Accountant

About Meraki Labs:

Meraki Labs is a startup incubation centre founded by Mukesh Bansal — the builder behind Myntra, Curefit, and Nurix AI. We identify breakthrough ideas across technology, health, commerce, education, and AI, and build them into companies from the ground up.

Our engineering foundation is led by Peeyush Ranjan — formerly VP at Google, VP of Engineering at Airbnb, and CTO at Flipkart — bringing world-class product and technical depth to every venture we back.

This is an on-site role, 5 days from the office in HSR, Bangalore

Role Overview:

We are seeking a hands-on Finance & Accounts Manager to oversee end-to-end accounting, finance operations, and compliance for a growing startup. This role requires a blend of execution and ownership—someone who can both do the groundwork and build scalable processes.

Finance & Accounts Manager (3–5 years, CA Preferred)

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Financial Management

Maintain and oversee books of accounts and ledgers

Manage invoice processing, entries, and reconciliations

Drive monthly and annual financial closures

Prepare MIS, financial reports, and analysis

2. Finance Operations & Execution

Handle day-to-day finance operations including:

Payment processing and tracking

Purchase order (PO) management

Vendor management and reconciliations

Ensure smooth coordination across internal teams and external vendors

3. Cash Flow, Treasury & Expense Management

Manage cash flow planning and working capital

Track expenses, reimbursements, and petty cash

Oversee collections and payable cycles

Support banking operations and relationships

4. Financial Planning & Control

Support budgeting and forecasting exercises

Conduct variance analysis and cost tracking

Build and improve financial controls and processes

5. Compliance & Regulatory

Ensure compliance with:

GST, TDS, and other statutory requirements

Companies Act / LLP regulations (as applicable)

Assist/manage:

Audit processes (internal & statutory)

GST/TDS filings and documentation

Support FEMA compliance (if applicable)

6. Startup Setup & Process Building

Assist in setting up finance processes and systems

Work closely with founders on financial planning and decision-making

Drive automation and efficiency in finance workflows

Ideal Profile

CA / M.com/B.Com with relevant experience

3–5 years of experience in accounting/finance roles (startup experience preferred)

Strong understanding of:

Accounting principles

GST, TDS, and basic compliance

Hands-on with Excel and accounting tools

Ability to work independently in a high-ownership environment

What This Role Offers

High ownership and visibility with founders

End-to-end exposure across finance, compliance, and strategy

Opportunity to build finance function from ground up