Senior Finance Manager

Samgnya; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Samgnya is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead finance, accounting, compliance, budgeting, reporting, and grant management. The role emphasizes AI-driven productivity, cloud-based tools, and close liaison with auditors and funding agencies.

The candidate will oversee end-to-end accounting, cash flow monitoring, and MIS/reporting across multiple projects and grants, ensuring regulatory compliance and strategic financial planning.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Accounting, Finance, and Compliance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables and Lookups.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounting operations and compliance.
• Design MIS reports and management dashboards.
• Track grant utilization and project expenditures.
• Coordinate with auditors, banks, and regulatory authorities.
• Adopt AI tools to enhance reporting and reconciliation.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Compliance

Excel

Power Query

Pivot Tables

Data Analysis

Zoho Books

AI tools

Education

CA / CMA / MBA Finance / M.Com

Tools

Zoho Books

Pivot Tables

Job description

An initiative under the National Quantum Mission of DST

We are seeking an experienced and technology-oriented Senior Finance Manager to lead finance, accounting, compliance, budgeting, reporting, and grant management functions. The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting expertise, advanced reporting skills, hands-on experience with finance systems, and the ability to leverage AI-driven tools to improve productivity and decision-making. The role requires close coordination with auditors, funding agencies, regulatory authorities, and internal stakeholders.

• Manage end-to-end accounting operations.
• Maintain books of accounts in compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Handle Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Bank Reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate recording of all financial transactions.
• Monitor cash flow and fund utilization.
• Design and generate monthly, quarterly, and annual MIS reports.
• Develop management dashboards and financial summaries.
• Create advanced reports using:
• Power Query (Preferred)
• Excel / Google Sheets Analytics
• Generate customized ledgers, cost-center reports, project-wise expenditure reports, and grant utilization statements.

Key Responsibilities

Finance & Accounting

• Manage end-to-end accounting operations.
• Maintain books of accounts in compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Handle Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Bank Reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate recording of all financial transactions.
• Monitor cash flow and fund utilization.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Design and generate monthly, quarterly, and annual MIS reports.
• Develop management dashboards and financial summaries.
• Create advanced reports using:
  • Pivot Tables
  • Power Query (Preferred)
  • Excel / Google Sheets Analytics
  • Zoho Books Reporting Tools
• Generate customized ledgers, cost-center reports, project-wise expenditure reports, and grant utilization statements.

Budgeting & Fund Management

• Support annual budgeting and financial planning.
• Track project budgets against actual expenditures.
• Monitor grant utilization and funding compliance requirements.
• Support financial forecasting and resource planning.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with:
  • Income Tax
  • TDS
  • GST (where applicable)
  • MCA Filings
  • CSR Funding Requirements
  • Section 8 Company Regulations
• Coordinate with auditors, consultants, banks, and statutory authorities.
• Maintain documentation for internal and external audits.

Grant & Project Accounting

• Manage government grants, research funding, and project-based accounting.
• Track project expenditures against sanctioned budgets.
• Prepare utilization certificates and financial reports for funding agencies.

Digital Finance & AI Adoption

• Utilize AI tools to improve productivity, reporting, reconciliation, and financial analysis.
• Identify opportunities for automation across finance operations.
• Work comfortably with cloud-based accounting and collaboration platforms.

Required Skills

Must Have

• Strong expertise in Accounting, Finance, and Compliance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Pivot Tables, Lookups, Data Analysis, and Financial Modelling.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software.

Preferred

• Strong experience with Zoho Books.
• Experience creating custom reports and ledgers within Zoho Books.
• Familiarity with Zoho ecosystem applications.
• Experience working with grants, government-funded projects, research institutions, universities, incubators, or Section 8 organizations.

Technology Orientation

• Comfortable using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently create management reports and financial insights.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is highly dependable and detail-oriented.
• Can work independently with minimal supervision.
• Embraces technology and AI-driven productivity.
• Has strong spreadsheet and reporting capabilities.
• Possesses excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Is proactive, organized, and execution-focused.
• CA / CMA / MBA Finance / M.Com / Equivalent Finance Qualification.
• Additional certifications in Finance Systems, Data Analytics, or Zoho products will be an advantage.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience, capability, and alignment with the organization's mission.

D-103, 1st Floor , IIT Madras Research Park

MGR Film City Road,Taramani

CIN: U72100TN2024NPL175640

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