Assistant Finance Manager

About Curated Group

We are a privately owned investment and family office group responsible for managing and overseeing the financial, investment and business interests of a high-net-worth family.

The Group operates across multiple jurisdictions, including India, the UK and Jersey, with a diverse portfolio spanning direct business investments, public equities, private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, credit and real estate.

We combine the disciplines of an institutional investment office with the flexibility and entrepreneurial approach of a private family office. Our activities encompass investment management, financial reporting, treasury, tax structuring, risk management, corporate governance and the strategic oversight of underlying businesses.

Working within a small, highly experienced team, the Group offers a dynamic environment with broad exposure to complex investments, international structures and commercial decision-making. We place a strong emphasis on high-quality analysis, sound judgement, attention to detail and a proactive, hands-on approach.

Role Overview

This role is central to the day-to-day financial operations of the Group, with responsibility for end-to-end accounting, financial reporting, tax compliance and investment operations support.

As an individual contributor, the successful candidate will take ownership of accounting and reporting across multiple entities and jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with applicable requirements and deadlines.

The role requires a hands-on, organised and detail-oriented individual who can work independently, manage competing priorities and take responsibility for delivering high-quality financial information. It offers broad exposure to international finance, investment structures

and the operations of a sophisticated family investment office.

Essential Functions

Financial Accounting

Invoicing, vendor payments, salary processing; month-end close; reconciliations; management reports; statutory accounts

Indian Accounting & Compliance

Tally accounting; GST filing; TDS returns; Income Tax support; Tax & Stat audits; TP audit support; payroll compliance (PF, ESIC); salary register & reconciliations

Tax & Regulatory

GST/VAT, Income Tax, TDS, corporate filings; Companies Act compliance; board minutes, registers, annual filings

Investment Accounting

Capital calls, distributions, revaluation, capital gains; PE tracking; cashflows; investment documentation; committee support

Treasury

Bank management; intercompany transfers; payment runs; FX monitoring

MIS & Reporting

Financial analysis, MIS, budgeting, reporting packs for management

Business Support

Support to tea business (UK, AUS, CAN operations - 96D); multi-country coordination

Governance & Coordination

Liaison with auditors, tax consultants, payroll, legal; ensure timely compliance across jurisdictions

Preferred Education and Experience

• CA (Inter/Final) / M.Com preferred
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, taxation, compliance
• Exposure to multi-country structures environment preferred

Critical Skills and Job Complexity (not addressed in Section 2)

Knowledge and Skills

• Adaptability with regards to financial accounting systems and processes
• Ability to asses financial accounting treatments and challenge the status quo
• Individual contributor handling end-to-end finance, accounts & compliance
• Manage multiple entities across geographies
• Meet strict deadlines across tax, reporting, and compliance

Contacts

Types/Levels Internal & External

• Organisation wide (India & UK) & external too

Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Ability to analyse financial and investment data and identify issues or inconsistencies.
• Sound judgement in compliance-driven and confidentiality-sensitive environments.
• High ownership towards finance-related responsibility
• Ability to prioritise work and resolve issues independently while escalating appropriately.

Competencies Critical to this Position

Core Competencies

• Strong ownership & accountability
• Confidentiality & professionalism
• Ability to multitask across entities and deadlines
• High discretion & confidentiality
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong coordination & communication skills

Functional Competencies

• Multi-entity accounting; Indian GAAP; basic IFRS understanding; consolidation basics
• GST, TDS, Income Tax, Tax Audit, Stat Audit, TP basics, payroll laws (PF, ESIC)
• UK VAT, corporate tax basics; offshore structures (UK, Jersey etc.)
• PE/VC concepts; capital calls; IRR basics; asset classes & accounting treatment
• Tally (mandatory); Xero (preferred); Advanced Excel