Finance & Accounts Manager

About the Company
Cirkla is a global sustainability solutions company helping leading brands replace single-use plastics with high-performance, fiber-based packaging alternatives. We combine deep materials science expertise with scalable manufacturing to deliver packaging solutions that meet the performance, safety, and cost needs of modern food and consumer brands. Through our proprietary technology and global manufacturing network, we partner with Fortune 500 companies worldwide to drive measurable environmental impact at scale.
Cirkla’s founding team brings strong global operating experience across engineering, strategy, and consumer goods. Having built and scaled businesses across startups and multinational organizations including Unilever, P&G, and J&J, we are driven by a clear mission: to build a profitable, globally scaled manufacturing company that delivers measurable environmental impact.
Role Overview
We are looking for a detail-oriented and hands-on Finance & Accounts Manager, based in Mumbai, to own finance and accounting across our India and USA entities. This role will be responsible for finalizing the books of accounts, reviewing day-to-day bookkeeping, driving financial controllership, and delivering MIS and management reporting. As we scale, the role will build out our FP&A function and lead statutory audits, financial due diligences, and other audits. The ideal candidate is a Chartered Accountant with 2–3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in a similar role at a scaling startup.
What You’ll Do
● Finalize the books of accounts for India and USA entities, including month-end and year-end closing
● Review day-to-day bookkeeping to ensure accurate and timely recording of all transactions, including AP, AR, and reconciliations
● Own financial controllership, including internal controls, financial policies, and compliance with Indian and US regulations
● Prepare monthly MIS and management reports for leadership, with clear analysis of performance and key metrics
● Build and lead FP&A as the business grows, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
● Manage statutory audits, financial due diligences, and other audits, coordinating with auditors, advisors, and investors
● Oversee bank, ledger, and intercompany reconciliations across India and USA entities
● Track cash flow and working capital and support treasury planning
● Coordinate with external accountants, tax advisors, and internal teams on reporting and compliance matters
Who You Are
● CA with 2-3 years of startup experience
● Prior experience working in a cross-border (India–USA) finance setup
● Experience in manufacturing / factory accounting
● Proficient in Zoho Books is a plus
● Strong attention to detail and disciplined approach to financial processes
● Good communication skills to interact with customers, vendors, and internal teams
Location: Mumbai
Reporting to: Head of Finance

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