Senior Finance Executive

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Gurugram District

On-site

INR 800,000 - 1,000,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

SimplAI is seeking a Senior Finance Executive in Gurugram to oversee FP&A, budgeting, reporting, and strategic initiatives. You will partner with business, operations, and leadership to provide data-driven financial insights and enable sound decisions.

The role focuses on P&L ownership, management reporting, and governance, with payroll oversight and proactive risk mitigation. A fast-paced startup environment is expected.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
CA, CMA, MBA (Finance), or CFA (Level II/III) is highly desirable.
5-6 years of experience in financial planning, corporate finance, or controllership roles.
Hands-on experience with financial systems and tools (Excel, Google Sheets, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Power BI, etc.).
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and trends.
Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic business environment.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and budgeting.
Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and variance analysis.
Develop financial models to support scenarios and investments.
Monitor KPIs and financial metrics for improvement.
Own P&L tracking across business units.
Prepare monthly/quarterly statements, dashboards, MIS.

Skills

CA/CMA/MBA

5-6 years FP&A

Strong analytics

Communication to leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CA/CMA/MBA (Finance) desirable

CFA Level II/III desirable

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Senior Finance Executive

SimplAI Accounting/ Finance Posted 6 months ago

Full Time
Gurugram
Work From Office

SimplAI is transforming how enterprises harness the power of AI. Our platform makes it incredibly simple and fast to build, deploy, and monitor intelligent AI applications, without the typical complexity. We empower businesses to innovate with confidence through solutions that are scalable, secure, and production-ready from day one. At SimplAI, we don't just make AI possible, we make it practical.

About The Role

We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented finance professional to join our finance team as a Senior Finance Executive. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and supporting strategic initiatives. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams-including business, operations, and leadership to provide data-driven insights and enable sound financial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Lead and manage the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and monthly variance analysis.
Develop and maintain complex financial models to support business scenarios and investment decisions.
Monitor KPIs and financial metrics, identifying trends and areas of improvement.
Own P&L tracking and performance monitoring across business units.
Management Reporting
Prepare monthly/quarterly financial statements, dashboards, MIS and management reports.
Business Finance & Decision Support
Act as a business partner to departments like sales, operations, and product teams.
Evaluate new business opportunities, pricing models, and cost structures.
Support strategic initiatives such as new market entry, product launches, and M&A due diligence.
Governance, Compliance & Internal Controls
Ensure adherence to financial regulations, accounting standards, and internal policies.
Work closely with auditors during internal/external audits.
Maintain strong documentation and support risk mitigation across finance operations.
Payroll Management
Oversee end-to-end payroll processing with accuracy and compliance.
Ensure timely and compliant payroll execution for all employees.
Administer payroll operations, ensuring precision and adherence to statutory requirements.
Manage payroll cycles, including salary disbursements, tax deductions, and reporting.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
CA, CMA, MBA (Finance), or CFA (Level II/III) is highly desirable.
5-6 years of experience in financial planning, corporate finance, or controllership roles.
Hands-on experience with financial systems and tools (Excel, Google Sheets, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Power BI, etc.).
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and trends.
Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic business environment.

Good to Have

Experience in high-growth startups, SaaS, fintech, or ecommerce sectors.
Exposure to international accounting standards and cross-border compliance.

What We Offer

A high-impact role with a fast-growing and innovative company.
Opportunity to work closely with top leadership and make strategic contributions.
A collaborative team culture focused on continuous learning and growth.
Competitive compensation and performance-linked incentives.

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