Job Description

About Soul Forest

We are a business that transforms barren lands into biodiverse forests through an 80:20 model--80% nature reserve, 20% eco-sensitive living, wellness, and livelihoods. Our 250-acre pilot in Veltoor, Telangana is a living lab of restoration and regeneration. Founded by Earthshot Prize-winning climate entrepreneurs, Soul Forest aims to scale this model to 100,000 acres globally in the next decade.

As we prepare to scale, we are strengthening our Finance & Compliance backbone to be "always audit-ready" and "scale-ready".

What's the Role?

As

Senior Manager - Finance, Accounts and Compliance

at Soul Forest, you will own end-to-end accounting, tax, and compliance across our group entities. You will work deeply with organisational data to ensure zero non-compliance, robust documentation, and clean, investor-ready books.

You will coordinate closely with auditors and external consultants, review and refine legal and tax-related documents, and build systems that make the organisation ready for scale--across finance, tax, and regulatory requirements. This is a rounded finance leadership role for someone who wants to be both hands-on and strategic.

What You'll Do

Own end-to-end accounts

for all entities - bookkeeping, ledgers scrutiny, reconciliations, monthly closing, and finalisation of financial statements.

Run tax and statutory compliances

- Income tax (TDS, advance tax, returns, tax audit), basic GST coordination, and ensuring all filings are on time.

Coordinate with auditors and consultants

- be the single point of contact for statutory auditors, tax advisors, and compliance/legal consultants; close audits and queries on time.

Review finance-related legal documents

- contracts, leases, JV agreements, loan docs, and commercial agreements from a finance, tax, and compliance lens.

Manage Treasury and MIS functions

- oversee banking operations, cash flow planning, treasury management, and prepare timely MIS, budgets, and management reports.

Build a clean compliance backbone

- maintain trackers, registers, and a data room so the organisation is always due-diligence-ready with zero slippage.

Strengthen systems and controls

- set up simple, robust processes for approvals, documentation, and reporting to support scale-up.

Who We're Looking For

Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)

with at least

5 years of post-qualification experience

. Strong, industry-backed hands-on experience in

accounting, finalisation

of books for companies and LLPs, along with expertise in

MIS, budgeting,

and other financial reporting. Solid working knowledge of

income tax

(incl. TDS, returns, tax audit) and exposure to

GST and other compliances

(via consultants is fine). Prior experience

working with auditors, tax advisors, and compliance/legal consultants

. Experience in managing

banking relationships, cash flows, and treasury

operations. Comfortable

reviewing agreements

from a finance and tax perspective. Highly

organised, detail-oriented

, and reliable with deadlines - nothing falls through the cracks.

Active in the industry

- keeps updated on tax, accounting, and regulatory changes and applies them in practice.

Who Should Skip This

This role is probably

not

for you if:

You prefer only narrow accounting work and are not keen to handle compliance, documentation, and legal-finance interfaces. You are uncomfortable taking ownership and being accountable for "nothing slips" on compliances. You dislike working with auditors, consultants, or legal teams and avoid detailed documentation. You're not actively updating yourself on changes in tax and accounting standards.

Why Work With Us?

Be the Backbone:

You will build and own the finance & compliance backbone of a pioneering, nature-led organisation.

Scale with Purpose:

Work at the intersection of finance, law, and climate action.

High Exposure:

Get direct exposure to founders, investors, advisors, and multi-entity structuring.

Growth & Learning:

Opportunity to grow as the organisation scales.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, please apply using the form below (attach your

CV

and a

Cover Letter

on why this role excites you).

Fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/wUmt7WfvWj9Frk2Y8

Deadline: 12th December 2025

Note:

Only responses filled in the Google Form will be considered.

Soul Forest is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive workplace for all.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?1,500,000.00 - ?2,000,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person