JustAct - Manager - Finance - Chartered Accountant

Role: Finance Manager Experience: 2 - 3 years Budget: 15 - 18 LPA Location: Chennai. About the job: Finance Manager - Chartered Accountant (1st or 2nd attempt only) Location: Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai (Work From Office) About JustAct: Founded in 2019, JustAct is one of the world's leading AI - powered Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platforms. We enable organizations, institutions, businesses, and individuals to resolve disputes through technology - enabled Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, and allied legal services. Trusted by leading banks, NBFCs, enterprises, and arbitral institutions globally, JustAct combines legal expertise with cutting - edge technology to make dispute resolution faster, more efficient, and more accessible. About the Role: We are looking for a high - calibre Chartered Accountant to join JustAct as a Finance Manager and take ownership of key aspects of our Finance & Accounts function. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified CA or a CA with up to 2 years of experience who wants to move beyond traditional accounting and audit into a high - ownership, business - facing finance role within a fast - growing Legal - Tech company. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical ability, excellent attention to detail, a strong understanding of accounting and taxation, and the ability to independently manage finance processes while working closely with the leadership team. Key Responsibilities: - Own day - to - day finance and accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong financial controls. - Manage Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, bank reconciliations, and cash flow monitoring. - Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing and ensure timely preparation of financial statements. - Manage GST, TDS, Income Tax, and other applicable statutory and regulatory compliances. - Coordinate with statutory auditors, tax consultants, bankers, and other external stakeholders. - Prepare and present monthly MIS, financial dashboards, variance analysis, and other management reports. - Support budgeting, forecasting, cash - flow planning, and financial modelling for business decision - making. - Monitor receivables, payables, working capital, and overall financial health of the business. - Establish and strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, SOPs, and financial governance as the company scales. - Identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, cost optimization, and greater financial efficiency. - Provide financial insights to the leadership team and support strategic business decisions. - Maintain accurate and complete financial records and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and company policies. Qualifications & Experience: - Chartered Accountant (CA) - mandatory - Candidate must have cleared the CA examination in the 1st or 2nd attempt - 0 - 2 years of post - qualification experience - Candidates who have recently qualified as CA are encouraged to apply - Prior experience in Big 4, leading audit firms, consulting firms, startups, SaaS, technology, or high - growth companies will be an added advantage Why Join JustAct?: - Take significant ownership of the Finance function at a rapidly growing AI - powered Legal - Tech company. - Work closely with the founders and leadership team and gain direct exposure to business decision - making. - Move beyond traditional accounting into FP&A, business finance, financial controls, strategy, and commercial decision - making. - Work in a high - growth environment where your work can directly influence business outcomes. - Opportunity to build and lead the finance function as JustAct scales. - Strong career progression and exposure to multiple facets of finance and business.