Associate Director – Financial Planning & Analysis | Startup | CA

FinOps Weekly; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Corenza in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, is seeking an Associate Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead core accounting, reporting, and FinOps initiatives for a growth-stage startup. The role requires CA credentials and deep expertise in Ind AS/IFRS/GAAP, with hands-on experience in Zoho Books.

You will own budgeting, forecasting, revenue recognition, and treasury functions, while partnering with leadership to drive data-driven strategic decisions and investor communications.

Qualifications

• CA with deep accounting knowledge and IFRS/GAAP familiarity.
• Experience with Zoho Books or similar ERP/accounting system.
• Strong FinOps and treasury management experience.
• Excellent analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to present financial data to leadership and investors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting operations and financial reporting.
• Lead FinOps initiatives to optimize vendor payments and refunds.
• Manage treasury, working capital, and cash flow.
• Own revenue recognition, pricing strategy insights.
• Prepare investor dashboards and support board updates.

Skills

Ind AS/IFRS/GAAP

FinOps mindset

Analytical skills

Financial storytelling

Presentation to leadership

Data modeling

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

Zoho Books

Job description

Corenza# Associate Director – Financial Planning & Analysis | Startup | CA## Job DescriptionAbout Company: The company operates in the business travel and expense management industry, providing technology-driven solutions that help organizations streamline travel bookings, control costs, and improve compliance.Job Description: 1. Core Financial Accounting & Reporting: ● Bookkeeping Ownership: Fully manage and oversee all accounting operations using Zoho Books (or similar cloud accounting software). ● Timely Accounting: Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant recording of all revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities. ● Financial Reporting: Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements for internal and external stakeholders.2. FinOps, Treasury & Expense Control: ● FinOps & Operational Problem Solving: Spearhead FinOps initiatives focused on optimizing and automating operational financial workflows, including streamlining the lifecycle of vendor payments, customer refunds, financial reconciliation processes, etc. ● Treasury Management: Manage working capital, monitor cash flow, and optimize bank relationships and internal treasury processes. ● Expense Controller: Implement and enforce robust internal controls and policies to manage and optimize operating expenses.3. Revenue Assurance & Ownership: ● Revenue Assurance: Assume full responsibility for the company’s revenue cycle, ensuring all revenue is correctly recognized, collected efficiently, and accounted for with zero leakage. ● Opportunity Identification: Work closely with business teams to identify and validate new opportunities for revenue generation or pricing structure optimization.4. Investor Relations & Strategic Contribution: ● Investor Reporting: Manage and prepare all financial and operational metrics/dashboards required for investor updates, board meetings, and due diligence. ● Strategic Decision Making: Partner with the leadership team to provide data-driven financial insights that inform critical strategic decisions on scaling, new market entry, and capital allocation. ● Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting process and continuous financial forecasting to guide the business towards its financial targets.What You Bring: ● Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of accounting principles (Ind AS/IFRS/GAAP) and practical experience with Zoho Books or a similar ERP/accounting system. ● FinOps Mindset: Proven ability to marry finance with operations, using data and process to solve real-world business problems. ● Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze complex financial data, model scenarios, and translate numbers into clear business insights and actions. ● Communication: Excellent communication skills, capable of confidently presenting financial data to the leadership team and external investors.Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Show more Show less| Map data (C) contributorsLoading...No Records FoundSorry, no records were found. Please adjust your search criteria and try again.Maps failed to loadSorry, unable to load the Maps API.Change LocationFind awesome listings near you!