Manager - Finance Planning and Compliance

This role is ideal for a finance professional who combines strong governance discipline with analytical thinking and business partnering. You will work closely with management, region heads, delivery, HR, sales and external consultants across various countries to ensure robust compliance, clear internal controls, accurate reporting and forward-looking financial planning.

The position requires someone who likes structure, clarity, cross-functional collaboration and turning business ideas into measurable plans with KPIs and ongoing performance monitoring.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

A. Governance & Compliance

• Establish, maintain and enforce finance governance frameworks, internal controls, approval matrices and compliance calendars across all group entities.
• Oversee statutory compliance: GST, TDS, Income Tax, STPI, ROC, payroll taxes and support coordination for all our international entity compliances through local consultants.
• Ensure tax computations, filings, documentation and audit requirements are completed accurately and on time.
• Drive policy implementation (procurement, travel, credit, expense, accounting SOPs) and ensure adoption across departments.
• Monitor inter-company transactions, transfer pricing documentation and cross-border compliance requirements
  

B. Financial Planning, MIS & Scenario Analysis

• Lead financial planning processes including forecasting, budgeting, business cases and variance analysis across all group entities.
• Build scenario models for new initiatives (e.g., hiring in new geographies, new service lines, cost restructuring, pricing changes) including assumptions, risks, financial viability and KPI frameworks.
• Conduct cross-functional alignment meetings with delivery, sales, HR and regional teams to explain scenarios, highlight success conditions, and define measurable KPIs.
• Prepare monthly MIS dashboards covering revenue, margins, utilisation, collections/DSO, entity-wise performance and management review packs
• Track approved projects/initiatives against KPIs, report deviations and recommend corrective actions
  

Qualification and Experience Required:

• CA preferred (or CMA / MBA Finance with strong financial planning + compliance experience).
• 58 years of experience across governance, compliance, FP&A, MIS or audit/consulting.
• Experience with multi-entity or global operations is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of financial governance, controls, taxation and statutory compliance (India + international familiarity).
• Hands-on ability to build financial models, scenario analyses, business cases and monthly MIS dashboards.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams and external consultants.
• Process-oriented mindset with the ability to design and implement new governance structures.
• Problem-solving ability, structured thinking and strong organisational discipline
  

Compensation:

The selected candidate will receive competitive compensation and remuneration policies in line with qualification and experience. Compensation will not be a constraint for the right candidate.

What We Offer:

• A fulfilling working environment that is respectful and ethical
• A stable and progressive career opportunity
• State-of-the-art office infrastructure with the latest hardware and software for professional growth
• In-house, internationally certified training division and innovation team focusing on training and learning the latest tools and trends
• Culture of discussing and implementing a planned career growth path with team leaders
• Transparent fixed and variable compensation policies based on team and individual performances, ensuring a productive association