[Hiring] Finance Associate @Bravient Advisors Private Limited

Role Description

The Finance Associate will be responsible for various accounting and financial tasks, including:

• D2C and Channel Accounting:
  • Help design and improve sales-to-books processes and integrations as sales channels scale.
  • Account for sales through company-owned Shopify storefronts and quick-commerce platforms such as Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart.
  • Reconcile orders, returns, payment gateway transactions, Cash on Delivery (COD) settlements, channel payouts, and deductions with the books of account.
  • Track channel-wise inventory, consignment or Sale-or-Return (SOR) stock, and margins, wherever applicable.
• Reporting and MIS:
  • Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly MIS and management reports, as required.
  • Prepare supporting schedules, reconciliations, and analyses for review by senior finance team members.
• Banking and Treasury Support:
  • Execute and record payments, perform bank reconciliations, and track fund positions across entities.
  • Support cash flow monitoring and disciplined working capital management.
• Accounting and Bookkeeping:
  • Maintain complete and accurate books of account for each portfolio company using Zoho Books.
  • Record purchases, sales, expenses, bank transactions, and journal entries while ensuring that ledgers remain accurate and reconciled.
  • Perform monthly book closures and prepare financial statements for review.
• Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable:
  • Prepare and issue invoices to customers and channel partners, and track and follow up on collections.
  • Process vendor bills and payments in accordance with approved policies while ensuring prudent management of credit cycles.
  • Maintain accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) ageing reports, and proactively escalate overdue balances and exceptions.
• Statutory and Compliance Support:
  • Prepare accurate data and working papers for GST, TDS, and other statutory filings handled by external consultants.
  • Maintain compliance calendars and ensure that supporting documentation is audit-ready.
  • Support annual audits and statutory financial statement preparation.
• Controls and Documentation:
  • Follow and help strengthen internal controls, approval workflows, and record-keeping practices.
  • Maintain organised, audit-ready records for each entity to ensure traceability, accuracy, and continuity.

Qualifications

• Semi-qualified CA/CMA, or B.Com with an MBA in Finance or equivalent.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in accounting, bookkeeping, and compliance.
• Experience with D2C brands, consumer businesses, or startups is strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with Zoho Books is essential.
• Proven experience in accounting for D2C sales through Shopify and quick-commerce platforms, including settlement and payout reconciliations.
• Strong accounting fundamentals and working knowledge of GST and TDS.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, reliability, and discipline in meeting deadlines and maintaining documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple entities and competing priorities consistently and accurately.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work within a structured review framework.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with lean teams.
• Experience in implementing D2C and quick-commerce accounting best practices and improving evolving finance processes is a strong advantage.

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