Manager - Accounts Receivable

Ugaoo; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ugaoo is seeking a Manager – Accounts Receivable to oversee the complete order-to-cash cycle across B2B, D2C, and retail. You will optimize cash flow, maintain healthy receivables, and ensure tax and statutory compliance while aligning with sales and operations teams.

We are looking for a hands-on finance professional with 3–5 years in AR and revenue reconciliation, proficient in Excel and ERP systems, and capable of mentoring the AR team in a fast-growing retail/D2C environment.

Qualifications

• CA with 3–5 years of AR and revenue reconciliation experience.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems and GST implications on sales and credit notes.
• Advanced Excel skills with VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and complex formulas.
• Experience in retail/D2C or FMCG is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end Accounts Receivable across B2B, D2C, and retail channels.
• Monitor AR aging and lead collection efforts to minimise delinquencies.
• Implement credit control policies for wholesale partners to reduce bad debts.
• Prepare monthly AR dashboards, DSO metrics, and cash flow forecasts.
• Coordinate with Sales, Operations, and Store teams for accurate invoicing and settlements.
• Ensure GST compliance across multiple states and assist GSTR filings.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Cash Flow Management

Financial Reconciliation

Leadership

Communication

Education

CA Qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Us

At Ugaoo, we’ve always believed plants are more than décor — they’re companions, healers, and reminders of what truly matters. What began as a small idea sparked by a plant on a windowsill has grown into India’s leading gardening brand, backed by marquee investors like DSG Consumer Partners and V3 Ventures. From our 25-acre farm in Talegaon to a thriving D2C store and retail presence across Pune, Mumbai, and Bangalore — we’re building an ecosystem that brings nature closer to homes, offices, and communities

About The Role

As the Manager – Accounts Receivable at Ugaoo, you will oversee the complete order-to-cash cycle across our B2B, D2C, and retail channels. We are looking for a hands-on finance professional who can ensure accurate financial tracking while bridging the gap between high-level financial oversight and daily business operations. You will play a critical role in optimizing cash flow, maintaining healthy receivables, and ensuring tight integration with our statutory and taxation requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Receivables & Cash Flow Management
• Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Receivable process, ensuring timely invoicing and collection across all business verticals (e-commerce marketplaces, B2B partners, and retail outlets).
• Monitor the AR aging report, proactively identifying and resolving delayed payments, disputes, or short payments.
• Implement and enforce effective credit control policies for wholesale and B2B partners to minimise bad debt exposure.
• Forecast daily and weekly cash inflows to assist in broader working capital management.
• Reconciliations & Operational Alignment
• Execute complex data reconciliations between internal sales registers, ERP systems, and payment gateways/marketplace settlement reports.
• Collaborate closely with retail store managers to ensure accurate reconciliation of daily store sales, including cash and digital payments, aligning with internal retail stock and cash audit SOPs.
• Work cross-functionally with the Sales and Operations teams to resolve billing discrepancies and streamline the fulfillment-to-invoicing pipeline.
• Compliance & Reporting
• Ensure all outward supply data is meticulously recorded and formatted to support seamless, multi-state GST compliance (covering regions such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Haryana).
• Assist the core finance team with data preparation for GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filings, ensuring zero discrepancies between the books and the government portals.
• Prepare and present monthly AR dashboards to the Finance Controller, highlighting collection metrics, DSO (Days Sales Outstanding), and key operational bottlenecks.
• Provide necessary documentation and schedules for internal and statutory audits.
• Team Leadership & Process Improvement
• Manage, mentor, and train the AR team, setting clear KPIs and fostering a culture of accuracy and accountability.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual reconciliation processes and improve ERP utilization for faster month-end closing.

Qualifications & Ideal Profile

• Education: CA Qualified
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of dedicated experience in Accounts Receivable and revenue reconciliation, preferably within the retail, D2C, or FMCG sectors.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, complex logic formulas) and solid hands‑on experience with standard ERP systems.
• Taxation Knowledge: Strong understanding of Indian taxation, particularly GST implications on sales, returns, and credit notes.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication and negotiation skills. A process-oriented leader who is comfortable visiting the ground truth of operations to solve financial discrepancies.