Senior Finance Manager, CA

Required Skills & Expertise:

Education: Chartered Accountant (CA).

Experience: 8 to 12 years of relevant experience, with at least 4 to 6 years in a managerial role.

Industry Knowledge: Prior experience in technology, SaaS, IT services

Tools: Strong in MS Office Tools.

Communication: Clear communicator who can explain financial matters to both finance and non-finance teams.

As Senior Finance Manager, you will lead their nance department. You will lead day-to-day nancial operations, ensure our company stays compliant with Indian and International regulations. At the same time, you will provide nancial insights that help leadership make better business decisions. This role is not just about reporting numbers its about shaping the nancial strategy of a fast-growing IT company. You will work closely with the leadership team. Youll also play a key role in improving eciency through automation and scalable processes, making sure nance keeps pace with our rapid growth.

a. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Prepare budgets and forecasts that show expected revenue, expenses, and cash ow for all local/foreign branches/related entities
• Track actual performance against the budget and explain any dierences.
• Share regular reports with management that highlight key business metrics like revenue growth, protability, and cost trends.
• Work with dierent teams (sales, operations, technology) to understand their plans and include them in nancial forecasts.

b. Financial Control & Reporting

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual nancial statements in line with the relevant Accounting Standards for all local/foreign branches/related entities.
• Implement robust internal controls to safeguard sensitive nancial data for all local/foreign branches/related entities.
• Oversee MIS, dashboards and reporting.

c. Compliance, Audit & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements for all local/foreign branches/related entities (Companies Act, Income Tax, GST, FEMA, RBI etc. as applicable).
• Manage internal/external audits.

d. Treasury & Cash Flow Management

• Oversee cash ow planning, working capital optimization, and vendor/client payment cycles.
• Manage banking, foreign remittances, and FEMA/RBI compliance (important for export of IT services).
• Support future fundraising, investor due diligence, and capital allocation.
• Manage customer billing and collections by ensuring accurate invoices, timely follow-ups, and compliance with GST and cross-border regulations.

e. Legal & Contract Management

• Review client and vendor contracts from a nancial and compliance perspective.
• Ensure contracts include proper terms for payment, taxation, penalties, and risk protection
• Support negotiations with clients, vendors, and investors by providing nancial input.
• Maintain proper documentation of all nancial and commercial agreements.

f. Other Corporate Services & Governance

• Procurement and vendor management by overseeing vendor selection, contracts, and timely payments to ensure smooth business operations
• Manage ling, renewal, and protection of company trademarks and intellectual property.
• Handle statutory registrations, licenses, and compliance for opening new local/foreign oces/branches.
• Co-ordination with HR team to ensure accurate and timely processing of employee payroll in line with statutory requirements.
• Coordinate and support the performance appraisal and annual increment process with HR.

g. Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor the nance team in areas of accounting, taxation, and compliance.
• Build scalable nance processes aligned to a high-growth IT company.

Personal Attributes

a. Leadership: Ability to lead, mentor, and build a nance team in a fast-growing company.

b. Ownership: Takes responsibility for outcomes, delivers on commitments, and drives initiatives with accountability.

c. Results-Driven: Focused on delivering high-quality outcomes within dened timelines.

d. Collaborative: Strong team player who enjoys working in cross-functional teams.

e. Proactive: Anticipates challenges and proactively addresses them to ensure the success of company.