Finance Head

Aspirare Communications

Bengaluru

On-site

INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Aspirare Communications Pvt Ltd in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Head of Finance & Accounts to own the complete finance function, including books, reporting, taxation, statutory compliance, banking, cash flow, budgeting, MIS and internal controls. You will lead treasury, revenue recognition, billing, and vendor management in a telecom/ISP environment.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong accounting fundamentals, and experience in telecom or technology businesses.

Qualifications

CA preferred for true Finance Head role.
M.Com / CMA / MBA Finance with hands-on experience may be considered.
B.Com with strong hands-on experience considered depending on size/complexity.

Responsibilities

Own the Finance & Accounts function including books, reporting, taxation, compliance, banking, and controls.
Manage revenue recognition and billing in telecom/ISP context.
Oversee receivables, payables, vendor management, and cash flow.
Ensure GST, TDS, income tax compliance and audits.
Lead budgeting, MIS, cost control and financial governance.
Build and mentor a disciplined finance team and work with MD/leadership.

Skills

GST & TDS

Accounting & finalisation

Bank reconciliation

AR/AP management

Cash-flow management

MIS & financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Taxation

Excel advanced

Zoho Books

Education

CA preferred

M.Com / MBA Finance / CMA with strong hands-on experience

B.Com with relevant experience

Tools

Zoho Books

Job description

JD Head of Finance & Accounts

Position: Head Finance & Accounts

Company: Aspirare Communications Pvt Ltd

Industry: Telecommunications / ISP / Internet & Network Services

Department: Finance & Accounts

Reporting To: Managing Director / Director

Location: Bangalore

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

Aspirare Communications Pvt Ltd is looking for an experienced Finance Head to take complete ownership of the company's Finance & Accounts function, including books of accounts, financial reporting, taxation, statutory compliance, banking, cash flow, budgeting, MIS, receivables, payables, audits and financial controls.

The ideal candidate should be hands‑on, capable of independently managing the finance function and ensuring that the company's books, financials and statutory compliances are accurate, timely and audit‑ready.

Experience in Telecom, ISP, Broadband, IT/ITES, Network Infrastructure or Technology businesses will be strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

1. Complete Finance & Accounting Ownership

Take overall responsibility for the company's Finance & Accounts function.
Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of books of accounts.
Supervise General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, fixed assets and bank accounting.
Ensure monthly, quarterly and annual closing of accounts.
Prepare/review P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements.
Ensure proper accounting policies and documentation are followed.
Review accounting entries and ensure there are no material errors or unreconciled balances.

2. Telecom / ISP Revenue & Billing

Monitor customer billing and revenue accounting.
Reconcile billing system/customer invoices with accounting records.
Ensure revenue is completely and correctly recorded.
Review customer contracts, tariffs, recurring charges, installation charges and other revenue streams.
Monitor revenue leakage and billing discrepancies.
Work closely with Operations/Technical and Commercial teams on billing and revenue reconciliation.
Establish strong controls over revenue recognition and customer collections.

Revenue assurance and reconciliation are particularly important in telecom-related finance roles. (Jio Careers)

3. Accounts Receivable & Collections

Take ownership of customer outstanding and ageing.
Monitor DSO, overdue receivables and collection efficiency.
Conduct regular ageing reviews with the sales/commercial team.
Establish credit limits and payment terms.
Track major customer receivables and escalate high‑risk accounts.
Ensure timely receipt accounting and customer ledger reconciliation.
Drive reduction in overdue outstanding.

4. Accounts Payable & Vendor Management

Supervise vendor invoice processing and payments.
Ensure proper verification and approval before payments.
Maintain vendor reconciliations.
Manage vendor ageing and payment schedules.
Ensure TDS deductions and other applicable statutory deductions are correctly accounted for.
Work with procurement and network/technical teams to control vendor costs.

5. GST, TDS & Taxation

Ensure timely and accurate GST compliance, including reconciliation of input tax credit and output tax.
Oversee GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and other applicable GST requirements.
Ensure TDS deduction, payment and return compliance.
Coordinate income‑tax compliance and assessments with consultants.
Review tax reconciliations and identify potential exposures.
Monitor changes in taxation applicable to the business.

