Senior Finance Lead

Cradlewise, Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid, full-time role

Autonomy to ideate and lead

Inclusive culture and mentorship

Regular performance reviews and growth

Hands-on collaboration with team of 2

Job summary

Cradlewise, Inc. in Pune is seeking a finance professional to lead accounting operations and financial reporting. You will finalize accounts, manage monthly closings, and ensure accuracy across high-volume transactions with strong GAAP knowledge.

Ideal candidates hold Chartered Accountant status, excel in Tally, and have experience with QuickBooks Online. Collaboration with auditors and banks is a key part of the role, with a growth-oriented, learning-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in finance and accounting roles at a middle market service company.
• Expert in using Tally.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online is a big plus.
• Strong accounting skills and thorough knowledge of GAAP.
• Good understanding of accounting, taxation, audit and balance sheet preparation.

Responsibilities

• Finalization of Accounts and preparation of Financial Statements in compliance with Indian standards; lead monthly/quarterly closings.
• Proficient in account reconciliations with high volume transactions and data.
• Coordinate with External Auditors for statutory reporting and audits.
• Own all financial books and records, ensuring timely weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting.
• Develop and maintain relationships with auditors, banks, insurers and vendors.
• Implement process improvements to enhance reporting; manage GST/PT/TDS and other statutory filings.

Skills

Excel advanced

Communication skills

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

Tally

QuickBooks Online

Job description

• Finalization of Accounts and preparation of Financial Statements in compliance with Indian Accounting Standards; Lead the monthly/quarterly financial closing and reporting
• Proficient in account reconciliations with a high volume of financial transactions and data
• Work with External Auditors for statutory reporting and help with audit/ tax compliance.
• Own all financial books and records, ensuring timely and accurate weekly, monthly, quarterly basis
• Develop, lead, and maintain relationships with external auditors, insurance providers, banks, and other vendors and key stakeholders
• Continuous process improvements to enhance reporting.
• Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Table) and working with large/complex data sets.
• Filings GST/PT/TDS returns and other statutory returns.

What you'll bring

• 3+ years of experience in comparable finance and accounting position(s) at a middle market service company.
• Expert in using Tally
• Knowledge of using Quickbooks online a big plus
• Strong accounting skills and thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and their application.
• Good understanding of accounting, taxation, audit, preparing balance sheet.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Chartered Accountant is a must
• Business Finance background is a plus

What We Offer

• A paid, full-time opportunity to work on innovative products that are reimagining the baby nursery.
• Autonomy to ideate, experiment, lead, and execute your design concepts.
• A fun, inclusive, and learning-oriented culture.
• Regular reviews to accelerate your learning and provide structure to your projects.
• Receive guidance and gain valuable practical experience, develop skills and grow your confidence through close collaboration and mentorship with a team of designers
• The chance to work on real-world problems and see your designs implemented and used by customers.

Quick facts

• INDUSTRY : Baby Tech - The Infant and childcare market is $136B every year.