Finance Manager
The Manager - Finance will lead end-to-end accounting operations and controllership activities for the India entity, while also managing an accounting team in the India offices that supports the US entity’s accounting, AR and close deliverables. This role demands strong technical depth across financial accounting, India tax and statutory compliance, India secretarial compliance coordination, AP/AR operations, analytics, and financial modeling, along with the ability to drive high-quality service delivery in a cross-border stakeholder environment (India and US).
Who You Are:
You excel at building, nurturing, and sustaining strong client relationships.
You consistently deliver high-quality results while maintaining a positive and engaging work style.
You perform well in fast-paced, dynamic environments and adapt quickly to change.
You proactively identify challenges and naturally seek effective solutions.
You bring strong analytical abilities along with clear, persuasive written and verbal communication skills.
You enjoy contributing to firm-wide initiatives, including community service, training, recruitment, and company events.
You are willing and able to travel as required.
What you will do:
1) Financial Accounting, Close and Reporting (India + US Support)
Own and manage the monthly/quarterly/year-end close for the India entity, including journals, accruals, provisions, prepaids, fixed assets, balance sheet reconciliations, and GL governance.
Oversee accounting deliverables for the US entity performed by the India team (e.g., close support, reconciliations, schedules, AP/AR accounting entries as applicable), ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
Ensure financial statements and schedules are prepared in line with applicable standards.
Prepare and review management reporting packs, variance analysis, and key insights for leadership.
2) Accounts Payable (AP)
Lead end-to-end AP operations: vendor onboarding governance, invoice processing, approvals workflow, 3-way match (as applicable), payment runs, query resolution, and vendor reconciliations.
Ensure GST and TDS compliance in AP processes (correct taxation, documentation, and vendor master hygiene).
Drive AP controls (duplicate invoice prevention, audit trails, approval matrix compliance) and improve cycle times.
3) Accounts Receivable (AR)
Oversee invoices, revenue support accounting (as applicable), collections tracking, customer reconciliations, dispute management, and reporting of AR aging.
Monitor and improve working capital metrics (DSO, overdue %, collection effectiveness).
4) India Taxation and Statutory Compliance
Manage India tax compliances in coordination with advisors where needed: GST compliance (returns, reconciliations and issue resolution), TDS/TCS compliances (deductions, deposits, returns and certificates), and direct tax support (advance tax workings, tax audit support and ITR coordination). All Direct tax matters like Tax filings, Transfer Pricing compliances, etc.
Handle and coordinate responses to notices, assessments, and departmental queries, maintaining documentation and compliance hygiene.
5) Secretarial Compliance Coordination (India Entity)
Own the finance-side coordination of the corporate compliance calendar for the India entity, partnering with internal/external Company Secretary and legal team.
Support governance requirements such as board finance packs, documentation readiness for filings, and compliance evidence maintenance (as applicable under the legal framework).
Coordinate and enable secretarial compliance inputs (data, schedules, approvals and supporting documents).
6) Audit, Controls and Risk Management (India + US Requirements)
Lead statutory audit coordination for India, including schedules, confirmations, audit PBCs, and closure of audit findings.
Support US audit requests / internal controls requirements where the India team contributes to US close and reporting deliverables.
Drive strong process controls, documentation, and SOP adherence; ensure segregation of duties and compliance with internal policies.
7) Analytics, Dashboards and Financial Modeling
Build and maintain financial models for business cases, cost/benefit analysis, headcount planning, scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and cost optimization.
Create and present actionable insights using structured analytics; improve reporting automation and self-serve dashboards (advanced Excel/Power BI preferred).
8) People Leadership and India Service Delivery
Manage, coach, and develop a team supporting both India and US accounting activities, including goal setting, performance reviews, training plans, capability building, work allocation, backup planning, and peak-close resourcing.
Run India service governance: SLAs, KPIs, process adherence, escalations, and continuous improvement for Finance activities
Drive standardization, automation, and process optimization (workflow streamlining, control strengthening).
Qualifications:
Must-Have
Chartered Accountant (CA), ICAI (mandatory).
7+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience, preferably within a mid-size Global Capability Center / Shared Services / MNC environment in India.
Strong hands-on expertise in financial accounting and close management, AP and AR operations leadership, India taxation and compliance management (GST, TDS, statutory timelines), and coordinating corporate/secretarial compliance requirements for India entities.
Experience working with cross-border stakeholders, especially US finance teams, and managing deliverables across time zones.
Good-to-Have
Exposure to US GAAP reporting environments, intercompany accounting, and/or audit coordination for US entities.
Working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite ) and reporting tools (Power BI/Tableau).
Prior experience in process transitions, stabilizations, and continuous improvement in a GCC.
Technical and Functional Skills
Strong knowledge of GL controllership, close calendar governance, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
Working knowledge of India statutory requirements and audit readiness.
AP/AR domain expertise: invoice workflows, vendor/customer reconciliations, payment controls, collections reporting.
Advanced Excel (pivoting; Power Query preferred) and strong financial modeling capability.
Ability to translate financial data into insights and narratives for business stakeholders.
Soft Skills and Leadership Competencies
Stakeholder management and business partnering: confident working with India leadership, US controllers/FP&A, auditors, tax consultants, and cross-functional partners.
Clear communication: strong written and verbal communication; able to simplify complex accounting/tax topics for non-finance stakeholders.
Ownership mindset: drives outcomes end-to-end; proactively flags risks and proposes solutions.
People leadership: coaching, feedback, delegation, and capability building; creates accountability with empathy.
Problem solving and analytical thinking: structured approach to root-cause analysis; uses data to drive decisions.
High attention to detail with speed: delivers accurate work under tight deadlines during close cycles.
Change agility: comfortable in global environments with evolving processes, controls, and toolsets.
Integrity and confidentiality: handles sensitive financial information with strong ethics and compliance discipline.
About Riveron:
At Riveron, we partner with clients—from global multinationals to high-growth private entities—to solve complex finance challenges, guided by our DELTA values: Drive, Excellence, Leadership, Teamwork, and Accountability. Our entrepreneurial culture thrives on collaboration, diverse perspectives, and delivering exceptional outcomes. We are committed to fostering growth, both for our clients and our people, through mentorship, integrity, and a client-centric approach. This inclusive environment offers flexibility, progressive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for impactful work that supports well-being in and out of the office.
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