The posting
Role : Assistant Finance Manager
Location: Bangalore (In-office, Mon–Fri)
Role Overview We’re hiring a Assistant Finance Manager to help build and scale our finance engine across India and global entities. You will implement and streamline AR & AP processes, manage vendor payments, own global bookkeeping, and support audits and transfer pricing initiatives. This is a high-ownership role working directly with the finance leadership in a fast-growing payments startup. You won’t just execute processes — you’ll help design and improve them. If you’re excited about building systems, driving impact, and growing with a scaling global fintech, this role will challenge and accelerate you. Key Responsibilities 1. Monthly Close & Accounting Governance ● Own and drive the monthly close calendar for global entities ● Help FC in closing out the India books ● Review outsourced accounting entries for accuracy, completeness, and cut-off ● Ensure adherence to close timelines; escalate delays or gaps proactively ● Prepare quarterly consolidated financial statements ● Manage Accrual vs Cash P&L ● Manage multi-entity readiness including: ○ Intercompany accounting & reconciliations ○ Cost allocations and cross-charges ○ Consolidation preparedness (data, mappings, eliminations) 2. Reconciliations & Transaction Controls ● Conducting monthly revenue and cash reconciliation ● Track and resolve reconciling items within defined SLAs ● Ensuring reconciliation between books of accounts and metabase 3. Vendor management ● Manage end-to-end domestic and cross-border vendor payments in compliance with FEMA and regulatory guidelines. ● Ensure proper invoice validation, approvals, and vendor reconciliations. ● Strengthen payment controls and improve efficiency through process optimization. ● Ensure proper documentation (Form 15CA/CB, agreements, invoices) for foreign remittances. ● Coordinate with banks and internal teams to ensure smooth payments processing. 4. Payroll Review & Financial Sign-off ● Ensure monthly payroll processing ● Review payroll reconciliations including TDS and statutory liabilities 5. Audit Readiness & External Audit Management ● Maintain continuous audit readiness (not just year-end) ● Own preparation of: i) Working papers; ii) Audit schedules; iii) Supporting documentation and evidence packs ● Act as the primary SPOC for auditors and drive timely closure of audit queries 6. Internal Controls & Risk Management ● Strengthen and enforce internal control frameworks ● Create an IFC / RCM and testing readiness ● Drive process improvements across payments, vendors, revenue, BRS, etc. 7. Outsourced Accounting & Vendor Management ● Coordinate with external accounting firms across geographies ● Enforce SLAs on timeliness, quality, and documentation hygiene ● Drive standardization and continuous improvement in outputs Qualifications & Experience ● Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) ● 1-2 years of post-qualification experience in controllership, accounting, or audit ● Fintech / payments industry / Big 4 experience preferred ● Strong ownership of month-end close, reconciliations, and audit readiness ● Experience working with outsourced accounting teams is a strong plus ● Comfortable with Zoho Books / Xero / ERP systems Ideal Candidate Profile ● Prefers review, reconciliation, validation, and sign-off over data entry ● Operates with strong close discipline: checklists, timelines, and exception tracking ● High-integrity operator who can push back on weak documentation or approvals ● Process-oriented with strong control and audit mindset ● Comfortable with fintech/payment complexities (settlements, multi-bank flows, regulatory expectations) ● Capable of managing a team and ensuring timely, accurate finance outcomes
