Finance & Accounts Executive

Santosatech; Pune District, Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Santosatech is seeking a Finance & Accounts Executive in Pune, India, to manage cross-border tax compliance (Indian and UAE) and oversee corporate accounting, budgeting, and forecasting. The role emphasizes data-driven insights, dashboards, and strategic cost optimization for multiple business units.

The ideal candidate holds a CA, CFA, or MBA in Finance with extensive hands-on experience in finance management and tax compliance and will coordinate with external advisors to stay aligned with

Qualifications

• 46+ years? of hands-on experience in core finance management and tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full and timely tax compliance for Indian and UAE entities.
• Lead cross-border tax strategy and liaise with external advisors.
• Manage FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Prepare financial statements and variance reports.
• Design dashboards and financial reports for business units.
• Oversee internal and external audits and maintain regulatory compliance.

Skills

Tax planning

Forecasting & budgeting

Financial analytics

Audit & controls

Data dashboards

Education

CA, CFA, or MBA in Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Power BI

Job description

We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Finance & Accounts Executive to manage our cross-border tax compliance, corporate accounting, and financial planning operations. This role focuses heavily on ensuring flawless compliance with Indian and UAE tax frameworks, while steering financial forecasting, budgeting, and performance analytics for our business units.

Role & responsibilities

Tax Compliance & Cross-Border Strategy

• Filings & Compliance: Ensure full and timely tax compliance and reporting, including VAT, GST, TDS, and Corporate Tax for both Indian and UAE entities.
• Advisory Coordination: Act as the point of contact for external tax advisors, updating internal processes dynamically as regulatory changes occur.
• Tax Optimization: Plan and execute lawful, tax-efficient strategies to optimize overall corporate liabilities.

Financial Governance & Audit Control

• Transactional Auditing: Review and verify invoicing processes, accounts receivables, and vendor payments to guarantee absolute data accuracy.
• Audit Management: Lead internal and external audits from start to finish, keeping all operations compliant with statutory regulations.

FP&A, Budgeting & Reporting

• Cash Flow & Budgeting: Manage routine corporate budgeting, financial forecasting, and active cash flow tracking.
• Financial Statements: Prepare and present regular financial statements along with clear variance reports to trace budget versus actual metrics.
• Data Analytics & Dashboards: Design and maintain functional financial reports and tracking dashboards for different business units.
• Strategic Insights: Evaluate financial data for corporate profitability, performance tracking, and cost optimization to advise executive leadership.

Preferred candidate profile

• Education: CA, CFA, or MBA in Finance is strictly mandatory.
• Experience: 48 years of hands-on experience in core finance management and tax compliance. Prior experience working with mid-sized companies is highly preferred.
• Taxation Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of Indian and UAE tax environments (GST, VAT, Corporate Tax), alongside a fundamental understanding of US and UK tax regulations.