SolarSquare – Senior Finance Manager

Company Overview:

SolarSquare Energy Pvt Ltd is a leading player in the residential solar energy sector, dedicated to accelerating the transition to sustainable power across India. By providing end-to-end solar solutions, the company empowers homeowners to reduce their carbon footprint while achieving significant energy cost savings. Operating at the intersection of renewable energy and consumer technology, SolarSquare manages a large-scale installation network and a robust supply chain, positioning itself as a key contributor to the country’s green energy infrastructure.

Role Overview:

As a Senior Finance Manager based in Mumbai, you will serve as a strategic partner to the leadership team, overseeing the financial health and operational efficiency of the organization. This role involves deep-dive financial analysis, rigorous forecasting, and the management of treasury operations to ensure liquidity and capital optimization. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional department heads to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights, directly influencing the company’s growth trajectory and long-term profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

– Lead the annual budgeting and long-term financial planning processes to align departmental spending with the company’s strategic growth objectives.

– Perform comprehensive variance analysis to identify discrepancies between actual performance and forecasts, providing corrective recommendations to senior management.

– Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate investment opportunities, project ROI, and assess the feasibility of new market expansions.

– Oversee treasury operations, including cash flow management and working capital optimization, to ensure the company maintains a healthy liquidity position.

– Ensure strict adherence to IFRS standards across all financial reporting to maintain transparency and regulatory compliance for stakeholders and investors.

– Drive management accounting initiatives to provide granular visibility into unit economics and operational costs, enabling data-backed decision-making.

Required Skillset:

– Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling and complex data analysis, with the ability to synthesize large datasets into clear executive summaries.

– Strong proficiency in management accounting and variance analysis, with a proven track record of improving operational margins through financial oversight.

– Deep understanding of IFRS frameworks and treasury management, ensuring robust financial governance and risk mitigation.

– Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial narratives to non-finance stakeholders and influence leadership decisions.

– A minimum of 9 – 15 years of progressive experience in finance roles, preferably within high-growth sectors or manufacturing environments.

– A professional qualification such as a CA, MBA (Finance) from a premier institute, or equivalent, demonstrating a strong academic foundation.

– Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, on-site work environment in Mumbai, maintaining high levels of accuracy and professional integrity under tight deadlines.