Manager- Finance

Position Title: Manager — FinanceDepartment: Finance & AccountsReporting To: Head of Finance / CFOLocation: Gurugram, HaryanaEmployment Type: Full-Time, PermanentExperience Required: Minimum 5 years post-qualification1. Role OverviewUNBLOC is looking for a qualified Chartered Accountant to join as Manager — Finance, responsible for financial reporting, compliance, budgeting, and business partnering across the organisation. This role suits an experienced finance professional with a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience, ideally including time spent at a Big 4 accounting firm, now looking to apply that rigour in a fast-growing, operating business environment.As UNBLOC is at a growth stage, this role sits closer to the business than a typical large-company finance function — the Manager is expected to personally handle payroll and statutory compliance, and to work directly with the founders on investor-facing financial matters, rather than delegating these to separate specialist teams.2. Key Responsibilities•     Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements.•     Prepare and review MIS reports, budgets, and variance analyses for leadership review.•     Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (Ind AS), statutory requirements, and internal financial controls.•     Coordinate and manage statutory, tax, and internal audits, liaising directly with auditors and regulators.•     Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance, including GST, TDS, and income tax filings, in coordination with external consultants.•     Manage cash flow planning, working capital, and treasury operations.•     Partner with business and department heads to provide financial insight that supports operational and strategic decisions.•     Strengthen and document internal financial controls and processes as the organisation scales.•     Support fundraising, investor reporting, and due-diligence processes as required.•     Supervise and mentor junior members of the finance team.•     Own end-to-end salary processing each month, including CTC structuring and breakups, variable pay computation, full & final settlements, and coordination with any payroll vendor or HRIS in use.•     Ensure full compliance with statutory payroll requirements — PF, ESI (where applicable), gratuity, professional tax, labour welfare fund, and TDS on salaries — including timely returns, remittances, and audit-readiness of records.•     Act as a key point of contact for investor relations: prepare investor MIS and board decks, respond to investor data requests, support cap table maintenance, and coordinate financial and legal due diligence during fundraising rounds.3. Qualifications & Experience•     Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) — mandatory.•     Minimum 7 years of post-qualification experience in finance, accounting, or audit.•     Experience at a Big 4 firm (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG) is preferred, though not mandatory for candidates with strong equivalent industry experience.•     Experience in statutory audit, financial reporting, or assurance functions is an added advantage.•     Strong working knowledge of Ind AS, Companies Act provisions, and Indian direct and indirect tax regulations.•     Prior exposure to a startup, healthcare, or fast-scaling business environment is an added advantage.4. Skills & Competencies•     Strong analytical ability and attention to detail, with sound judgement on financial and compliance matters.•     Proficiency in Excel and accounting/ERP systems (e.g., Tally, Zoho Books, SAP, or similar).•     Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to present financial information to non-finance stakeholders.•     Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet reporting deadlines.•     High integrity and ownership, given the sensitivity of the role.5. What UNBLOC Offers•     The opportunity to build and shape the finance function at a growing company.•     Direct exposure to leadership and cross-functional business decisions.•     A collaborative, merit-based work culture.