Manager - Accounts Receivable

Ugaoo Agritech; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ugaoo Agritech seeks a Manager - Accounts Receivable to oversee order-to-cash across B2B, D2C and retail channels, focusing on accurate tracking and cash flow optimization in India. The role bridges high-level finance with daily operations and ensures tight GST compliance.

The ideal candidate is CA qualified with 3–5 years of AR/revenue reconciliation experience, proficient in Excel and ERP systems, and capable of leading a small AR team towards process improvements in a fast-growing retail/D2C

Qualifications

• CA qualified with 3–5 years of AR experience in retail/D2C/FMCG.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems for AR reconciliations and reporting.
• Strong GST knowledge and Indian taxation implications in AR.

Responsibilities

• Overse end-to-end AR across B2B, D2C and retail channels.
• Maintain AR aging reports and chase delayed payments.
• Ensure GST compliance and data readiness for GST filings.
• Prepare monthly AR dashboards for Finance Controller and audits.
• Mentor AR team and drive process improvement with ERP utilization.

Skills

GST Compliance

AR Aging

O2C

Revenue Recognition

MIS Dashboards

Education

CA Qualified

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP Systems

Job description

About us

At Ugaoo, we ve always believed plants are more than d cor - 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 :

1. 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 minimize bad debt exposure.
• Forecast daily and weekly cash inflows to assist in broader working capital management.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

Required Skills

• GST Sales Tax Compliance
• AR Aging
• Accounts Receivable Order-to-Cash (O2C)
• Revenue Recognition Month-End Closing
• MIS AR Dashboard Reporting