Senior Executive

• *About us**
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MicroSave Consulting (MSC) is a boutique consulting firm that has, for 25 years, pushed the world towards meaningful financial, social, and economic inclusion. With over 300 staff of different nationalities and varied expertise, we are proud to be working in over 68 developing countries. We partner with participants in financial services, enterprise, agriculture and health ecosystems to achieve sustainable performance improvements and unlock enduring value. Our clients include governments, donors, private sector corporations, and local businesses. We can help you seize the digital opportunity, address the mass market, and future\-proof your operations.

• *Job Description**
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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**

• *Key Skills**

• 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

• *Qualifications**

• Chartered Accountant

• *Job Information**
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Job Title

### **Senior Executive**

Industry

### **Consulting**

Experience

### **1\-3 Years**

City

### **Lucknow**

State/Province

### **UttarPradesh**

Country

### **India**

Zip/Postal Code

### **226001**