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IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation
IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation
An initiative under the National Quantum Mission of DST

🚀 Job Opening: Senior Finance Manager

📅Posting Date: 15th June 2026 
📍 Location: Chennai
🕒 Employment Type: Full-time

🎯 Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and technology-oriented Senior Finance Manager to lead finance, accounting, compliance, budgeting, reporting, and grant management functions. The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting expertise, advanced reporting skills, hands-on experience with finance systems, and the ability to leverage AI-driven tools to improve productivity and decision-making. The role requires close coordination with auditors, funding agencies, regulatory authorities, and internal stakeholders.

📌 Key Responsibilities
Finance & Accounting
  • Manage end-to-end accounting operations.
  • Maintain books of accounts in compliance with applicable accounting standards.
  • Handle Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Bank Reconciliations.
  • Ensure accurate recording of all financial transactions.
  • Monitor cash flow and fund utilization.

Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Design and generate monthly, quarterly, and annual MIS reports.
  • Develop management dashboards and financial summaries.
  • Create advanced reports using:
    • Pivot Tables
    • Power Query (Preferred)
    • Excel / Google Sheets Analytics
    • Zoho Books Reporting Tools
  • Generate customized ledgers, cost-center reports, project-wise expenditure reports, and grant utilization statements.

Budgeting & Fund Management
  • Support annual budgeting and financial planning.
  • Track project budgets against actual expenditures.
  • Monitor grant utilization and funding compliance requirements.
  • Support financial forecasting and resource planning.

Compliance & Governance
  • Ensure compliance with:
    • Income Tax
    • TDS
    • GST (where applicable)
    • MCA Filings
    • CSR Funding Requirements
    • Section 8 Company Regulations
  • Coordinate with auditors, consultants, banks, and statutory authorities.
  • Maintain documentation for internal and external audits.

Grant & Project Accounting
  • Manage government grants, research funding, and project-based accounting.
  • Track project expenditures against sanctioned budgets.
  • Prepare utilization certificates and financial reports for funding agencies.

Digital Finance & AI Adoption
  • Utilize AI tools to improve productivity, reporting, reconciliation, and financial analysis.
  • Identify opportunities for automation across finance operations.
  • Work comfortably with cloud-based accounting and collaboration platforms.

🎓Required Skills

Must Have
  • Strong expertise in Accounting, Finance, and Compliance.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of Pivot Tables, Lookups, Data Analysis, and Financial Modelling.
  • Hands-on experience with accounting software.
Preferred
  • Strong experience with Zoho Books.
  • Experience creating custom reports and ledgers within Zoho Books.
  • Familiarity with Zoho ecosystem applications.
  • Experience working with grants, government-funded projects, research institutions, universities, incubators, or Section 8 organizations.
Technology Orientation
  • Comfortable using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, or similar platforms.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to independently create management reports and financial insights.

👤 Desired Profile

We are looking for someone who:

  • Is highly dependable and detail-oriented.
  • Can work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Embraces technology and AI-driven productivity.
  • Has strong spreadsheet and reporting capabilities.
  • Can convert financial data into meaningful management insights.
  • Possesses excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Is proactive, organized, and execution-focused.

🎓Qualification

  • CA / CMA / MBA Finance / M.Com / Equivalent Finance Qualification.
  • Additional certifications in Finance Systems, Data Analytics, or Zoho products will be an advantage.

💰Compensation

    Compensation will be commensurate with experience, capability, and alignment with the organization's mission.

📩 Interested candidates can email their CV to info[AT]samgnya[DOT]in
or
📌 Apply via LinkedIn: Click here to apply