Meesho - Manager - Finance - CA

About the Team:

Its no secret that Meesho is making massive leaps towards becoming the most used e-commerce app in India. Our Finance team has a key role to play in the company's success. Heres your chance to be a part of the Meesho success story!

As Manager - Finance, you will be one among the 50+ professionals working in domains such as Financial Reporting, Finance Operations, Business Finance, Treasury Management and Taxation. The team consists of Chartered Accountants, Business experts and Engineers, who have previously worked for internationally renowned organizations.

Our team believes in working hard and partying harder. We organize team trivia nights, board game marathons, and other fun events to foster our team spirit .

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manager Finance who will lead the Books, Audit, Payables, Banking, Insurance and Assets vertical at Meesho. This role provides an unique opportunity to be an integral part of the core IPO team as Meesho is about to embark its journey as a listed company. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, impeccable stakeholder management and the vision to publish progressive financial statements that sets the benchmark for peer companies to follow.

What will you do:

- Develop & maintain timely & accurate financial statements and reports that are appropriate for the users and in accordance with GAAP.

- Guide finance stakeholders in finalizing correct accounting treatments for new & upcoming LOBs.

- Implement automated systems for consolidation of subsidiary financials into the group company.

- Coordinate and oversee the external audit process with Big 4 auditor including resolution of audit findings.

- Collaborate with peer teams (eg: FP&A, IR) for MD&A, annual report preparation, resolving investor queries etc.

- Implement industry best practices for month closing with accurate provisioning ensuring that the monthly financials are complete, accurate and highly reliable for strategic decision making.

- Conduct thorough analysis of financial performance and variances to ensure financial health and operational efficiency.

- Oversee all accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and payroll.

- Supervise and manage the accounts payable team in processing invoices accurately and efficiently for trade payments of >$3bn and non-trade payments of >$1bn.

- Set up systems for maintaining positive vendor relationships through effective communication and timely issue resolution.

- Effectively leverage our Oracle Fusion ERP system including Vendor Management module to automate end-to-end payment systems and build a scalable structure.

- Collaborate with Product for strengthening controls in Seller payouts and automating new use cases.

- Maintain strong banking relationships and implement innovative solutions for receivables, payouts, working capital etc Manage and mentor a team of accountants and financial professionals.

What will you need:

- Chartered Accountant.

- 6-8 years of post qualification experience with audit experience in Big 5 and experience of handling Accounts / Audit in startups.

- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, financial reporting, and financial data analysis.

- Experience with financial management software and ERP systems.

- Demonstrated experience in Business Partnering & external stakeholder management.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

- Strong bias for speed for execution.

- Ability to multitask, think critically and execute tactically.

- Have a proven track record of finding innovative solutions to problems.

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