Senior Executive

Join MSC’s FP&A team and gain hands-on
experience in financial planning, budgeting, project profitability analysis,
and strategic financial decision-making. The role also offers an opportunity to
work on Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) operations, providing exposure to
investment fund management and regulatory frameworks in a dynamic,
international consulting environment.

Financial Planning
& Analysis (FP&A)

• Support the financial
  planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis processes across the
  organization.
  
• Assist the FP&A
  Lead in preparing annual business plans, financial budgets, revenue forecasts,
  profitability projections, and cash flow forecasts.
  
• Prepare and analyze
  monthly management reports, including budget vs. actual performance, revenue
  trends, profitability, and key financial indicators.
  
• Conduct financial
  analysis to identify business risks, opportunities, and areas for improving
  financial performance.
  
• Develop financial
  models and scenario analyses to support strategic planning and management
  decision-making.
  
• Monitor financial
  performance across business units, capabilities, regions, and legal entities,
  providing actionable insights to senior management.
  
• Support the Management
  in financial strategy, resource allocation, pricing decisions, and business
  expansion initiatives.
  

Proposal Budgeting and
Pricing

• Support the financial
  review and preparation of budgets for consulting assignments, grants, and other
  business development opportunities.
  
• Develop and maintain
  standard pricing models, including card rates, cost-plus rates, personnel
  costs, overhead recovery, and profit margins.
  
• Review proposal budgets
  to ensure appropriate cost allocation, financial viability, profitability, and
  compliance with client requirements.
  
• Provide financial
  guidance to business development and technical teams on proposal structuring,
  consortium arrangements, subcontracting, and grant budgeting.
  
• Assess domestic and
  international tax implications, including GST/VAT, withholding taxes, and
  cross-border taxation, during proposal preparation and contract negotiations.
  
• Support commercial
  negotiations with clients and consortium partners on fee rates, budgets, and
  financial terms.
  

Project Financial
Management and Performance Monitoring

• Monitor project-level
  financial performance, including revenue recognition, budget utilization,
  actual expenditure, profitability, and financial forecasts.
  
• Prepare and review
  monthly project profitability reports and capability-wise, country-wise, and
  organizational financial performance statements.
  
• Analyze project budgets
  against actual expenditure and identify variances, cost overruns, and
  opportunities for improved financial performance.
  
• Monitor resource
  utilization, billable hours, staff deployment, and personnel cost recovery
  across projects.
  
• Support project
  managers in financial planning, budget monitoring, milestone tracking, and
  effective utilization of project resources.
  
• Develop and strengthen
  financial reporting and monitoring systems through Zoho Projects, Zoho CRM,
  Zoho Analytics, and other financial management tools.
  
• Support the financial
  closure of projects, including budget reconciliation, profitability assessment,
  and financial performance reporting.
  

Alternative Investment
Fund (AIF) Management

• Coordinate operational
  activities, including documentation, regulatory requirements, and engagement
  with relevant stakeholders.
  
• Monitor investor
  capital commitments, capital calls, contributions, distributions, and
  outstanding commitments.
  
• Prepare and maintain
  fund-level financial models, cash flow projections, investment tracking
  reports, and capital utilization statements.
  
• Support the preparation
  and review of investor reports, fund performance reports, and management
  information statements.
  
• Assist in the
  calculation and review of fund distributions, management fees, carried
  interest, hurdle rates, and other fund-related financial arrangements in
  accordance with the fund documents.
  
• Coordinate with fund
  managers, investment managers, trustees, custodians, legal advisors, and other
  service providers on fund-related financial and operational matters.
  
• Monitor compliance with
  applicable SEBI AIF regulations, fund documentation, investor agreements, and
  other relevant regulatory requirements.
  
• Support the financial
  evaluation of investment opportunities, fund structuring, and
  investment-related transactions, as required.
  

Financial Compliance
and Cross-Border Transactions

• Provide financial and
  regulatory inputs on international transactions, including cross-border service
  arrangements, foreign investments, and inter company transactions.
  
• Review financial
  implications of FEMA regulations, including Foreign Direct Investment (FDI),
  Overseas Direct Investment (ODI), and Overseas Portfolio Investment (OPI).
  
• Assess the implications
  of international taxation, Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA),
  withholding taxes, and transfer pricing on business transactions.
  
• Coordinate with
  internal legal and tax teams and external advisors on complex financial and
  regulatory matters.
  
• Support the review of
  contractual financial provisions, including payment terms, tax clauses,
  financial obligations, and commercial risks.
  

Management Reporting
and Strategic Financial Support

• Prepare financial
  dashboards, analytical reports, and management presentations for the CFO and
  senior leadership.
  
• Provide financial
  insights and recommendations to support strategic decisions, business growth,
  and operational efficiency.
  
• Develop and improve
  financial planning tools, reporting templates, budgeting frameworks, and
  internal financial management processes.
  
• Support the automation
  and digitization of financial planning, project monitoring, and management
  reporting processes.
  
• Undertake financial
  analysis and special assignments related to organizational restructuring,
  investments, business expansion, and other strategic initiatives.
  

Requirements

• Financial Planning
  & Analysis (FP&A)
  
• Financial Modeling & Advanced Excel
  
• Project Financial Management & Profitability Analysis
  
• Proposal Budgeting, Costing & Pricing
  
• Financial Reporting & Analytical Skills
  
• AIF Fund Operations & Regulatory Knowledge
  

• Chartered Accountant