Website TAAS Partners
About the Role:
We are looking for a sharp, ownership-driven Finance Manager to lead the end-to-end finance function. This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role encompassing controllership, financial planning and analysis, and business finance. You will be the go-to finance partner for the founders and leadership team, helping translate financial insights into strategic decisions as we scale.
The ideal candidate is a CA with strong startup DNA, comfort with ambiguity, and a track record of building robust finance systems in high-growth environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Controllership and Reporting (with the help of external accounting partner):
– Own the end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes with accuracy and strong governance.
– Prepare financial statements in compliance with Indian GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
– Ensure timely and reliable reporting to management and stakeholders.
– Maintain accounting hygiene, strengthen internal controls, and drive process improvements across the finance function.
Taxation and Compliance (with the help of external accounting partner):
– Oversee all direct and indirect tax filings, assessments, and reconciliations (GST, TDS, Income Tax).
– Lead statutory, tax, and internal audits; serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and legal partners.
– Stay current on regulatory changes and proactively assess their business implications.
Treasury, Debt and Cash Flow Management:
– Manage treasury operations, working capital optimisation, and liquidity planning.
– Prepare weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts and track variances against plan.
– End to end ownership of banking relationship and process for debt and treasury to ensure the best way of funding working capital.
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A):
– Develop detailed annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and scenario/sensitivity models.
– Provide monthly MIS, P&L analysis, and business unit performance dashboards to leadership.
– Identify cost optimisation opportunities and support margin improvement initiatives.
– Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align spend with growth priorities.
Business Finance and Strategic Support:
– Partner with founders and business leads to evaluate new projects and unit economics of the projects.
– Partner with business teams on the revenue ops (including AR), sales pipeline and customer contract closures.
– Support fundraising activities, investor reporting, due diligence processes, and board financial packs.
Process Improvement and Automation:
– Design and implement SOPs to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and accountability across finance workflows.
– Build automation and controls across billing, revenue recognition, expense management, and reconciliation processes.
– Drive adoption of ERP and finance tools (e.g., Zoho Books) to scale operations efficiently.
Leadership and Team Building:
– Build and mentor a high-performance finance team as the company scales.
– Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Role Requirements:
– Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) – Mandatory.
– Experience: 2 – 3 years of post-qualification experience; minimum 1 – 2 years in a startup, gaming, consumer tech, or digital media environment preferred.
– Strong working knowledge of Indian taxation (direct and indirect), statutory audits, and financial reporting standards.
– Proven experience in FP&A, treasury, and cash flow management.
– Hands-on with accounting ERP systems (e.g., Zoho Books) and advanced Microsoft Excel / financial modelling.
– Experience in investor reporting, due diligence support, or fund management is a strong plus.
– Data-driven mindset with a keen eye for accuracy, process gaps, and improvement opportunities.
– Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to distil complex financial data for non-finance stakeholders.
– Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ownership-driven environment with high accountability.
What We Offer:
– A seat at the table – direct access to and collaboration with the founding team.
– Opportunity to build and lead the entire finance function in a scaling gaming company.
– Competitive compensation and ESOPs.
– A collaborative, high-energy, and growth-driven work culture.
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