Finance Associate

Key Responsibilities: A. Accounting & Finance Operations 1. Own day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping 2. Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes 3. Maintain financial records and controls 4. Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, and reconciliations 5. Ensure financial data accuracy and reporting integrity B. Compliance & Professional Services Coordination 1. Coordinate with CA firms, auditors, tax consultants, legal firms, and company secretaries 2. Manage statutory filings, compliance requirements, and reporting obligations 3. Support tax planning, GST, TDS, audits, and regulatory requirements 4. Ensure timely completion of all finance and compliance deliverables C. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) 1. Build and maintain financial models 2. Prepare budgets, forecasts, and business plans 3. Track company performance against targets 4. Analyze revenue, margins, profitability, and business KPIs 5. Create management dashboards and board-ready reporting D. Insurance & Market Research 1. Research and analyze insurance businesses globally, including carriers, MGAs (Managing General Agents), corporate agents, brokers, embedded insurance companies, and insurtech companies 2. Focus on geographies such as India, the United States, GCC, and Europe 3. Analyze company annual reports and financial statements 4. Break down revenue models and business economics 5. Build benchmarking reports across competitors and markets E. Founder Support 1. Work directly with founders on strategic projects 2. Support fundraising, investor reporting, and due diligence processes 3. Build financial presentations and business analyses for partners and investors 4. Prepare executive-ready materials for senior stakeholders