Finance Accounting Manager

Legal Experts AI; Mohali; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Experts AI seeks a detail-oriented Finance & Accounting professional to manage financial operations, accounting, planning, reporting, and compliance in a fast-growing startup in Mohali.

You will handle bookkeeping, budgeting, cash flow, investor reporting, payroll coordination, and revenue recognition, building dashboards and financial models to guide strategic decisions. Strong Excel skills and experience with QuickBooks/Xero/Zoho Books are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related field; professional qualifications are an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with financial modelling, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and expense management.
• Knowledge of SaaS metrics (MRR, ARR, churn) and financial planning for growth.
• Proficient with accounting software (QuickBooks/Xero/Zoho Books) and Excel/Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping, general ledger, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and rolling cash flow projections.
• Monitor burn rate, runway, cash flow, and operating expenses; track MRR/ARR and profitability.
• Create financial models for growth, hiring, and expansion and support fundraising processes.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Budgeting & forecasting

SaaS metrics

Financial modelling

Excel/Google Sheets

Communication with founders/investors

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce

CA/CMA/ACCA advantageous

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

Zoho Books

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Finance & Accounting professional to manage the company’s financial operations, accounting, financial planning, reporting, and compliance. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-growing business environment, managing cash flow, monitoring key business metrics, supporting fundraising activities, and maintaining strong financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping, general ledger, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expense statements.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
• Maintain financial records for audits, tax filings, and management reporting.
• Prepare annual budgets, financial forecasts, and rolling cash flow projections.
• Monitor company burn rate, runway, cash flow, and operating expenses.
• Track key financial metrics, including MRR, ARR, revenue growth, gross margin, customer churn, and profitability.
• Analyse budget-versus-actual performance and identify opportunities to optimise spending.
• Build financial models for growth planning, hiring, and business expansion.
• Manage payroll coordination, salary calculations, employee reimbursements, and related financial records.
• Monitor revenue recognition, invoicing, collections, and vendor payments.
• Maintain budgets for software tools, subscriptions, bonuses, gifts, and employee benefits.
• Develop expense approval processes and internal financial controls.
• Support fundraising activities, including preparation of financial models, investor reports, and due diligence documents.
• Maintain cap tables, funding records, SAFE agreements, and investment documentation in coordination with legal and finance advisors.
• Prepare investor updates covering revenue, MRR, burn rate, runway, growth, and financial performance.
• Support investor communications, financial data requests, and fundraising documentation.

Financial Reporting & Business Metrics

• Prepare regular financial dashboards and management reports.
• Track revenue growth, MRR, ARR, burn rate, runway, churn, customer acquisition costs, and unit economics.
• Analyse business performance and provide actionable financial insights to management.
• Maintain reliable, up-to-date financial data to support strategic decisions.

Banking, Cards & Treasury Management

• Manage company bank accounts, reconciliations, payment processing, and cash balances.
• Oversee corporate credit cards, expense claims, and transaction tracking.
• Monitor cash requirements and ensure timely payments to employees, vendors, and service providers.
• Assist with international payments, foreign currency transactions, and inward/outward remittance documentation where applicable.
• Maintain financial agreements, invoices, contracts, tax records, and statutory documentation.
• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, tax consultants, and legal advisors.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax, accounting, payroll, and corporate reporting requirements in relevant jurisdictions.
• Maintain organised financial records and documentation for audits and investor due diligence.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field; CA, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent qualifications are an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping, accounting principles, financial reporting, and financial planning.
• Hands‑on experience with financial modelling, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and expense management.
• Ability to understand and analyse SaaS metrics such as MRR, ARR, churn, burn rate, runway, and unit economics.
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills, including financial models, pivot tables, and reporting dashboards.
• Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books, or equivalent.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and ownership of financial processes.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with founders, investors, employees, and external advisors.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with startups, SaaS companies, or high‑growth businesses.
• Familiarity with fundraising, SAFE instruments, investor reporting, and financial due diligence.
• Experience handling international transactions, multi‑currency accounting, and cross‑border compliance.
• Ability to establish financial processes and controls as the business scales.

Success Metrics

• Accurate and timely monthly financial reporting.
• Reliable cash flow forecasts and burn‑rate/runway visibility.
• Timely payroll, vendor payments, reconciliations, and compliance filings.
• Clear tracking of revenue, MRR, ARR, churn, and operating expenses.
• Investor‑ready financial reports and well‑organised due diligence documentation.
• Improved expense control and financial planning accuracy.

Ideal Candidate:

Someone who can own the company’s financial operations end to end, maintain accurate accounts, provide clear visibility into business performance, and help management make better financial decisions as the company grows.