Finance Associate

ABOUT COMPANY Blitz enables Same-Day Delivery for eCommerce brands to provide the best on-time delivery experiences to their customers. Blitz aims to simplify scalability & unlock the growth of new-age eCommerce brands by making Same-Day delivery more convenient, reliable & affordable. Same-Day Delivery helps brands with converting their browsers into buyers, serving as a competitive advantage and reducing working capital challenges. Blitz currently engages with enterprise brands with category focus into Fashion, Beauty & Personal Care and Healthcare; helping them with 30% - 40% increase in their website conversions & increasing retention by 2x by providing best in class experience. ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Associate to join our Finance & Accounts team. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in accounts payable, MIS vs Book reconciliation, ledger reconciliation, and financial planning. Prior exposure to the logistics industry and working knowledge of Zoho Books will be a strong advantage. The role demands high accuracy, ownership, and the ability to manage multiple finance tasks independently. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Accounts Payable & Invoice Management - Record, verify and process vendor invoices accurately in Zoho Books - Perform three-way matching of invoices against purchase orders and GRNs - Ensure timely vendor payments as per agreed payment terms and schedules - Coordinate with vendors for outstanding invoice queries and dispute resolution - Maintain and monitor AP aging reports; flag overdue and stressed payments proactively - Track GST pending invoices and follow up with vendors for compliance MIS vs Book Reconciliation - MIS reports and Zoho Books entries to identify variances - Ensure all transactions recorded in MIS are accurately reflected in the books of accounts - Investigate and resolve discrepancies between system-level data and actual ledger balances - MIS vs Book reconciliation summary to the Finance Manager - Maintain audit trail and documentation for all reconciliation adjustments made Ledger Reconciliation - Perform regular vendor and internal ledger reconciliations to ensure accuracy - Identify and clear long-pending entries, duplicate payments, and unreconciled items - Assist in bank reconciliation statements and resolve mismatches on priority - Support in preparation of balance sheet schedules and vendor balance confirmations Financial Projection & Planning - financial projections and cost forecasts - Track actual vs projected spends and highlight deviations with commentary payment plans and cash flow projections - Maintain and update projection trackers for payables, vendor costs, and operational expenses - Contribute to budgeting by providing historical data analysis and trend inputs MIS Reporting & Zoho Books - Manage day-to-day accounting entries, journals, and adjustments in Zoho Books - Generate periodic MIS reports - AP aging, vendor-wise payables, cost variance summaries - Prepare data for management review meetings including aging analysis and payment forecasts - Ensure accurate month-end closing in Zoho Books with all provisions and accruals posted. REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES - BBA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent - mandatory - 2 year of experience in a Finance / Accounts role (AP / AR / General Accounting) - Zoho Books - invoice recording, vendor management, reconciliation - MIS vs Book reconciliation and ledger matching - Strong understanding of accounts payable workflow, invoice processing, and GST basics - MS Excel - VLOOKUP, pivot tables, SUMIF, data validation - Strong attention to detail and ability to meet month-end deadlines independently