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 B.Com / M.Com / 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