Senior Finance Manager

About Prophecy

The leader in AI-native data preparation and analysis, Prophecy is revolutionizing how the world's top enterprises turn data chaos into reliable insights. We introduce the AI-native data lifecycle (generate, refine, deploy) where our industry leading AI agents and humans work hand-in-hand in visual and document interfaces to analyze, transform and prepare data, to ship trusted insights at enterprise scale. To learn more, visit us on LinkedIn.

Role and Responsibilities

Accounting, Close, Audit, & Reporting

• Lead end-to-end accounting under Indian GAAP in a cloud-based ERP environment.
• Manage payroll accounting and its related tax.
• Handle cost-plus accounting in accordance with Transfer Pricing rules and MSAs.
• Lead the statutory audit for the India legal entity, from PBC preparation through final sign-off, ensuring timely and smooth audit closure.
• Support parent entity with PBC requirements for corporate audits as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation across accounting, close, and audit processes.
• Prepare and present monthly financial statements.
• Responsible for forecasting and management of cash. Ensuring accuracy and alignment with business plans.

Tax, Compliance & Statutory Matters

• Own direct and indirect tax compliance, coordinating with external tax advisors.
• Manage transfer pricing compliance, including cost-plus arrangements.
• Lead responses to tax notices, enquiries, and litigation in coordination with tax consultants.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws and secretarial requirements.
• Maintain strong relationships with external consultants, auditors, and advisors.

Qualifications & Experience

• Hands-on experience with Indian GAAP and direct/indirect tax regulations, with a solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and statutory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial trends, variances, and business drivers.
• Proficient with modern finance systems and cloud-based accounting tools.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to partner across teams.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent is a plus.

What You'll Have At Prophecy

Great company culture.

Competitive compensation.

Fair and Open Equity awards for everyone.

Amazing work.

Private medical insurance.

Manage your own growth and career.

Experience building a transformative product.

High learning opportunity.

End-to-end ownership of your project.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Prophecy, we hire for merit and foster an inclusive culture where people from diverse backgrounds can excel and do their best work. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Prophecy are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and any other protected characteristics under applicable laws.