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- Job Title: EA to MD and Head of Corporate Strategy

- Industry: Advertising

- Function: Strategy

- Experience Required: 10-12 years

- Employment Type: Full Time

- Job Location: Mumbai

- CTC Range: Best in Industry

Preferred Skills: Strategy Implementation, Excellent Communication & Stakeholder Management, Variance and Trend Analysis, Strategic & Organisational Enablement, Execution & Follow-Through, Executive & Operational Support

Criteria:

Candidate has to come for Face to Face interview with the MD so consider candidates from Mumbai only. 

Need only MALE candidates for this role. 

It is more prople oriented role as compared to Finance role (70% EA and 30% Finance)

·       Candidate should be from Finance background 

·       10+ years of experience in Executive assistance with some Finance support, CEO/MD office, business transformation, or enterprise-level execution roles.

·       Candidate should be able to assist MD in all EA (Executive Assistant) related work requirement.. 

·       Proven experience working directly with senior leadership / CXO-level stakeholders.

·       Demonstrated ability to translate leadership vision into structured execution plans and drive cross-functional implementation.

·       Good experience in financial analysis, MIS, dashboards, budgeting, and variance tracking.

·       High-quality capability in preparing Board-level presentations, strategy documents, and review materials.

Job Description

We are looking for a high-potential individual who will virtually shadow the Managing Director, acting as the first port of call to translate leadership vision into clear execution plans and ensure those plans are actually put on the ground.

This role is not static. It is a role like an Amoeba. It includes expanding and contracting based on organisational needs, individual aptitude, and ownership. At times, the work will involve higher-order strategic and governance initiatives; at other times, it will require hands-on support to remove day- to-day bottlenecks from the MD’s life.

While most traditional secretarial work will be handled by another resource, parts of that support may be intertwined. The core objective is simple but demanding: free up management bandwidth while ensuring organisational priorities move from intent to execution.

Experience- 10 years plus

Reporting- Managing Director

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Organisational Enablement

·       Get things done that are of organisation-wide importance, cutting across functions and hierarchies

·       Translate leadership vision into execution plans, tracking progress and driving follow-through

·       Coordinate with key leaders and department heads to ensure organisational decisions are implemented

·       Independently lead projects or workstreams end-to-end — from scoping and content creation to stakeholder management and delivery

·       Support the development of forward-looking strategy and enterprise-wide strategic initiatives (e.g., long-term investment or growth strategy)

·       Provide leadership on key strategic issues and opportunities in a consultative, cross- functional manner

Strategy, Planning & Analysis

·       Write presentations, action strategy documents, prepare review materials, and design new processes

·       Oversee industry, market, competitor, and financial analysis

·       Prepare company-level MIS, dashboards, and health reports

·       Manage budgets, quarterly variance analysis, and performance tracking

Leadership & Communication Support

·       Support appraisal systems, governance frameworks, and organisational processes Leadership & Communication Support

·       Draft, review, and send management communications of strategic importance

·       Communicate the firm’s strategy across the organisation and to key external stakeholders in coordination with Corporate Communications and Marketing

·       Attend next-level or leadership meetings on behalf of management where required

·       Collaborate with business unit leaders to gather inputs into the firm’s strategic direction and align their efforts to the overall plan

Execution & Follow-Through

·       Follow up with leadership and key staff to ensure decisions are executed

·       Track action items, dependencies, and timelines across strategic initiatives

·       Maintain records and documentation of a confidential and sensitive nature Executive & Operational Support

·       Organise and prepare for meetings, including logistics, documentation, and follow-ups

·       Manage the Managing Director’s schedule and calendar

·       Assist the MD with personnel-related questions and ad-hoc requirements

·       Act as a reliable buffer between leadership and day-to-day operational noise

Skills & Experience

Education & Experience

·       Graduate from a B+ grade management school (Finance) , OR Chartered Accountant

·       Similar experience in a strategy-adjacent, leadership support, or transformation role is preferred

·       Experience in a people-driven organisation is strongly preferred Core Skills

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·       Strong time-management and attention to detail

