Finance Operations Lead

Urja Communications; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Urja Communications is seeking a Finance Operations Lead to support the financial backbone of the company, working directly with the CEO. The role involves tracking invoices, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, and preparing financial reports to track performance.

Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years in finance operations or business finance, with an understanding of accounting principles. Experience in a service or consulting environment is preferred. The position is on-site in Mumbai.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in accounting, finance operations, or business finance.
• Experience in a services business, consulting firm, or SME environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Raise and track client invoices and monitor collections.
• Coordinate GST, TDS, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Prepare management reports and track financial performance metrics.
• Monitor cash flows and manage working capital.

Skills

Accounting and bookkeeping

GST and TDS compliance

Financial reporting and MIS preparation

Bank reconciliations

Cash flow management

Excel and spreadsheet modelling

Experience with accounting software Tally

Job description

Job Title: Finance Operations Lead

Location: On-Site Mumbai

Overview

At Urja, we are looking for a finance professional who wants to be more than a back‑office function. We want someone who will help build the financial backbone of a growing company. You’ll work directly with the CEO and play a central role in ensuring that our finances are organized, compliant, efficient, and ready to support growth. If you’re meticulous, dependable, commercially aware, and take pride in getting the details right, we’d like to hear from you.

What the role encompasses

Keep The Engine Running

• Raise and track client invoices.
• Monitor collections and follow up on receivables.
• Maintain accurate books of account and financial records.
• Ensure transactions are recorded correctly and on time.

Own Compliance

• Coordinate GST, TDS, professional tax, and other statutory compliance requirements.
• Work with external accountants, auditors, consultants, and regulatory professionals.
• Maintain documentation and records required for audits and filings.
• Ensure deadlines are never missed.

Build Financial Visibility

• Prepare management reports and MIS dashboards.
• Track profitability, project costs, and business performance metrics.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Help management understand where the business is making money and where it is losing it.

Manage Cash Intelligently

• Monitor cash flows and bank balances.
• Plan vendor payments and manage working capital.
• Maintain banking relationships and coordinate routine banking activities.
• Help ensure that the company always has financial clarity and control.

Help Build The Function

• We are not looking for someone to simply follow processes.
• We are looking for someone who can improve them.
• As Urja grows, we want this person to help build stronger systems, tighter controls, better reporting, and a more sophisticated finance function.

Are You The One

The Experience

• 37 years of experience in accounting, finance operations, or business finance.
• Experience in a services business, agency, consulting firm, technology company, or SME environment is a plus.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and statutory compliance requirements.

The Capability

• Accounting and bookkeeping.
• GST and TDS compliance.
• Financial reporting and MIS preparation.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Cash flow management.
• Excel and spreadsheet modelling.
• Experience with accounting software Tally is expected.