Senior Manager - Finance

About Us: The fastest rising startup in the EdTech space, focussed on Engineering and Government Job

Exams and with an eye to capture UPSC, PSC, and international exams. Testbook is poised to

revolutionize the industry. With a registered user base of over 3.4 Crore students, more than 450 crore

questions solved on the WebApp, and a knockout Android App. Testbook has raced to the front and is

ideally placed to capture bigger markets.

Testbook is the perfect incubator for talent. You come, you learn, you conquer. You train under the best

mentors and become an expert in your field in your own right. That being said, the flexibility in the

projects you choose, how and when you work on them, and what you want to add to them is respected in

this startup. You are the sole master of your work. The IIT pedigree of the co-founders has attracted

some of the brightest minds in the country to Testbook. A team that is quickly swelling in ranks, it now

stands at 1000+ in-house employees and hundreds of remote interns and freelancers. And the number is

rocketing weekly. Now is the time to join the force.

Roles and Responsibilities:

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Chartered Accountant with a background in the

e-commerce/startup industry to join our team as a Senior Manager. The ideal candidate will have a

strong knowledge of accounting principles, compliance regulations, and financial reporting, along

with proficiency in accounting software such as Tally, SAP, or ZOHO.

1) Financial Planning and Budgeting:

•Develop and manage the annual budgeting process in coordination with department heads

and senior management.

•Create budget models, analyze variances, and provide recommendations to ensure

alignment with organizational goals.

2) Forecasting and Scenario Analysis:

•Prepare accurate and timely financial forecasts considering different business scenarios,

market trends, and internal dynamics.

•Conduct sensitivity analysis to assess the impact of potential changes on financial outcomes.

3) Financial Analysis and Reporting:

•Analyze financial data, trends, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide actionable

insights to senior management.

•Generate regular and ad-hoc financial reports, including variance analysis and performance

dashboards.

4) Financial Reporting and MIS:

•Overall responsibility of all the GLs creations, nature of the booking, and closures.

•Consolidation of financials MIS

•Closure of Daily BRS.

•Booking of all provisions of expense.

•Monthly closure of the books by M+1

•Preparing various expense schedules and balance sheet schedules.

•Preparing monthly MIS with schedules of all the expenses and balance sheet items.

•Preparation and maintenance of FAR.

•Calculation of other income - Accrued income & capital gain

•Analyzing the monthly cost and providing the reason for the variance.

•Preparation of financial statements, budgeting, and AOPs.

•Working with external stakeholders like auditors, lawyers, etc.

•Investor reporting & MIS.

•Plan for the implementation and convergence of the financials and take the impact of IndAS

adjustments.

•Responsible for all accounting activities and tracking whether the compliances with various

statutes are met.

•Creation of Process notes, accounting notes, and guidance notes.

5) Profitability and Cost Analysis:

•Assess product/service profitability, cost structures, and pricing strategies to enhance

overall business profitability.

•Identify cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies to optimize resource

allocation.

6) Financial Modelling: Build and maintain financial models to support strategic

decision-making, including mergers, acquisitions, investments, and capital allocation.

7) Process Improvement:

•Identify opportunities to enhance financial planning and analysis processes, tools, and

methodologies.

•Implement best practices and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the FP&A

function.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

Chartered Accountant: Qualified Chartered Accountant with 4-6 years of experience,

preferably in the e-commerce/startup industry.

Article-ship Experience: Prior article-ship experience from a Big 6 or Medium-sized CA

firm is preferred.

Accounting Software: Operating knowledge of Tally, SAP, or ZOHO.

MS Office: Proficiency in MS Office is a must.

Financial Compliance: Good knowledge of IND AS, GST, TDS, Income Tax, The Companies

Act, SEBI, and MCA compliance.

Team Player: Strong ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Proactive: Self-starter with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Adaptability: Willingness to accept and thrive in challenging situations.

Pressure Handling: Ability to work under pressure while maintaining coordination within

the team.