Finance Associate

Finance Associate

Full Time On-site/Office (5days/week) Startup Environment

Office Location : Bangalore, Indiranagar

About M

At M - we're early, ambitious, and moving fast. We're building a new category in how urban

households function. We help households run smoothly through trained professionals,

operational excellence, and technology-driven support systems.

Backed by Peak XV Partners, Blume Ventures and CRED we're reimagining how homes

run, so people never have to think about chores again.

The Role

We are looking for a sharp, hands-on Finance Associate to join our core team. This is a high-ownership role that sits at the intersection of Finance and Operations. You will be the go-to person for reconciling account-level spends and billings across every household we serve, while also reviewing Finance BAU - accounting, payments, and reporting. You will work directly with the Finance Head and collaborate closely with the Operations team on a daily basis.

What You'll Own

Reconciliation & Account-Level Finance

• Own end-to-end reconciliation of amounts spent and billed at the household account level
• Partner with the Operations team to identify, investigate, and close discrepancies between spend and billing data
• Build and maintain Excel-based and AI-assisted reconciliation tools to automate recurring checks
• Flag variances, track resolution, and escalate patterns that indicate systemic issues

Finance BAU

• Handle day-to-day accounting entries, ledger maintenance, and month-end close activities
• Process and reconcile vendor and operational payments with accuracy and on time
• Support MIS reporting, cash-flow tracking, and financial summaries for leadership
• Assist in statutory compliance, audits, and documentation as required

Cross-Department Coordination

• Act as the finance point of contact for the Operations team on billing queries and reconciliation
• Coordinate with external vendors, banks, and service providers as needed
• Drive alignment across teams by proactively communicating finance status and blockers

Process & Tool Building

• Design and maintain reconciliation trackers and dashboards in Excel
• Leverage AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) to build automations, smart templates, and analytical tools
• Identify process gaps and independently propose and implement improvements

What We're Looking For

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• 4-5 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or a closely related role
• Prior experience at a high-growth startup - you understand the pace, ambiguity, and ownership that comes with it
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel - complex formulas, pivot tables, lookups, data modelling
• Working knowledge of AI tools and the ability to use them to build reconciliation and finance automation tools
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills - comfortable engaging with Ops, vendors, and leadership alike

Personal Attributes

• Self-starter who takes initiative without waiting to be told what to do next
• Comfortable working in an unorganised, fast-moving environment - and skilled at bringing structure to it
• High ownership mindset - you treat your numbers as your responsibility, not your manager's
• Organised and process-driven: you build systems so nothing falls through the cracks
• Able to independently handle multiple tasks and prioritise effectively under pressure

Good to Have

• Prior experience in a household services, marketplace, or consumer startup
• Familiarity with Zoho Books, or any ERP / accounting software
• Exposure to bank reconciliation, multi-party payment flows, or escrow-style accounts
• Basic understanding of GST, TDS, and other statutory compliance in India

Why Join Us

• Own a critical function end-to-end from Day 1 - not a support role
• Build tools and processes from scratch - real scope to make your mark
• High-growth environment where your work directly impacts business outcomes

This role is best suited for someone who thrives on ambiguity, loves numbers, and is excited to build something meaningful in a scaling startup. If you're looking for a fully defined role with a clear playbook - this isn't it. If you want ownership, variety, and pace - read on.