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 agile,
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

Key Skills

- 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

Qualifications

- Chartered Accountant

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