Finance Lead

Uni Seoul; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Uni Seoul, based in Maharashtra, India, is looking for a Finance Lead who will oversee day-to-day finance operations and ensure strong compliance as the company scales. This role involves close collaboration with leadership and external finance partners, particularly during fundraising activities.

The ideal candidate should have 4–5 years of finance experience, preferably in a startup, with proven expertise in managing finance operations and oversight of compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of finance experience, preferably in a startup.
• Experience working with Big 4 finance partners, especially Deloitte.
• Advanced skills in Excel/Sheets for data handling.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly closing activities and maintain strong controls.
• Coordinate with Big 4 for audits and compliance.
• Support fundraising processes and prepare investor packs.

Skills

Finance operations management

Compliance management

Strong Excel skills

Coordination with external partners

Budgeting and forecasting

Investment readiness

Education

CA Inter / MBA Finance or similar

Tools

Tally

Zoho

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

About The Role

Uniseoul is looking for a Finance Lead who can take ownership of day-to-day finance operations and ensure strong compliance, reporting, and control as we scale. This role will work closely with leadership and external finance partners (including Big 4 teams like Deloitte) and should be comfortable in a startup environment with fundraising exposure.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Operations & Closures
• Manage monthly closing activities: accruals, provisions, reconciliations, and finalization of MIS.
• Own P&L, Balance Sheet, cash flow tracking and explain variances vs plan/budget.
• Maintain strong controls across AP/AR, bank reconciliations, vendor payments, and expense governance.
• External Partner & Compliance Management (Big 4)
• Coordinate with Big 4 finance partners for audits, reviews, and advisory workstreams.
• Drive timely compliance and filings: GST, TDS, PF/ESI (if applicable), income tax, and statutory requirements via consultants.
• Ensure documentation readiness for audits, tax assessments, and due diligence.
• Fundraising & Investor Readiness
• Support fundraising processes: data room preparation, financial schedules, and due diligence coordination.
• Prepare investor/MIS packs with insights on revenue, margins, opex, working capital, and cash runway.
• Assist leadership in building financial narratives and KPIs relevant to startup investors.
• Business Finance & Decision Support
• Partner with teams to improve unit economics: gross margin, category margin, UPT, discounting impact, and store-level profitability.
• Build and maintain budgets, forecasts, and scenario planning (base / aggressive / conservative).
• Drive working capital discipline: inventory, vendor cycles, and cash planning.
• Systems, Process & Controls
• Improve finance processes through SOPs, maker-checker controls, and automation where possible.
• Work with tools like Tally/Zoho/Busy/QuickBooks, Excel/Google Sheets; bonus if you’ve handled POS/ERP integrations.
• Maintain a clean finance structure for multi-location retail operations (stores + warehouse + ecommerce).

Must-Have Requirements

• 4–5 years of finance experience (startup preferred).
• Must have worked in a startup that has raised funds (Seed/Pre-Series A/Series A etc.) and understands investor expectations.
• Experience working with Big 4 finance partners, specifically comfort coordinating with Deloitte teams.
• Strong hands‑on knowledge of GST, TDS, basic accounting, reconciliations, and monthly MIS.
• Advanced Excel/Sheets skills (pivots, lookups, dashboards; comfort with large datasets). Good‑to‑Have (Added)
• Prior experience in retail / D2C / ecommerce / omnichannel businesses.
• Exposure to inventory accounting, store‑level P&Ls, and margin analysis.
• Experience preparing data rooms and managing due diligence checklists.
• CA Inter / MBA Finance / similar is a plus (not mandatory if performance is strong).