Senior Executive Finance

Job Description Senior Executive Finance and Accounting Location: Panchkula, Haryana Reports to: Directors Employment type: Full time Onsite Notice period: Immediate to 3045 days preferred Compensation: Competitive, market-aligned Role summary The Senior Executive Finance and Accounting will support day-to-day finance operations and contribute to financial planning. This hands-on individual contributor role focuses on transactional execution, financial reporting, statutory compliance, cash management, project accounting for IT/ITES services and products, and clear cross-functional communication. The position emphasizes execution, accurate financial information, and timely stakeholder coordination. Key responsibilities - Budgeting and Forecasting - Support the annual budgeting cycle and quarterly forecasts; perform variance analysis and scenario modelling and present findings to leadership. - Cash Flow and Treasury - Maintain a rolling 90-day cash forecast; manage receivables and payables; follow up on collections and recommend short-term liquidity actions. - Reporting and MIS - Prepare month-end P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements; deliver concise MIS with actionable variance commentary within agreed ETAs. - Invoicing and Collections - Coordinate timely invoicing for IT services and products; ensure invoices are communicated to customers and proactively follow up on payments. - Profitability Analysis - Perform project and product profitability reviews, highlight margin issues, and recommend corrective actions for leadership consideration. - Scrum Planning and Prioritisation - Participate in sprint planning to prioritise finance tasks, define ETAs, and track delivery; document owners and timelines for finance deliverables. - Communication and Documentation - Record cross-department discussions with clear action items and ETAs; maintain a central log of decisions, follow-ups, and status updates for Sales, Delivery, and HR. - Compliance and Audit Support - Prepare and verify GST, TDS, Income Tax, PF, ESI, and Professional Tax filings; validate tax positions with external CA advisors and escalate key issues to leadership; support FEMA and RBI export remittance processes and assist auditors during statutory reviews. - Controls and Process Improvement Support - Support implementation and monitoring of internal financial controls and SOX readiness activities; assist in process improvement and automation initiatives as directed. - Stakeholder Coordination and Approvals - Work with Sales, Delivery, HR on contract accounting, invoicing, and reconciliations; execute approvals within the defined authority matrix and escalate exceptions. Qualifications and experience - Education: M.COM/MBA Finance preferred; CA Inter with relevant experience considered. - Experience: 57 years progressive finance and accounting experience with at least 2 years handling independent responsibilities in a senior-executive or associate capacity. - Sector: Prior experience in IT/ITES finance and project accounting is mandatory. Technical skills and tools - Accounting systems: Hands-on experience with Tally Prime, Zoho Books, QuickBooks; exposure to ERP Next, SAP Business One, Oracle NetSuite, or similar preferred. - Excel: Advanced Excel including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial modelling. - Compliance: Strong working knowledge of Indian taxation, labour compliances, FEMA regulations, and export accounting (LUT, FIRC, eBRC); ability to validate positions with CA and leadership. - Other: Familiarity with payroll systems, MIS dashboards, and basic BI tools.