·       High organisational and interpersonal effectiveness

·       Ability to multitask and operate in ambiguity

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

·       Strong analytical and structured thinking ability

Personal Attributes

·       Go-getter, self-motivated, and ambitious — someone who wants to climb the corporate ladder quickly

·       Comfortable working closely with senior leadership

·       Ownership mindset with a bias toward action

·       Calm under pressure and resilient in a fast-moving environment

·       Trusted, discreet, and dependable

Industry: Hospitality

Preferred Skills: Budgeting, Forecasting, Analytical and Numerical Ability, Financial Planning, Microsoft Excel

Functions: Accounting/Finance

Working Days: 5

Role Overview:

We are looking for a junior FP&A Analyst who can support the finance team in planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business analysis. This role is ideal for someone with 1+ year of relevant FP&A experience who understands business numbers and can translate data into insights.

Note: 

This is not an accounting-focused role. We are looking for candidates with a business finance / FP&A mindset, not core accounting or audit profiles.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist in preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts
• Track actuals vs budget and highlight key variances

2. Business Analysis

• Analyze financial and operational data to support decision-making
• Work closely with restaurant operations to understand cost drivers and revenue trends

3. MIS & Reporting

• Prepare monthly MIS reports, dashboards, and performance summaries
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting for internal stakeholders

4. Variance Analysis

• Identify deviations in cost, revenue, and profitability
• Provide actionable insights to improve business performance

5. Data Handling & Modeling

• Work on Excel-based financial models and reports
• Maintain and update financial datasets

6. Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations and finance
• Support ad-hoc analysis and business reviews

Eligibility Criteria:

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in FP&A / Business Finance / Financial Analysis
• Experience in hospitality, retail, QSR, FMCG, or similar fast-paced industries is preferred

Required Skills:

• Strong analytical and numerical ability
• Good understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting concepts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (mandatory)
• Basic understanding of business finance and performance metrics
• Ability to work with large datasets and generate insights
• Good communication skills (no constraints)

JOB DETAILS:

- Job Title: Assistant Manager/Manager – Finance & Accounts

- Industry: Gaming

- Experience: 5 - 7 years

- Working Days: 5 days/week

- Work Mode: Hybrid role, candidate has to come Once in a week in the office

- Job Location: Faridabad

- CTC Range: Best in Industry

Required Skills: Budgeting, forecasting & variance analysis, Statutory audit & tax reconciliation, Hands-on with Intacct, Tax, GST, TDS & statutory compliance expertise, Month-end close, BS & P&L reporting

Criteria:

1. Need MALE candidates only because the shift timings will be 1pm to 10pm.

2. It's a Hybrid role; candidate has to come Once in a week in the office.

3. Looking more at Immediate Joiners.

4. Preferred candidates from nearby locations or Delhi NCR.

5. This is an Individual Contributor role at mid-management level, where candidate has to work and mange end-to-end Accounting of the company single handedly.

6. Also Coordinating with the internal and HR teams for releasing the payments.

7. Candidate will be directly reporting to Director of Accounts Centre.

• Strong hands-on experience in Accounting & Statutory Compliances within the Indian regulatory environment.
• Experience managing GST registrations, GST returns review, and compliance tracking
• Proven expertise in Tax, GST, and TDS compliance — calculations, deposits, returns, reconciliations, and assessments
• Experience managing Month-End Close (MEC), including Balance Sheet & P&L finalization
• Ability to prepare and review Monthly Management Reports / MIS packs
• Hands-on experience in Advance Tax workings and tax reconciliations for statutory audits
• Proven experience handling Statutory Audits end-to-end, ensuring clean and timely closure
• Experience with Annual Budget preparation, variance analysis (Budget vs Actual), and true-up / true-down workings
• Ability to manage and review Accounts Payable operations
• Strong working knowledge of Indian Secretarial compliances, with coordination alongside practicing CS
• Ability to manage daily, weekly, and monthly finance activities as per compliance calendar
• Capability to handle ad-hoc financial and statutory reporting (ITR-6, budgeting, audit support, etc.)

