Founded in 1989, Fairfest Media is India's largest B2B events organiser. With active operations in the US and a team spanning 4 continents — Fairfest presents an exciting prospect for ambitious finance and accounting professionals to join our dynamic team.

About the role

This is a broad, high-impact finance role at a company thats serving organisations and governments from around the world. You will drive Fairfest's monthly MIS and budgeting, and help shape the finance programs that drive where the business goes next: building financial models for new shows and markets, testing pricing and investment decisions, strengthening controls, and steering compliance for our US operations.

No two quarters will look the same. You will work directly with leadership, turn numbers into decisions, and have room to build the finance function as Fairfest grows.

What you'll do

- Set up internal financial tools and systems to streamline and digitise processes.
- Manage consolidation of financials across Fairfest's international business
- Prepare the monthly MIS pack, including budget vs. actuals and show-level P&Ls.;




- Help lead the annual budget, and build budgets and forecasts for shows and new initiatives.
- Strengthen financial controls and processes, working with the accounts team and auditors.
- Manage US compliance with our US accountants, including tax filings, sales tax and entity deadlines.
- Take on special finance projects as they come up, and present clear recommendations to leadership.
- When needed, drive fundraising and M&A; work, from financial models and data rooms to working with advisors.

What we're looking for

- Hands-on experience in FP&A;, MIS or business finance.
- Relevant education/certification (for example Chartered Accountant)
- Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.
- Working knowledge of GST, TDS, US GAAP and accounting software such as Tally or Zoho Books.
- Clear communication, and the ability to own a problem end to end.
- Nice to have: exposure to US compliance, or experience in events, media or travel.

📌 Assistant Manager Finance (Mumbai)
🏢 Fairfest Media
📍 Mumbai