Immediate Start! Associate Manager - Finance & Accounts (Audit & Compliance)

Associate Manager - Finance & Accounts

Audit & Compliance

About the Company :

UrbanPiper is a rapidly growing SaaS platform powering digital transformation in the restaurant industry worldwide, with headquarters in India and subsidiaries in the UAE, UK, and USA. As we scale, we seek a driven Chartered Accountant to strengthen our Audit & Compliance function.

About the Role :

As an Audit & Compliance Associate Manager, you are a critical member of UrbanPiper's finance team, ensuring our multi-region operations maintain the highest standards of financial integrity and regulatory compliance. Your expertise as a Chartered Accountant enables you to navigate complex statutory audits, tax matters, transfer pricing requirements, and international transactions across our global entities (India, US, UK, UAE). You play a vital role in supporting our business growth while maintaining transparency and compliance across all jurisdictions.

Responsibilities :

• Coordinate Statutory Audits with External Professionals : Lead statutory audits across all group entities (India, US, UK, UAE), ensuring timely completion and minimal audit observations. Liaise with external auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory bodies to facilitate audit and compliance processes. Ensure timely submission of all required documentation.
• Oversee Month-End Closure of Books : Lead month-end closing procedures for all entities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Coordinate reconciliation activities, including bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, and inter-company account reconciliations. Review and process month-end journal entries, including accruals, deferrals, depreciation, and other adjusting entries. Ensure proper cutoff procedures and verify the completeness of all transactions recorded in the appropriate period. Oversee the preparation of monthly financial statements and management reports to support decision-making.
• Prepare Financial Statements : Assist in the preparation of standalone and consolidated financial statements for different regions in accordance with applicable accounting standards (Ind AS / IFRS / US GAAP). Coordinate consolidation procedures including elimination of inter-company transactions and balances. Ensure compliance with SaaS-specific accounting requirements, including revenue recognition under ASC 606 / IFRS 15.
• Manage Tax Compliance : Prepare and review corporate filings, including GST, TDS, and income tax returns. Coordinate with external tax consultants for US, UK, and UAE filings. Support the preparation of basic transfer pricing documentation for intercompany transactions, ensuring arm's length compliance.
• Maintain Compliance Calendar : Monitor statutory filing deadlines across all regions and ensure timely completion of annual returns, board meeting compliances, and regulatory submissions with the consultant. Manage annual ROC filings, including AOC-4, MGT-7, and other mandatory filings under the Companies Act.
• Monitor Regulatory & Process Changes : Stay updated with changes in tax and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions and communicate the impact to the finance team. Perform periodic compliance checks and risk assessments, recommending improvements as needed. Identify and help implement process improvements in compliance, reporting, and internal controls.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally : Support the Finance Controller in implementing and maintaining internal controls and compliance frameworks. Review and ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies related to finance, tax, and corporate governance. Work with other teams to ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations.

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What Success Looks Like :

This role offers excellent exposure to multi-jurisdictional compliance, working with external professionals, and supporting a growing technology company's essential regulatory requirement.

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