CACTUS - Manager - Reporting & Compliance

About the Role:

Cactus Communications is a remote-first organization and we embrace an accelerate from anywhere culture. You may choose to work from home in Mumbai; however, you will be required to travel to our Andheri East office thrice a week for business requirements, meetings, or company/team events, or on short notice as needed.

We are looking for a highly driven and accountable finance professional to join our Reporting & Compliance team. This Individual Contributor role offers end-to-end ownership of financial reporting, group consolidation, month-end close, and audit management, serving as the key point of contact for consolidation and audit activities.

The ideal candidate is a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 8 - 10 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in an MNC or multi-entity environment. Strong expertise in Ind AS/IFRS, financial reporting, consolidation, and audit management is essential.

We are seeking someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, embraces change, and takes ownership beyond their core responsibilities. The successful candidate will be proactive, solution-oriented, and capable of independently driving complex assignments from start to finish while contributing to the continuous improvement of the finance function.

Please note that this position is accepting applications for Mumbai based candidates only.

Responsibilities:

• Own and drive the month-end close process, ensuring that financial transactions, provisions, accruals and reconciliations are completed accurately and within stipulated timelines.
• Lead the preparation and review of accurate and timely standalone financial statements and related financial reporting in accordance with Ind AS, IFRS and other applicable accounting requirements.
• Lead the preparation of group consolidation financials and act as the single point of contact, including collection, review and validation of financial information, intercompany eliminations, consolidation adjustments and timely reporting.
• Manage and coordinate statutory, internal and other financial audits, acting as the primary point of contact for auditors. This includes audit planning, coordination, responding to queries, resolving observations and ensuring timely closure.
• Develop, implement and maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance with applicable accounting, statutory and internal requirements. Support SOX and other control-related activities, where applicable.
• Review accounting matters, financial statement disclosures and complex reporting issues, ensuring appropriate interpretation and application of Ind AS, IFRS and other relevant requirements.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate reporting, consolidation, close and compliance processes, and drive initiatives that improve efficiency, accuracy and control.
• Collaborate with Tax, Treasury, Legal, Operations and other cross-functional teams, while working effectively with senior management and external auditors.
• Take the lead on new and challenging assignments, provide guidance and knowledge support to team members, proactively address issues and contribute to building a high-performing finance function.

Qualifications and Prerequisites:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 8 - 10 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
• Strong expertise in Financial Reporting, Controllership, and Month-End/Year-End Close processes.
• Hands-on experience in Revenue Recognition and Project Accounting for long-term projects.
• Proven track record in Group Consolidation and preparation/review of standalone and consolidated financial statements.
• Experience leading Statutory and Internal Audits, including serving as the primary liaison for auditors.
• Strong working knowledge of Ind AS and IFRS with practical application in complex accounting and reporting scenarios.
• Experience in MNC, global, or multi-entity environments; service industry experience is a plus.
• Solid understanding of Internal Controls, Compliance, and SOX frameworks.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems; exposure to automation and process improvement initiatives is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results within tight timelines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• High attention to detail, strong ownership mindset, and a proactive approach to driving improvements and creating impact beyond the scope of the role.