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
Skills Required
- Chartered Accountant qualification
- Financial planning and analysis experience
- Financial modeling and advanced Excel skills
- Project financial management and profitability analysis
- Proposal budgeting, costing, and pricing experience
- Financial reporting and analytical skills
- Alternative Investment Fund operations and regulatory knowledge
What We Do
MSC (MicroSave Consulting) is a global consulting firm advancing social, financial, and economic inclusion in the digital age. It provides research, advisory, implementation, technical assistance, and capacity-building services, partnering with governments, donors, private companies, and local businesses. Its work spans financial services, enterprise, agriculture, health, food systems, rural livelihoods, digital transformation, policy reform, and sustainable development across developing countries worldwide.







