Key Responsibilities:

Financial Operations & Oversight

• Maintain and monitor day-to-day accounting operations (bookkeeping, reconciliation, ledgers).
• Account reconciliations, vendor payments, and documentation.
• Support end-to-end P&L tracking, including budget vs. actual reporting, variance analysis, and financial forecasting.
• Maintain physical records in a systematic and well-organized manner to facilitate easy retrieval and compliance.

Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate filings under Companies Act with MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs). 
• Oversee statutory audits, internal audits, and facilitate coordination with auditors and consultants.
• Ensure full compliance with Income Tax, TDS, and GST regulations including monthly filings and annual returns.
• Support annual reporting obligations and Secretarial Audit, maintaining Registers and Minutes as required under the Companies Act.

Legal & Shareholding Matters

• Maintain up-to-date documentation and compliance around Shareholder Agreements (SHA) and Board Resolutions.
• Liaise with legal and compliance advisors to ensure alignment on corporate governance protocols.
• Maintain cap tables, investor documents, and support fundraising compliance as needed.
• Legal Drafting – Board Resolutions, Letters, Communication with government authorities. 

Business Process Excellence

• Design and implement SOPs for recurring financial and compliance tasks.
• Identify bottlenecks in finance and compliance workflows and initiate process improvements.
• Prepare monthly dashboards and MIS reports for leadership with financial and compliance KPIs.

Indicative KPIs

KPI

Metric & Target

Financial Close Cycle Time

≤ 5 business days after month-end close

Reconciliation Accuracy

≥ 99 % of accounts reconciled with zero discrepancies

Regulatory Filing Punctuality

100 % on-time filings for MCA, GST, Income Tax, and TDS

SOP Adoption Rate

≥ 90 % of routine tasks covered by documented SOPs

MIS Report Delivery

100 % of monthly dashboards submitted by the 5th of each month

Qualifications & Skills

Must-Haves:

• Professional certification – CA or CS
• 1-3 years of experience.
• Working knowledge of Tally, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, or other ERP systems is a plus.
• Proficient in handling GST, IT returns, MCA filings, and banking documentation.
• Sound understanding of Companies Act, Income Tax Act, GST Act and compliance frameworks.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Integrity, attention to detail, and a proactive problem-solving attitude.

 Culture Fit

Value

Observable Behaviours

Integrity

Upholds the highest ethical standards; ­accurate and honest.

Process-Oriented

Values structure and documentation; follows workflows rigorously.

Ownership

Takes initiative to identify gaps and drive solutions.

Collaborative

Works seamlessly with finance, legal, and operations teams.

Growth Mindset

Welcomes feedback; continuously refines skills and processes.

• Location: Onsite in Lucknow
• Work Timings: 9:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Friday from office
• Reporting: Chief of Staff, Founders Office