Senior Manager - Finance_ NBFC

Our Client: Our client is a venture-backed financial technology company revolutionizing how India saves, invests, and accesses credit through its most trusted asset-Gold. With a mission to empower millions of households to unlock the true value of their assets, the company is building innovative solutions that promote financial independence and security. Join a high-growth, mission-driven startup that offers immense learning, impact, and wealth-creation opportunities.

Title: Senior Manager - Finance

Location: Gurgaon

Education: 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 57 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