About Affinity
Affinity is pioneering new frontiers in AdTech: developing solutions that push past today s limits and open up new opportunities. We are a global AdTech company helping publishers discover better ways to monetize and enabling advertisers to reach the right audiences through new touchpoints. Operating across 10+ markets in Asia, the US, and Europe with a team of over 450 experts, we are building privacy-first ad infrastructure that opens up opportunities beyond the walled gardens.
Work Location:
Mumbai (Malad)
About Role:
The Sr. Manager Audit & Compliance will oversee and execute financial audits, ensure compliance with regulatory and internal policies, and support risk management initiatives. The role requires a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in financial controls, auditing, and compliance processes.
Roles & Responsibility:
Statutory Audits:
- Conduct audits of company policies, procedures, business operations, and financial transactions to assess compliance and identify potential risks or weaknesses.
- Prepare and maintain audit working papers ensuring accuracy and completeness for annual and interim audits.
- Lead audit and compliance efforts across
multiple legal entities and countries
, ensuring alignment with global statutory requirements. - Manage the
consolidation of global financial statements
, handling intercompany transactions and ensuring adherence to Indian GAAP, IFRS, and other applicable frameworks. - Ensure audit readiness for
mergers and acquisitions
, including due diligence, financial integration, and post-merger alignment of controls and statutory obligations. - Collaborate with external auditors across various jurisdictions and ensure timely closure of statutory audits globally.
Ensuring Tax fillings:
- Ensure accurate and timely filing of GST, TDS, income tax returns, and other applicable statutory filings.
- Manage end-to-end compliance for
local and international tax regulations
, including cross-border tax implications. - Oversee
international tax planning
, transfer pricing
, and compliance with OECD guidelines
, BEPS actions, and relevant withholding tax
obligations. - Coordinate with global tax consultants and local authorities to mitigate risk and optimize tax structures.
- Address compliance obligations related to
country-specific regimes
(e.g., EU VAT, HMRC, SEC), ensuring appropriate documentation and reporting. - Support internal stakeholders with
cross-border tax planning
, including permanent establishment risk mitigation and tax-efficient structuring
Compliance & Reporting:
- Maintain robust internal controls and ensure compliance with applicable laws, standards, and company policies.
- Ensure adherence to
Indian GAAP, IFRS
, and cross-border accounting standards
such as US GAAP
and SOX compliance
, as applicable. - Partner with
shared service centers
and international finance teams
to drive consistent reporting and compliance practices globally. - Support reporting requirements for
multi-country entities
, aligning with global reporting timelines and internal management requirements. - Contribute to strategic initiatives including
post-merger integration
, compliance readiness for restructuring
, and policy alignment across global operations
Qualifications and Skills:
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Education:
- Bachelor s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (mandatory).
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Chartered Accountant (CA), or equivalent certification preferred.
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Experience & Skills:
- Minimum of 10-12 years of experience in auditing, compliance, or related finance roles.
- The candidate should have experience in handling external audits, particularly with a Big 4 firm
- Experience in leading audit assignments and working with cross-functional teams.
- In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, internal controls, and audit methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in financial software and audit tools (e.g., Oracle, SAP etc.).
- Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership abilities.
- Up-to-date knowledge of regulatory frameworks,
- Attention to detail and high standards of accuracy.
