management, period‑close and escrow accounting; implement ERP/ accounting software (Tally, Zoho Books) with proper controls.

Required profile

• Chartered Accountant (ICAI) – mandatory, with no exceptions.
• 3–4 years of relevant experience in finance, preferably within a regulated fintech or payments environment.
• Strong understanding of Indian regulatory frameworks (FEMA, RBI, GST, Ind AS).
• Proven ability to work autonomously in a fast‑paced startup setting.

Required skills

• FEMA and RBI compliance
• GST filing (GSTR‑1, 3B, 9, 9C)
• TDS/TCS filing
• Transfer‑pricing analysis
• Ind AS accounting standards
• ERP/accounting software (Tally, Zoho Books)
• Financial modeling and cash‑flow forecasting
• Multi‑currency treasury management
• Structured instruments compliance (CCDs, CCPS)