Job Description

Role Overview: We are seeking a performance-driven and forward-thinking Senior Manager - Finance to lead core finance functions including reporting, compliance, cash flow oversight, and process optimization. The role demands a balance of technical financial expertise and a transformation mindset to modernize workflows, improve internal controls, and deliver strategic financial insights to the leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Control

Manage timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in compliance with IND AS/IFRS

Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, including inter-departmental reconciliations

Ensure adherence to accounting policies, regulatory requirements, and internal control standards

Drive audit readiness (statutory and internal) with complete documentation and stakeholder alignment

2. Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

Lead initiatives to streamline finance workflows, reduce manual interventions, and improve turnaround time

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to digitize key financial processes (billing, expense management, vendor payouts, etc.)

Identify system and process gaps; recommend automation and policy changes to improve efficiency

Standardize SOPs across the finance function to enable consistency and audit traceability

3. Cash Flow & Treasury Management

Monitor daily cash flows, working capital needs, and fund movement across business units

Manage banking relationships for operational finance, fund utilization, and credit arrangements

Prepare short- and long-term cash forecasts aligned with business plans and vendor commitments

Ensure optimal utilization of resources while maintaining financial stability

Manage accounts receivable to ensure timely collections and credit control

Oversee accounts payable, ensuring timely vendor payments and maintaining cash discipline

4. MIS & Business Analytics

Design and manage robust MIS for internal performance tracking, variance analysis, and leadership review

Deliver project-wise, department-wise, and consolidated reporting with clear insights for action

Support data-driven decision-making through dashboards, KPIs, and budget-to-actual reports

5. Strategic Finance Partnering

Assist in annual budgeting, forecasting cycles, and financial planning

Evaluate investment proposals, pricing strategies, and cost-benefit initiatives in partnership with CXOs

Provide financial inputs for board reviews, investor presentations, and leadership dashboards

6. Team Management

Supervise and mentor junior finance staff, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards

Allocate responsibilities across team members and monitor task execution

Promote continuous learning and performance improvement within the team

Key Competencies

Strong Technical Foundation: Deep understanding of accounting, finance, and compliance

Process Orientation: Demonstrated experience in improving and automating finance workflows

Analytical Thinking: Ability to convert data into business insights and strategy

Stakeholder Management: Proven capability to work across functions and influence decision-makers

Discipline & Governance: Strong adherence to controls, audit-readiness, and ethical finance practices Qualifications

Chartered Accountant (CA) or Inter CA or MBA in Finance from a recognized institution

7 - 12 years of progressive experience in finance and controllership roles

Proven experience in leading financial reporting, process improvement, and cash flow management

Experience in real estate, infrastructure, or operations-heavy sectors will be an added advantage

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?1,500,000.00 - ?1,800,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Fixed shift
Work Location: In person