Senior Finance Manager

Mitti Labs

. Build the in-house finance function from 0 to 1 .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeBengaluru • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in finance operations, including payroll management, statutory compliance, and financial reporting for both US and Indian entities. Proficient in setting up finance functions, managing audits, and implementing financial controls while leading a finance team.

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Finance Operations ManagementPayroll ProcessingStatutory Compliance (GST, TDS, RBI/FEMA)Financial Reporting and ForecastingProfessional Accounting Qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA)

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Hard Skills

Payroll ManagementMonthly CloseStatutory FilingsIntercompany AccountingVariance AnalysisFinancial ModellingExpense ManagementAudit CoordinationData ReconciliationFinancial Controls Implementation

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailStrong Analytical SkillsLeadershipCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Zoho BooksExcelGoogle Sheets

Certifications & Qualifications

CACPAACCA

Industry Keywords

Finance Function SetupAgriculture FinanceClimate FinanceCarbon MarketsSmall Payments Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build the in-house finance function from 0 to 1
Run US and India payroll, working with the HR manager on joiners, leavers and changes
Own payments to tens of thousands of farmers, maintaining accurate records, reconciled payouts and an audit trail
Invoice customers, track collections, manage third-party invoices and payment runs, and track and report grant funding
Own banking relationships and bank portals
Reconcile and close monthly books for US and Indian entities
Prepare for and manage annual statutory audits
Coordinate external chartered accountants, auditors and tax specialists
Maintain reliable data for forecasting, variance analysis and unit economics
Map transactions to cost categories and tag spend to farming seasons and credit vintages
Take increasing ownership of forecasting, cash and runway planning, strategic modelling, and board and investor reporting
Deliver US and India tax and regulatory filings, including GST, TDS and RBI/FEMA filings
Own finance and payroll platforms and implement financial controls
Review expenses and reimbursements, roll out company cards, and review reimbursement policy and software spend
Automate and document finance processes
Manage intercompany reconciliation, transfer pricing and treasury between US and Indian entities
Set up books and finance processes for new entities in the Philippines and wider South East Asia
Hire and manage a Finance Assistant as the function develops

Requirements

What you’ll need

7 to 10+ years in finance operations, controllership or accounting, including time running the finance function at a startup or scale-up
Hands-on experience running payroll, monthly close and statutory filings in India, including GST, TDS and RBI/FEMA compliance
Experience with a US entity: US payroll, US book closure and working with US tax advisors
Working grasp of intercompany accounting and transfer pricing between a US parent and an Indian subsidiary
Track record of managing external accountants, auditors and tax advisors to deliver on time
Strong instinct for what looks normal in a set of accounts, and what doesn't
Confident with accounting and payroll software (Zoho Books or similar) and advanced Excel or Google Sheets
Fluent English
A professional accounting qualification: CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent (strongly preferred)
Experience setting up finance operations for new entities in South East Asia (strongly preferred)
Exposure to FP&A: forecast models, variance analysis or unit economics (strongly preferred)
Experience rolling out company cards, expense tools or payroll systems (strongly preferred)
Experience in agriculture, climate, carbon markets or businesses with large volumes of small payments to individuals (strongly preferred)
Experience building and managing a small finance team (strongly preferred)