Description

Roles & Responsibilities: -

• Compliances – Tax , GST, TDS – management & circulation of compliance calendar including calculations, deposits, returns, assessments

• Accounts Payable- Review & supervision

• MEC – BS , PL, Month close

• Reporting – Monthly Management packs

• Review of MEC checklists

• Advance Tax working

• Calculation of annual True-up/True-down working for General OHs (Budgeted vs Actuals)

• Annual Budget preparation

• Providing budgeted Seat cost data (IT, Admin) to Corp Management

• Management & timely completion of clean Statutory Audit

• GST Registrations

• Review of GST returns,

• Tax Reconciliation for Statutory Audit

• Daily weekly & monthly review of all F & A activities, as per monthly activity calendar

• Managing all Secretarial compliances with support from a practicing CS

• Ad hoc Reports as & when required by internal Management or External Party (Stat Auditors/Consultants) (ITR-6/Budgeting etc)

• Must be comfortable working on Intacct.

Key Skills Needed {Must Have}

1. Good experience of accounting & compliance matters in an Indian regulatory environment;
2. Good computer skills
3. Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy;
4. Good computer skills.
5. Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy;
6. Experience working in Intacct.

Required Skills: Financial Analysis & Reporting, Forecasting, Budgeting & Financial Modelling, Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Detail Orientation & Adaptability

Review Criteria

1. Candidates must be from good renowned Startup environments, (Profiles from big consulting firms will not be considered).

2. CA Candidates are not applicable for this role.

3. Need candidate from Tier 1 and Tier 2 colleges only.

4. 2–3 years of hands-on experience in Financial Analysis / FP&A

5. Strong proficiency in Financial Modelling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis

6. Experience preparing financial reports, presentations, and management dashboards with Advance Excel skills.

7. Strong attention to detail with high accuracy in analysis and reporting

8. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to recommend practical solutions on different Scenarios.

9. Candidate should be good in Cost Management.

Description

Job Title: FP&A

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis) Analyst based in Gurgaon, India. As an FP&A Analyst, you will be responsible for providing financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting support specific to our operations. Your role will involve analyzing financial data, identifying trends, and providing valuable insights to drive strategic decision-making and improve financial performance of the operations. The ideal candidate possesses strong financial acumen, exceptional analytical skills, and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities:

1. Financial Analysis: Conduct comprehensive financial analysis specific, including variance analysis, profitability analysis, and key performance indicators (KPIs), to identify trends, patterns, and areas of improvement.

2. Forecasting and Budgeting: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop accurate financial forecasts and budgets, considering local market dynamics, and business objectives. Monitor and track actual performance against forecasts and budgets, highlighting any significant deviations.

3. Financial Modelling: Develop and maintain financial models specific to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and scenario analysis. Utilize appropriate tools and methodologies to ensure accuracy and reliability.

4. Reporting and Presentations: Prepare and present financial reports, dashboards, and presentations specific to senior management and key stakeholders. Communicate complex financial information in a clear and concise manner, to facilitate informed decision-making.

5. Business Partnership: Collaborate closely with Indian business units and functional teams to understand their financial needs and provide analytical support tailored to the local context. Offer insights and recommendations to drive cost optimization, revenue growth, and operational efficiency.

6. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance financial planning and analysis processes, tools, and methodologies. Implement improvements to streamline workflows, increase efficiency, and enhance data integrity.

Qualifications:

1. Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Advanced degree (MBA, CFA, or similar) is a plus.

2. Experience: 2-3 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or a related field.

3. Analytical Skills: Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to interpret and manipulate complex financial data. Proficient in financial modelling and advanced Excel functions.

4. Business Partnership: Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in India and build strong relationships with stakeholder’s Strong communication and presentation skills tailored to the Indian context.

5. Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial analyses and reports specific to India.

6. Problem-solving Abilities: Proactive problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues, analyse alternatives, and recommend practical solutions in the Indian market context.

7. Adaptability: Ability to work in a fast-paced, start-up environment

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