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Finance Manager

Bengaluru (in-person) | 2 - 4 years exp | Startup Exposure | Full-time 

WHO WE ARE 

craftAI is building the new world of lending using Agentic AI, automating the end-to-end loan journey for banks and NBFCs across India. Founded by a team with deep expertise across AI and fintech, backed by top investors, and already live with leading enterprise customers in a short span of time. 

We’re building at the intersection of AI, lending infrastructure, and enterprise automation one of the fastest-evolving spaces in fintech today. 

This is an opportunity to join early, work directly with founders, and own revenue growth for some of India’s largest financial institutions. 

WHAT IS THE ROLE 

As the Finance Manager, you will work at the heart of craftAI's business operations owning budgeting, accounting oversight, and financial reporting while acting as the bridge between the founders and our CA & accounts team. This is a high-ownership generalist role spanning everything from MIS reporting and compliance coordination to fundraise support and cross-functional projects.

We're looking for someone who has worked in a fast-paced startup environment before, ideally in a business finance, accounting, or FP&A role at an early or growth-stage company and is comfortable wearing multiple hats while driving things to closure independently.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

• Manage company accounts, bookkeeping oversight, reconciliations, invoicing, payroll coordination, and day-to-day financial operations
• Coordinate with our CA & accounts team, auditors, payroll partners, legal teams, and external consultants
• Coordinate statutory filings, compliance tracking, ROC/MCA documentation, and board documentation support
• Manage budgeting, FP&A, MIS (Management Information System) reporting, cash flow visibility, and financial tracking
• Support ESOP documentation, vendor agreements, contracts, and operational documentation
• Maintain compliance awareness across business operations and proactively flag risks or gaps
• Research and implement best practices across finance, compliance, and operational systems

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 

• 2 - 4 years of experience in finance, accounting, or business operations ideally at an early or growth-stage startup
• B.Com / M.Com / MBA (Finance) / CA Inter / CMA or equivalent qualification
• Hands-on experience with accounting workflows, compliance coordination, MIS reporting, and budgeting
• Experience coordinating with CA firms, auditors, payroll partners, or external consultants
• Strong command of Excel/Google Sheets and comfort working with tools like Zoho, Tally, or QuickBooks
• Ability to turn messy data into clear, decision-ready reporting for founders and leadership
• High ownership and accountability, able to chase things to closure without follow-ups
• Comfortable with ambiguity, context-switching, and wearing multiple hats in a fast-moving environment
• Strong written and verbal communication for working across founders, vendors, and external partners
• Curiosity for AI tools and automation prior experience using them in finance workflows is a strong plus

CULTURE FITMENT 

• High ownership: You think like a business owner and take accountability for outcomes, not just tasks.
• Bias for action: You move fast, unblock problems quickly, and chase things to closure without being chased.
• Enterprise hustle: You operate with urgency and follow-through, doing whatever it takes to keep finance, compliance, and operations moving.
• Builder mindset: You enjoy creating processes and systems from scratch, not just operating a fixed playbook.
• Comfortable with ambiguity: You thrive in early-stage environments where roles are fluid and priorities shift fast.

WHAT WE OFFER 

• A front-row seat to building a category-defining AI company in fintech
• Direct access to founders and leadership - you'll work with them, not under layers
• Full ownership of the finance function at a defining stage of the company
• Opportunity to build processes and systems from scratch, not inherit them
• Fast growth trajectory in one of the most exciting spaces in AI and fintech
• Competitive compensation with meaningful upside

Interested? Reach out to dinesh.sharma@craftAIhq.com