Finance Manager

Astrotalk is hiring a Manager -Consolidation & FP&A

Key Responsibilities

1-Group Consolidation

Own preparation of consolidated financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement) across entities in accordance with Ind AS / IFRS

Perform intercompany reconciliation and elimination entries; liaise with subsidiary and business unit finance teams to validate data

Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes with accuracy and timeliness

Maintain consolidation workbooks; identify, investigate, and resolve variances

Support preparation of disclosures including related-party transactions, segment reporting (consultations, e-commerce, international), and notes to accounts

2-FP&A & Management Reporting

Prepare monthly MIS packs and business performance dashboards for the CFO and senior leadership

Support the annual budgeting and quarterly re-forecasting cycles across business verticals (marketplace, international)

Conduct variance analysis (actuals vs. budget vs. prior period) with meaningful commentary including tracking key revenue drivers

Build and maintain financial models to support business decisions, including new vertical launches, pricing changes, and geographic expansion

Track unit economics and KPIs CAC, LTV, repeat rate, EBITDA margin and provide insights to support strategic decision-making

3-Process & Automation

Identify opportunities to streamline consolidation and reporting workflows

Support automation of recurring MIS reports using Excel, Power BI, or ERP tools

Contribute to building scalable, IPO-grade financial reporting processes from the ground up

Ensure compliance with Ind AS accounting standards; assist with statutory audit and internal audit processes, leveraging Big 4 experience to manage queries efficiently

Required Skills & Qualifications

Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) from ICAI

12 years of post-qualification experience at a Big 4 firm (Deloitte / PwC / EY / KPMG), preferably in statutory audit of consumer tech, internet, or FMCG clients

Strong working knowledge of Ind AS / IFRS, particularly consolidation standards

Hands-on experience with group consolidation processes through audit of multi-entity companies

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, dynamic modelling, multi-sheet consolidations); exposure to ERP tools especially Zoho Books is a plus

High attention to detail, strong analytical thinking, and ability to work under tight reporting deadlines

Good communication skills comfortable presenting financial data clearly to non-finance stakeholders

Good to Have

Exposure to Power BI or Tableau for financial dashboards

Prior experience or familiarity with IPO / pre-IPO finance processes (DRHP, SEBI ICDR)

Experience with D2C or marketplace business models

Interest in consumer internet, fintech, or high-growth startup environments