Senior Associate

Location: Gurugram, India

Date Posted: Oct 4, 2025

Description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

Our Performance Improvement team provides Business Transformation and Performance Improvement Services to Corporates, Investors, and their portfolio companies, delivering –

• Performance improvement via cost reduction and revenue growth programmes
• Large, complex organizational restructuring and business transformation
• Rapid Results Program, which helps to quickly and effectively assess business process management risks and identify key areas impeding performance

How you will contribute

A&M is looking for a strong financial controller to be part of their CFO services / Finance Transformation service, who has indepth experience in finance processes, financial controls , Executing month ends, Balance sheet substantiation , SOX and Internal Audit / controls, Cash flow management and ERP. The position will partner with Onshore MDs/Partners/ Senior Directors to provide CFO services / finance transformation service to overseas external client of A&M Considering the pace of targeted growth, we are keen to find a person who is entrepreneurial, driven by a passion to drive significant growth, is comfortable with ambiguity, will roll up the sleeves and be hands on to get things done and can be independent requiring limited cover.

• 3- 8 years of experience in MNC Corporate finance function of an MNC OR Big 4 (Finance transformation / CFO services) with detailed exposure to process and GL controls, Month end process , Balance sheet substantiation and reporting, ERP
• In depth exposure to processes, controls and reengineering to make the process more efficient. Identifying the gaps and providing solutions (including tech/digital solutions) to plug control gaps. Building control reports to ensure GL integrity and setting up controls in ERP etc. for transaction processing such as O2C: Order to cash; P2P: procure to pay; A2R: Acquire to retire (Fixed Asset); Inventory; R2R: Record to report
• Identifying automation opportunities for transaction processing system (O2C,P2P,A2R, R2R etc.) like Robotic Process Automation (RPA), leveraging (Gen)AI, building bots etc.
• Exposure to Month end closure process: Closure of AP, AR, GL , Fx runs , preparing P&L Balance sheet etc. Defending audits
• Strengthening the finance function including setting up KPIs for the finance function
• Detailed experience in Balance sheet substantiation (Preparation of balance sheet schedules ), audit schedule etc.
• Treasury: Cash and liquidity reporting : preparation and maintaining cash flow , Banking, Debt reporting (coverage ratio, maturity schedule) etc., Bank reconciliation , Support bank negotiations, covenants reporting, tracking and payout models to enable client gauge and manage liquidity including Bank liaison
• Exposure to 13 week cash flow modelling and daily cash flow management
• ERP: Exposure to working on an ERP and its modules. Experience in implementing atleast one ERP (Accounting software) either through overall project management or working on functional specifications. Help in ERP identification or identification of various software package where one single ERP is not available
• Exposure to IndAS / IFRS would be an added advantage
• M&A: Exposure: Exposure to acquisition or Carve out (Especially cut off balance sheet etc, shift of processes etc)

Qualifications

• MBA/Masters degree in related field
• Minimum of 3- 8 years of experience in finance transformation and who have consulting experience
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to simultaneously work on several projects and effectively manage deadlines
• High motivation to learn and grow
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills to excel in a deadline-driven environment

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

A&M's entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

It is Alvarez & Marsal's practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. .

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.