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Finance Associate ( CA / CMA graduated )

Job type: Full Time · Department: Finance · Work type: On-Site

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

About Job

As a Finance Associate at Growfin.ai, you will play a critical role in supporting the finance team with core finance operations, financial analysis, reporting, and compliance activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a fresher who is eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced SaaS startup environment. You will work closely with the finance leadership team on financial reporting, reconciliations, audits, budgeting, and internal controls, and have the opportunity to develop a broad range of skills in corporate finance.

The ideal candidate will be a CA/CMA qualified professional with a strong academic background, excellent analytical and communication skills, and a willingness to learn and adapt to a dynamic environment. If you are a detail-oriented and analytical individual with a passion for finance, we encourage you to apply for this exciting role.

Skills & Qualification

  • CA / CMA Qualified with strong academic background

  • Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and compliance

  • Good analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets

  • High attention to detail and structured working style

  • Strong communication skills and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment

  • Exposure to SaaS metrics like ARR, MRR, churn, retention (nice to have)

  • Familiarity with accounting tools (Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Netsuite or similar) (nice to have)

  • Internship experience in Finance, or Audit (nice to have)

Responsibilities

  • Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and Management Information System (MIS) reports, analyzing financial data and identifying trends and variances to inform business decisions

  • Support variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting activities, ensuring that financial projections are accurate and aligned with business goals

  • Perform revenue and cost analysis, especially in a SaaS model (ARR/MRR insights), providing actionable insights to inform business strategy and drive growth

  • Assist with accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and reconciliations

  • Support statutory compliance including GST, TDS, PF, and company-level filings, ensuring that all regulatory requirements are met

  • Coordinate with auditors for internal and statutory audits, ensuring that all audit requirements are met and that audit findings are addressed

  • Perform bank, vendor, and customer reconciliations, ensuring that all financial records are accurate and up-to-date

  • Maintain accurate financial records and documentation as per internal controls, ensuring that all financial transactions are properly recorded and reported

  • Support procurement, vendor onboarding, invoice verification, and expense management, ensuring that all financial transactions are properly processed and reported

  • Work cross-functionally with Board, HR, Sales, and Operations for finance-related queries, providing timely and accurate financial information to support business decision-making

  • Assist in improving financial and administrative processes and adopting best practices, ensuring that financial operations are efficient and effective

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