6. Banking & Treasury

Manage day-to-day banking relationships.
Monitor bank balances and liquidity.
Prepare weekly/monthly cash‑flow forecasts.
Plan vendor, statutory and other payments.
Manage working capital.
Monitor loans, overdrafts, CC limits, bank guarantees and other banking facilities, where applicable.
Prepare and review Bank Reconciliation Statements.

7. Financial Planning & MIS

Prepare annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
Monitor Actual vs Budget.
Prepare monthly MIS for management.
Analyse revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, operating expenses and cash flow.
Prepare business‑unit/customer/project profitability analysis where applicable.
Identify cost overruns and recommend corrective actions.
Provide management with actionable financial insights.

8. Cost Control

Monitor network/infrastructure operating expenses.
Analyse bandwidth, data centre, leased‑line, tower/site, equipment, maintenance and other network‑related costs.
Review major vendor contracts from a financial perspective.
Identify cost‑saving opportunities without compromising service quality.
Track CAPEX and OPEX separately.

9. Audit & Statutory Compliance

Coordinate statutory audit, tax audit and internal audits.
Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
Ensure timely closure of audit observations.
Maintain proper financial records and audit trails.
Coordinate with statutory auditors, tax consultants, bankers and other professional advisors.

10. Internal Controls & Financial Governance

Establish and strengthen finance SOPs and approval processes.
Implement maker‑checker controls for accounting and payments.
Ensure proper segregation of duties.
Strengthen controls over revenue, collections, procurement, expenses and payments.
Identify financial and operational risks and recommend corrective measures.

11. Team Management

Lead and manage the Accounts/Finance team.
Allocate responsibilities and establish timelines.
Review team output for accuracy and completeness.
Train team members on accounting, taxation and internal processes.
Build a disciplined, process‑driven finance function.

12. Management Support

Work closely with the Managing Director and leadership team.
Provide financial inputs for pricing, contracts, investments and expansion decisions.
Evaluate financial viability of new projects/business opportunities.
Support commercial negotiations with customers and vendors.
Highlight financial risks and opportunities to management.

Key Deliverables / KPIs

Books of accounts updated and accurate.
Monthly closing completed within agreed timelines.
Accurate P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reporting.
Zero/low unreconciled bank, customer and vendor balances.
Timely GST, TDS and other statutory compliances.
Reduction in overdue receivables and DSO.
Improved collection efficiency.
Accurate cash‑flow forecasting.
Budget vs actual variance monitoring.
Timely completion of statutory and tax audits.
Zero major financial‑control lapses.
Improved finance processes and automation.
Accurate customer billing and revenue reconciliation.

Candidate Profile

Education

CA preferred, particularly for a true Finance Head role.
Alternatively, CMA / M.Com / MBA Finance / B.Com with strong hands‑on experience may be considered depending on the size and complexity of the business.

Experience

Ideally 1015 years of relevant Finance & Accounts experience.
At least 3–5 years in a Finance Manager / Senior Finance Manager / Head of Finance / equivalent leadership position.
Experience managing the complete accounting cycle through finalisation is essential.
Experience in Telecom / ISP / Broadband / IT / Technology / Infrastructure is highly desirable.

Mandatory Technical Skills

Strong accounting and finalisation knowledge.
GST and TDS.
Income‑tax compliance.
Bank reconciliation.
AR/AP management.
Cash‑flow and working‑capital management.
Budgeting and forecasting.
MIS and financial analysis.
Audit management.
Internal financial controls.
Advanced MS Excel.
Experience with Zoho Books software.
Ability to reconcile operational billing systems with financial books.

Preferred Telecom / ISP Experience

The candidate should ideally understand:

Broadband/ISP customer billing
Recurring subscription revenue
Enterprise/corporate customer billing
Leased‑line/internet revenue
Bandwidth and network‑related costs
Data‑centre/network infrastructure expenses
Customer deposits and advances
Revenue reconciliation
Customer ageing and collections
CAPEX accounting for network equipment
Vendor/service‑provider reconciliation
Multi‑location/state‑wise GST implications, where applicable

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who can personally take charge of the company's finance function — not someone who only reviews reports prepared by a team.

The person should be: