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Cosmos Green Veltoor Farm

About Soul ForestWe are a business that transforms barren lands into biodiverse forests through an 80:20 model&mdash;80% nature reserve, 20% eco-sensitive living, wellness, and livelihoods. Our 250-acre pilot in Veltoor, Telangana is a living lab of restoration and regeneration. Founded by Earthshot Prize-winning climate entrepreneurs, Soul Forest aims to scale this model to 100,000 acres globally in the next decade.As we prepare to scale, we are strengthening our Finance &amp; Compliance backbone to be &ldquo;always audit-ready&rdquo; and &ldquo;scale-ready&rdquo;.What&rsquo;s the Role?As Senior Manager &ndash; Finance, Accounts and Compliance at Soul Forest, you will own end-to-end accounting, tax, and compliance across our group entities. You will work deeply with organisational data to ensure zero non-compliance, robust documentation, and clean, investor-ready books.You will coordinate closely with auditors and external consultants, review and refine legal and tax-related documents, and build systems that make the organisation ready for scale&mdash;across finance, tax, and regulatory requirements. This is a rounded finance leadership role for someone who wants to be both hands-on and strategic.What You&rsquo;ll Do<ul><li>Own end-to-end accounts for all entities &ndash; bookkeeping, ledgers scrutiny, reconciliations, monthly closing, and finalisation of financial statements.</li><li>Run tax and statutory compliances &ndash; Income tax (TDS, advance tax, returns, tax audit), basic GST coordination, and ensuring all filings are on time.</li><li>Coordinate with auditors and consultants &ndash; be the single point of contact for statutory auditors, tax advisors, and compliance/legal consultants; close audits and queries on time.</li><li>Review finance-related legal documents &ndash; contracts, leases, JV agreements, loan docs, and commercial agreements from a finance, tax, and compliance lens.</li><li>Manage Treasury and MIS functions &ndash; oversee banking operations, cash flow planning, treasury management, and prepare timely MIS, budgets, and management reports.</li><li>Build a clean compliance backbone &ndash; maintain trackers, registers, and a data room so the organisation is always due-diligence-ready with zero slippage.</li><li>Strengthen systems and controls &ndash; set up simple, robust processes for approvals, documentation, and reporting to support scale-up.</li></ul>Who We&rsquo;re Looking For<ul><li>Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience.</li><li>Strong, industry-backed hands-on experience in accounting, finalisation of books for companies and LLPs, along with expertise in MIS, budgeting, and other financial reporting.</li><li>Solid working knowledge of income tax (incl. TDS, returns, tax audit) and exposure to GST and other compliances (via consultants is fine).</li><li>Prior experience working with auditors, tax advisors, and compliance/legal consultants.</li><li>Experience in managing banking relationships, cash flows, and treasury operations.</li><li>Comfortable reviewing agreements from a finance and tax perspective.</li><li>Highly organised, detail-oriented, and reliable with deadlines &ndash; nothing falls through the cracks.</li><li>Active in the industry &ndash; keeps updated on tax, accounting, and regulatory changes and applies them in practice.</li></ul>Who Should Skip ThisThis role is probably not for you if:<ul><li>You prefer only narrow accounting work and are not keen to handle compliance, documentation, and legal-finance interfaces.</li><li>You are uncomfortable taking ownership and being accountable for &ldquo;nothing slips&rdquo; on compliances.</li><li>You dislike working with auditors, consultants, or legal teams and avoid detailed documentation.</li><li>You&rsquo;re not actively updating yourself on changes in tax and accounting standards.</li></ul>Why Work With Us?<ul><li>Be the Backbone: You will build and own the finance &amp; compliance backbone of a pioneering, nature-led organisation.</li><li>Scale with Purpose: Work at the intersection of finance, law, and climate action.</li><li>High Exposure: Get direct exposure to founders, investors, advisors, and multi-entity structuring.</li><li>Growth &amp; Learning: Opportunity to grow as the organisation scales.</li></ul>How to ApplyIf this sounds like you, please apply using the form below (attach your CV and a Cover Letter on why this role excites you).Fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/wUmt7WfvWj9Frk2Y8 Deadline: 12th December 2025Note: Only responses filled in the Google Form will be considered.Soul Forest is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive workplace for all.Job Type: Full-timePay: &#8377;1,500,000.00 - &#8377;2,000,000.00 per yearWork Location: In person

Senior Manager – Finance, Accounts and Compliance

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Senior Manager – Finance, Accounts and Compliance