Title: Senior Manager - Finance

Location: Gurgaon

Education: CA or CA Finalist

Experience: Min. 4 Years PQE (in NBFC)

About the Role: The Senior Manager- Finance will be a critical member of Client's Finance & Accounts team, anchoring the company's core financial operations across controllership, statutory compliance, and reporting. The ideal candidate brings deep NBFC-sector experience and hands-on expertise in statutory audits, tax audits, month-end closing, and financial controllership. This role demands someone who is detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and capable of operating in a fast-paced fintech environment.

Responsibilities:

- Manage and lead the statutory audit process from planning to closure; act as the primary liaison between the company and external auditors.

- Prepare financial statements including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statements in compliance with Ind AS, RBI guidelines, and NBFC regulations.

- Drive accurate and timely month-end close processes, ensuring all entries, reconciliations, and reports are completed within stipulated timelines.

- Oversee income tax audit compliance including preparation of tax audit reports, advance tax calculations, and quarterly/annual tax filings.

- Ensure TDS compliance across all transactions - timely deduction, payment, and filing of TDS returns (Form 24Q, 26Q, 27Q); manage 26AS/AIS reconciliation.

- Implement and maintain strong internal controls, SOPs, and financial governance frameworks across all business finance functions.

- Conduct balance sheet reviews and substantiate all accounts with proper reconciliations; identify and resolve discrepancies proactively.

- Prepare, analyze, and present MIS reports, dashboards, and business finance commentary to senior management and board.

- Manage GST compliance including monthly filings (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B), annual returns (GSTR-9/9C), reconciliations, and input tax credit management.

- Coordinate with RBI regulatory reporting requirements applicable to NBFCs, including ALM returns, NPA provisioning, and related disclosures.

- Support the CFO / VP Finance in audit committee presentations, board-level financial reporting, and investor-facing financial disclosures.

- Liaise with banks, financial institutions, and lenders for financial documentation, credit facilities, and limit utilizations.

- Drive process improvements and automation in financial closing and reporting functions using ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Tally, or similar).

- Support due diligence requirements for fundraising rounds, regulatory submissions, or M&A activities as required.

Requirement:

Mandatory Qualifications:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) - qualified from ICAI. CA Finalists with equivalent experience may be considered.

- Minimum 4 years of post-qualification (or relevant) experience exclusively in NBFC companies.

- Proven, hands-on mandate experience in all four areas: Statutory Audit, Tax Audit, Controllership, and Month-End Closing.

- Strong working knowledge of Ind AS, Companies Act 2013, Income Tax Act, RBI NBFC Master Directions.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in NBFCs, Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), or Digital Lending platforms.

- Familiarity with RBI regulatory reporting norms for NBFCs - ALM, Prudential Norms, SRO frameworks.

- Experience working with Big 4 accounting firms or large NBFC audit functions.

- Proficiency in ERP systems - SAP, Oracle Financials, Tally Prime, or comparable accounting software.

- Strong Excel / financial modelling skills; experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.

- Demonstrated ability to handle audits independently and manage external auditor relationships.

Mandate Areas (Must-Have Expertise):

1) Statutory Audit: Lead and manage end-to-end statutory audit processes; coordinate with external auditors (Big 4 or reputed CA firms); ensure timely and clean audit closures; prepare and review audit schedules, notes to accounts, and financial statements as per Ind AS / Companies Act 2013 norms applicable to NBFCs.

2) Tax Audit: Own the income tax audit (u/s 44AB of Income Tax Act) including preparation of Form 3CA/3CB/3CD; manage tax computations, advance tax, TDS compliance, and liaise with tax auditors; ensure accurate deferred tax workings and tax provisions as per applicable rates.

3) Controllership: Drive robust internal controls and financial governance; oversee general ledger integrity, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany eliminations, and treasury management; design and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for finance operations; ensure compliance with RBI NBFC regulations and other statutory requirements.

4) Month-End Closing: Lead a timely and accurate month-end close process within defined timelines (typically Day 5-7 close); manage accruals, provisions, prepayments, depreciation runs, and revenue recognition; produce MIS reports, P&L, and balance sheet for management review; coordinate with business teams for variance analysis and commentary.

Core Competencies

Technical Skills:

- Deep knowledge of Indian NBFC regulatory framework

- Ind AS / IGAAP financial reporting

- Income Tax, GST & TDS compliance

- Audit management (statutory & tax)

- ERP systems & financial tools

Behavioural Skills:

- High ownership & accountability

- Strong deadline orientation

- Excellent communication with auditors

- Leadership and team management

- Analytical mindset with attention to detail

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment