Manager- Finance and Compliance

Athena Infonomics; New Delhi; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TolaData GmbH, backed by Athena Infonomics, seeks a Manager – Finance and Compliance to own day-to-day finance and statutory filings for the German entity from India. You’ll bridge leadership with Steuerberater, tax consultants, payroll provider, and Notar, ensuring timely closures and regulatory adherence.

The role emphasizes coordinating with external advisors, maintaining cash visibility, and aligning German requirements with global processes.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of finance/compliance experience with at least 2 years on a German (DACH) entity
• German language proficiency at B2+ (C1 a strong plus)
• Strong month-end close, reconciliations and financial reporting
• Experience coordinating with external accountants, tax consultants or auditors
• Experience reviewing cashflows and flagging risks
• English language fluency and detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently with a remote leadership team

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day finance and compliance for the German entity, ensuring accuracy and regulatory adherence
• Coordinate with external Steuerberater, tax consultants, payroll provider and Notar
• Manage monthly book closure, ledger reconciliations and month-end reporting
• Monitor cashflows and provide leadership with clear cash visibility
• Manage German statutory calendar: filings, financial statements, Handelsregister
• Ensure payroll compliance with German requirements and payroll provider
• Support audits and respond to tax authorities and regulators
• Align German practices with global finance processes and support consolidation
• Maintain overlap with Central European business hours for advisory coordination

Skills

German language (B2+)

English fluency

Month-end close

Cashflow management

External liaison

Payroll compliance

Education

Accounting/Finance qualification

Tools

DATEV

ERP systems

Job description

Full-Time

Position : Manager – Finance and Compliance

Practice: TolaData by Athena Infonomics: Own financial operations and statutory compliance coordination for TolaData’s German entity, working from India.

Location: India (Remote / Hybrid)

Language: German B2+

About TolaData

TolaData is a social tech company providing a web-based SaaS platform purpose-built for NGOs, PSUs, foundations, international cooperation organisations, and the broader social impact sector. Our solution supports programme management, impact management (M&E), impact reporting, and learning loops, giving organisations the tools to operate with greater transparency and create measurable positive change.

With 110+ clients across all continents, including NGOs, donors, government bodies, foundations, social enterprises, alliances, and research bodies, we are an established, globally recognised brand entering the India market. Our German entity, TolaData GmbH, is based in Berlin; this role supports it from India.

We are agile, trustworthy, and built for purpose. Our culture prizes smarts, integrity, and genuine passion for impact. We move fast, think clearly, and care deeply about what we do.

About the Role

You will own the day-to-day finance and compliance function for TolaData GmbH from India, acting as the bridge between company leadership and our external German advisors: the Steuerberater (external accountant), tax consultants, payroll provider, and Notar. You will not need to be a German tax expert on day one; deep technical positions remain with our Steuerberater. What we need is a sharp, dependable controller-coordinator who keeps the books closed, deadlines met, cash visible, and advisors moving, in German where required.

What You’ll Do

• Own the day-to-day finance and compliance function for TolaData’s German entity, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full regulatory adherence.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the external Steuerberater, tax consultants, payroll provider, and Notar, ensuring smooth and timely coordination on statutory filings, corporate filings, and legal formalities.
• Manage monthly book closure, ledger reconciliations, and month-end reporting for the German entity.
• Review cashflows regularly, flag risks early, and give leadership clear visibility on the entity’s cash position.
• Track and manage the German statutory compliance calendar: tax filings, annual financial statements, Handelsregister and other corporate obligations, ensuring no deadline slips.
• Ensure payroll compliance in line with German labour and tax requirements, coordinating with the payroll provider and advisors.
• Support statutory audits and respond to information requests from auditors, tax authorities (Finanzamt), and other regulatory bodies.
• Partner with global finance and leadership to align German-entity practices with company-wide financial processes, and support consolidation and management reporting.
• Maintain overlap with Central European business hours (approx. 12:30–9:00 pm IST core window flexibility expected) for advisor and leadership coordination.

Key Stakeholders You’ll Work With

• External accountant (Steuerberater) and tax consultants in Germany
• Notary (Notar) for corporate and legal filings
• German tax and regulatory authorities (e.g., Finanzamt), via advisors
• Global finance team and company leadership across Berlin, the US, and India

What You Bring (Must-Haves)

• 6+ years of relevant experience in finance and/or compliance roles, including at least 2 years working on the books of a German (or DACH) entity, typically gained in the shared services / GBS centre of a German MNC, a Big 4 German desk, or a KPO serving German clients.
• German language proficiency at B2 or above (Goethe-Institut, telc, or equivalent certification preferred; C1 is a strong plus). You must be comfortable reading German statutory correspondence and holding working conversations with German advisors.
• Strong hands-on experience with monthly book closure, ledger reconciliations, and financial reporting (record-to-report).
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with external accountants, tax consultants, or auditors on statutory and legal matters.
• Experience reviewing and managing cashflows, with the ability to flag risks and support informed decision-making.
• Working knowledge of payroll compliance processes; exposure to German payroll is a distinct advantage.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple statutory and compliance deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently with a remote, international leadership team.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience managing finance and compliance for a German GmbH or the German subsidiary of an international company.
• Familiarity with German accounting and compliance tools, especially DATEV; working knowledge of HGB (German GAAP) concepts.
• Experience in a SaaS or software company, including subscription revenue and deferred revenue treatment.
• A professional qualification in accounting or finance (CA, CMA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent).

Who You Are

• Smart. You get to grips with regulatory and financial complexity quickly, and explain it simply to the people who need to act on it.
• High on Integrity. You handle financial and compliance matters with honesty and precision, even when it’s the harder path.
• Passionate. You genuinely care about getting things right; accuracy and compliance aren’t just boxes to tick.
• Agile. Comfortable navigating evolving regulations and ambiguity, without always having a fixed playbook to follow.
• Relationship-First. You build trust with accountants, consultants, and colleagues alike; long‑term working relationships over quick fixes.

Location, Hours and Compensation

Based in India, remote-first. Candidates in Pune, Bengaluru, NCR, Mumbai, or Chennai are especially welcome given proximity to German-language finance talent communities, but strong candidates from anywhere in India will be considered. Working hours are flexible with a required overlap with Central European Time. Compensation is competitive and benchmarked against German-language finance roles in India’s shared services market.