About Us:
At Karbon, we're building the future of fintech with our flagship product, AI Accountant. By blending deep financial expertise with cutting-edge automation, we simplify bookkeeping, compliance, and financial operations for India's fastest-growing businesses. Backed by global investors like Y Combinator, we serve thousands of businesses and are rapidly scaling our Virtual Accountant (VA), which delivers end-to-end finance operations.
Job Summary
We are looking for a highly driven Assistant Manager (Finance) to own the monthly close, reporting, and compliance processes. In this full-time role, you will lead group statutory and tax audits, drive MIS and business partnering, and oversee cash, AP/AR, and reconciliations. You will also manage and review junior team members while focusing on process automation and continuous improvement.
Where You Can Create Impact
- Own the monthly close on Zoho and lead Group statutory and tax audits for reporting
- Ensure strict controls and compliance by running the internal-controls checklist, maintaining audit-ready books with zero high-risk observations, and handling GST, TDS, and income-tax compliance
- Drive MIS and business partnering by providing monthly MIS and insights to senior management by the 10th of the following month, conducting variance analysis, and supporting decisions with data
- Review associate work before sign-off, cut close-cycle time, and drive automation across teams and processes
- Provide comprehensive oversight across cash, AP/AR, and reconciliations within the owned scope
Requirements
Must Have
- Qualified CA with 4-7 years of experience in accounting or finance
- Deep knowledge of Indian accounting standards, GST, and income-tax
- Highly accurate and proactive approach to catch and fix issues before they escalate
- Experience managing and reviewing junior team members and collaborating effectively across teams
- Hands-on experience with Zoho and advanced proficiency in MS Excel
- Strong automation mindset with a focus on process improvement, tooling, and AI-driven finance workflows
Good to Have
- Prior finance experience in SaaS, fintech, or startup environments
Benefits
Our Way of Life — The Karbon Values
C - Collaborate to Win
We back each other and move with shared purpose—clients win when we win together.
E - Excel Relentlessly
Precision matters. We aim for accuracy, consistency, and excellence in every ledger.
O - Own It End-to-End
No loose ends. We take full responsibility—from data collection to final compliance.
Perks & Benefits
- Upskilling Policy: Access to courses, tools, and continuous learning.
- Team Outings: Offsites and outings to celebrate wins and build camaraderie.
- Engagement Initiatives: Hackathons, open demos, game nights, and more.
- Flexible Work-from-Home: Up to 12 WFH days every 6 months.
- Menstrual WFH: Women employees can avail up to 3 WFH days per month.
- Mobility Benefits: Relocation support and travel allowances.
- Parental Support: Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
