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

• 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
  

• Chartered Accountant