Lead - Accounting and Taxation

Job Description

About DriveX

DriveX is India's leading pre-owned two-wheeler platform, backed by TVS Motor Company. We are redefining the used vehicle ecosystem by building transparency, efficiency, and trust across retail, finance, and digital layers. Our goal is to make pre-owned mobility as seamless and dependable as buying new.

Role Overview

We are seeking a strong finance professional to lead Accounting, Taxation, and Financial Control at DriveX, eventually the role will be re-aligned with Finance Team @ TVS Group Companies. The role involves complete ownership of accounting accuracy, statutory compliance, taxation, and working capital operations (Accounts Receivable and Payable). The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, structured, and able to operate independently in a fast-scaling business environment.

• Accounting & Financial Control
• Own the month-end and year-end closure process with complete accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure integrity of books across P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements.
• Manage general ledger accounting, reconciliations, accruals, and provisions.
• Establish and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and documentation standards.
• Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable (AR) :
• Ensure timely invoicing, collections, and reconciliation of customer accounts.
• Track overdue positions and drive collection discipline with business teams.
• Monitor and report on receivable aging, DSO trends, and credit exposure.
• Accounts Payable (AP) :
• Oversee vendor onboarding, invoice processing, and timely payments.
• Ensure accurate accounting of expenses, TDS, and GST credits.
• Drive process hygiene, vendor reconciliations, and cost discipline.
• Taxation (Direct & Indirect)
• Manage all compliance related to GST, TDS, income tax, and other statutory obligations.
• Lead tax planning, provisioning, and reporting within a compliant framework.
• Coordinate with tax consultants and authorities for assessments, refunds, and audits.
• Audit & Statutory Compliance
• Lead statutory, internal, and tax audits end-to-end.
• Ensure adherence to the Companies Act, and other regulatory requirements.
• Drive timely closure of audit findings and maintain readiness for board and investor reporting.
• Process, Systems & Controls
• Drive automation and process improvement across accounting, AR / AP, and compliance workflows.
• Partner with business, tech, and operations teams to ensure accounting accuracy across transactions.
• Support ERP implementation and strengthen data integrity across systems

Requirements

Skills Required

Financial Systems, Tds, Accounting, Gst, Financial Control, Accounts Receivable, Taxation, Excel, Accounts Payable