Senior Finance Manager

Role & responsibilities

1. Financial Strategy & Budgeting

• Lead annual budgeting and financial planning processes aligned with Companies mission.

• Provide leadership with visibility into cash flow needs, project burn rate, and funding gaps to support timely decision-making.

• Drive cost efficiency and strict budget adherence across departments.

• Provide financial insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making.

• Ensure transparency and accountability in use of funds.

2. Worker Payments Management

• Own the end-to-end process of disbursing timely and accurate payments to thousands of Companies factory workers.

• Build scalable, tech-enabled payment systems that are auditable and transparent.

• Work closely with the Operations and Tech teams to ensure seamless financial integration with worker data.

3. Revenue & Client Payments

• Ensure timely invoicing and revenue collection from Companies clients and partners.

• Track receivables, forecast cash flows, and maintain healthy working capital.

• Liaise with the Partnerships/BD team to ensure contractual financial terms are executed effectively.

4. Compliance & Controls

• Ensure full compliance with Indian accounting standards, regulatory requirements (including FEMA), and statutory filings (TDS, GST, PF, etc.).

• Work with legal and external advisors to maintain financial and legal hygiene.

• Establish and enforce internal controls to minimize financial risk.

5. Financial Operations & Reporting

• Oversee all day-to-day financial operations including bookkeeping, vendor payments, payroll, and audits.

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders.

• Coordinate with external auditors and ensure timely completion of audits.

6. Team Leadership

• Lead a small but high-performing Finance team.

• Mentor junior finance staff and build capacity within the team and the organization.

• Foster a culture of ownership, integrity, and mission-alignment.

7. Fund Raising Activities

Preferred candidate profile

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably in a fast-growing organization.

• CA or equivalent education background.

• Proven experience with budgeting, revenue collection, payment systems, and compliance in the Indian context.

• Prior exposure to Import/Export is a strong plus.

• Deep understanding of statutory compliance including income tax, GST, PF/ESI, labor laws, etc.

• Strong knowledge of accounting systems and tools (e.g., Tally, Zoho, QuickBooks, Excel).

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Strategic thinker who can also get hands dirty in execution.

• Demonstrated commitment to equity, transparency, and service.

Work Location - Nagercoil

Work from Office role, candidates preferred to locate to Nagercoil only apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

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