Senior Manager - Finance

Description:

• About the Role

  We are looking for an experienced Chartered Accountant to take end-to-end ownership of our finance operations, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and operational excellence across global geographies (India, US, Canada and South Africa). This is a leadership role managing multiple finance functions including AP, AR, GL, payroll, compliance, and legal/AP-related contracts.
  This is a critical role that supports the Finance Head and partners cross-functionally to drive scalable processes, ensure strong internal controls, and continuously improve financial operations.

  Key Responsibilities

  Accounting & Compliance

  - Lead and manage accounting operations (AP, AR, GL) and ensure timely monthly and year-end book closures in accordance with Indian and US GAAP.
  - Ensure compliance with all statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements across India, US, and Canada.
  - Manage external audits, internal audits, and statutory filings with auditors, tax authorities, and other regulators.

  Team Leadership & Operations

  - Manage and mentor a team of 8-10 finance professionals including AP/AR leads, payroll, and GL/compliance.
  - Provide mentoring and help team members to grow in their career.

  - Oversee the legal/contracts resource (focused on vendor contracts and procurement).

  Process Improvement & Controls

  - Drive finance process improvements, automation, and implementation of financial controls to support scale and efficiency.
  - Champion initiatives in billing accuracy, cost classification, departmental accounting, and financial data integrity.

  Collaboration & Business Support

  - Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (HR, Legal, Operations, IT) and support business initiatives through strong financial stewardship.
  - Act as a strategic advisor to the VP Finance on finance operations, reporting, and internal governance.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Chartered Accountant (CA) with 8–10 years of post-qualification experience
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience in a Big 4 or reputed CA firm
- Industry experience in a mid-size or growth-stage company (preferably SaaS or tech-enabled business)
- Strong knowledge of Indian GAAP, US GAAP, and statutory compliance
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, or similar)
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with ability to coach and guide team members
- Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, including rolling up sleeves when needed
- High commercial acumen and problem-solving ability

Why Join Us

- Opportunity to work closely with leadership in a growth-focused environment
- Exposure to global operations across India, US, and Canada
- Culture that values initiative, ownership, and continuous improvement
- Role with clear visibility, autonomy, and path to future leadership

About Aurigo

Aurigo is revolutionizing how the world plans, builds, and manages infrastructure projects with Masterworks, our industry-leading enterprise SaaS platform. Trusted by over 300 customers managing $300 billion in capital programs, Masterworks is setting new standards for project delivery and asset management. Recognized as one of the Top 25 AI Companies of 2024 and a Great Place to Work for three consecutive years, we are leveraging artificial intelligence to create a smarter, more connected future for customers in transportation, water and utilities, healthcare, higher education, and the government, with over 40,000 projects across North America.

We have a global presence across the US, Canada, South Africa, and India, with plans to expand into ANZ and the Middle East. Aurigo has been consistently profitable, invests heavily in R&D, and is backed by long-term strategic investors. We are at an inflection point, growing rapidly in global markets, and are building a world-class leadership team to fuel this transformation.

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