Senior Finance Manager

Arthtech Consultants; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Arthtech Consultants seeks an experienced Finance Leader to oversee global accounting, reporting, and treasury functions. You will drive closing cycles, ensure compliance, and provide strategic insights to the CFO and leadership team.

You will lead budgeting, pricing input, and cross‑border policy design while championing automation, KPI tracking, and robust internal controls across units.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA, CMA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• 5–10 years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Proven expertise in financial reporting, tax compliance, strategic planning, audit management, and treasury operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise AP, AR, and GL with strong internal controls.
• Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual closes; oversee audits and tax filings.
• Prepare management reports with performance metrics and variances.
• Provide strategic insights to CFO and board on revenue, costs and capital use.
• Spearhead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Present dashboards with insights and corrective actions.
• Advise senior leadership on pricing strategies and cross-border financial policy.
• Identify cost reductions and automation opportunities; monitor KPIs.
• Manage working capital, liquidity, cash flow forecasting and vendor payments.
• Ensure compliance, audit readiness, and regulatory governance across markets.
• Collaborate with Legal to secure permits, licenses, insurance and regulatory approvals.
• Maintain strong internal controls and audit trails; drive governance transparency.
• Demonstrate ERP proficiency and digital finance transformation initiatives.
• Lead and mentor finance team; foster collaboration and accountability.
• Support Group CFO with board reporting and strategic analyses.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Integrity

ERP systems

Financial analytics tools

Education

CA or CMA

Tools

ERP systems

Financial analytics tools

Job description

Core Responsibilities

1. Financial Leadership and Strategic Oversight

• Lead and supervise the Finance and Accounting function encompassing Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and General Ledger (GL) with strict adherence to global accounting standards and internal control frameworks.
• Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes, ensuring the timely preparation of audited financial statements, statutory reports, and tax filings across multiple jurisdictions.
• Formulate and deliver comprehensive management reports that detail operational performance, budget variances, profitability ratios, and key financial metrics supporting informed decision‑making at the leadership level.
• Provide strategic insights to the Group CFO and Management Board for revenue optimization, cost restructuring, and capital efficiency enhancement.

2. Financial Planning, Analysis, and Reporting

• Spearhead the preparation of detailed budget forecasts, financial models, and variance analysis to monitor organizational performance against strategic objectives.
• Present monthly performance dashboards highlighting business performance against budget and prior year trends, supported by recommendations for corrective or improvement actions.
• Serve as a financial advisor to senior leadership, contributing to pricing strategies, new business initiatives, and cross-border financial policy design.

3. Cost Management and Operational Efficiency

• Continuously identify opportunities for cost reduction, process automation, and productivity enhancement without compromising on operational quality or compliance.
• Monitor and analyze departmental spending patterns; collaborate with departmental heads to ensure budget adherence and initiate gap-bridging measures when expenses exceed approved allocations.
• Implement and track Key Financial Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive financial discipline and operational excellence.

4. Working Capital and Treasury Management

• Enhance and monitor working capital health by effectively managing AR/AP cycles, aging analyses, and cash conversion efficiency.
• Maintain robust control over liquidity management, cash flow forecasting, and payment obligations including loan servicing, interest disbursements, and vendor payments.
• Develop strategies to ensure optimal capital allocation and sustained solvency in alignment with corporate KPIs and treasury policies.

5. Compliance, Audit, and Regulatory Governance

• Ensure full compliance with all taxation, statutory audit, and corporate regulatory requirements in every operating market.
• Coordinate closely with internal and external auditors to ensure accurate reporting, timely audit closure, and strong audit readiness across entities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evolving financial laws, tax regimes, and compliance standards to proactively safeguard organizational integrity.

6. Legal and Corporate Coordination

• Partner with the Legal and Compliance teams to secure, renew, and maintain all business permits, licenses, insurance policies, and regulatory approvals required for seamless operations.
• Oversee timely payment of all statutory fees, premiums, and levies while ensuring complete documentation and traceability.
• Contribute to risk-mitigation planning through alignment of financial controls with contractual and regulatory frameworks.

7. Financial Controls and Process Integrity

• Design and maintain a strong internal control environment, ensuring complete reconciliation, audit trail integrity, and adherence to global financial policies.
• Strengthen data accuracy, documentation standards, and accounting consistency across subsidiaries and business divisions.
• Introduce and monitor process improvements to achieve zero-error reporting and high governance transparency.

8. Systems and Technological Competence

• Demonstrate hands‑on proficiency in ERP environments such as NetSuite, Tally, and other enterprise‑level financial systems.
• Drive digital transformation within finance through automation, data standardization, and real‑time financial analytics tools.
• Collaborate with the IT function to integrate financial systems for greater reporting accuracy and inter‑departmental efficiency.

9. Leadership, Collaboration, and People Management

• Provide mentorship, direction, and professional development opportunities to finance team members.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across departments and regional offices.
• Serve as a key business partner to senior leadership in achieving overall corporate objectives through fiscal prudence and performance excellence.

10. Executive Support to Group CFO

• Support the Group CFO in strategic decision‑making, board reporting, investor presentations, and ad hoc analytical assignments.
• Participate in budget committee reviews, capital allocation discussions, and financial risk assessment sessions.
• Act as the financial governance custodian ensuring the alignment of all country‑level operations with the organizations global finance strategy.

Candidate Profile and Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), CMA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Minimum 5-10 years of progressive experience in finance leadership roles
• Proven expertise in financial reporting, tax compliance, strategic planning, audit management, and treasury operations.
• Strong command of ERP systems and advanced financial analytics tools.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders across geographies.
• High level of integrity, professional ethics, and commitment to maintaining financial transparency and governance excellence.