Manager, Reporting & Compliance

CACTUS 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.

• Month-End Close: Own and drive the month-end close process, ensuring that financial transactions, provisions, accruals and reconciliations are completed accurately and within stipulated timelines.
• Financial Reporting: 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.
• Group Consolidation: 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.
• Audit Management: 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.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: 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.
• Technical Accounting: Review accounting matters, financial statement disclosures and complex reporting issues, ensuring appropriate interpretation and application of Ind AS, IFRS and other relevant requirements.
• Process Improvement & Automation: Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate reporting, consolidation, close and compliance processes, and drive initiatives that improve efficiency, accuracy and control.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with Tax, Treasury, Legal, Operations and other cross-functional teams, while working effectively with senior management and external auditors.
• Leadership & Team Contribution: 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.

• 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.

Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised. Our selection process typically involves an initial screening by a recruiter, a technical assessment, and two to three interview rounds. For this role, there will be 4 rounds of interviews.

Equal Opportunity

Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed. We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Accelerating from Anywhere

As a remote-first organization, these are essential attributes we look for in all our candidates.

• Taking ownership of your work with minimal supervision, showing strong ability to organize, prioritize and deliver results independently.
• Documenting work that brings everyone on the same page.
• Maturity to choose between synchronous and asynchronous collaboration.
• Effectively collaborating with colleagues across different time zones by setting dedicated hours for collaboration and keeping team members updated through your MS Teams status.

Established in 2002, Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com) is a leading technology company that specializes in expert services and AI-driven products which improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Its flagship brand Editage offers a comprehensive suite of researcher solutions, including expert services and cutting-edge AI products like Mind the Graph, Paperpal, and R Discovery. With offices in Princeton, London, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Mumbai and a global workforce of over 3,000 experts, CACTUS is a pioneer in workplace best practices and has been consistently recognized as a great place to work.