Finance Manager

Astrotalk is hiring a Manager -Consolidation & FP&A Key Responsibilities 1-Group Consolidation - Own preparation of consolidated financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement) across entities in accordance with Ind AS / IFRS - Perform intercompany reconciliation and elimination entries; liaise with subsidiary and business unit finance teams to validate data - Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes with accuracy and timeliness - Maintain consolidation workbooks; identify, investigate, and resolve variances - Support preparation of disclosures including related-party transactions, segment reporting (consultations, e-commerce, international), and notes to accounts

2-FP&A & Management Reporting - Prepare monthly MIS packs and business performance dashboards for the CFO and senior leadership - Support the annual budgeting and quarterly re-forecasting cycles across business verticals (marketplace, international) - Conduct variance analysis (actuals vs. budget vs. prior period) with meaningful commentary — including tracking key revenue drivers - Build and maintain financial models to support business decisions, including new vertical launches, pricing changes, and geographic expansion - Track unit economics and KPIs — CAC, LTV, repeat rate, EBITDA margin — and provide insights to support strategic decision-making

3-Process & Automation - Identify opportunities to streamline consolidation and reporting workflows - Support automation of recurring MIS reports using Excel, Power BI, or ERP tools - Contribute to building scalable, IPO-grade financial reporting processes from the ground up - Ensure compliance with Ind AS accounting standards; assist with statutory audit and internal audit processes, leveraging Big 4 experience to manage queries efficiently

Required Skills & Qualifications - Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) from ICAI - 1–2 years of post-qualification experience at a Big 4 firm (Deloitte / PwC / EY / KPMG), preferably in statutory audit of consumer tech, internet, or FMCG clients - Strong working knowledge of Ind AS / IFRS, particularly consolidation standards - Hands-on experience with group consolidation processes through audit of multi-entity companies - Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, dynamic modelling, multi-sheet consolidations); exposure to ERP tools especially Zoho Books is a plus - High attention to detail, strong analytical thinking, and ability to work under tight reporting deadlines - Good communication skills — comfortable presenting financial data clearly to non-finance stakeholders

Good to Have - Exposure to Power BI or Tableau for financial dashboards - Prior experience or familiarity with IPO / pre-IPO finance processes (DRHP, SEBI ICDR) - Experience with D2C or marketplace business models - Interest in consumer internet, fintech, or high-growth startup environments