Finance & Administration Lead — India | Onsite | Coimbatore

<br><p><strong>Finance & Administration Lead — India</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Onsite — Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu <strong>Reports To:</strong> CEO (US-based) <strong>Employment Type:</strong> Full-Time</p><p><br></p><p>About Sennovate</p><p>Sennovate is a US-based AI-first cybersecurity company with operations in Coimbatore. We live by one standard: <strong>See it. Own it. Solve it.</strong></p><p>We hire for mindset and personality. Skills we can sharpen.</p><p><br></p><p>The Role</p><p>Own the finance, compliance, and administration function for Sennovate India. Report directly to our US-based CEO. Lead a small team, with an accounting colleague already in place. Grow into leading the full India finance and administration function within 24 months.</p><p>This role sits at the heart of our India office. You are the person people walk up to. You bring the energy. You set the tone.</p><p><br></p><p>The Mindset We Hire For</p><p><strong>See it. Own it. Solve it</strong> — Notice problems. Close the loop. No excuses.</p><p><strong>What. Why. When. How</strong> — Nothing starts without all four.</p><p><strong>Who Not How</strong> — Find the right resource. Don't reinvent wheels.</p><p><strong>10x Mindset</strong> — Every deliverable exceeds expectation. Good enough isn't a standard.</p><p><strong>High IQ</strong> — Numbers tell you a story. You read it before anyone else.</p><p><br></p><p>The Personality We're Looking For</p><p><strong>Vibrant</strong> — You bring energy into a room. People feel it when you walk in.</p><p><strong>Personable</strong> — You connect with anyone — vendor, auditor, CEO, US colleague, junior team member. All the same warmth.</p><p><strong>High Energy</strong> — You move fast. You respond fast. You show up ready.</p><p><strong>Positive Presence</strong> — You are the person others turn to when things get tense.</p><p><strong>Confident, Not Arrogant</strong> — You hold your ground. You listen first.</p><p>Numbers and compliance are what you deliver. Energy and warmth are how you deliver.</p><p><br></p><p>What You'll OwnFinance & Accounting</p><p>India accounting oversight with day-to-day support from an existing team member. GST, TDS, PF, ESI compliance. Monthly close. US accounting coordination via QuickBooks. Financial reporting to the CEO.</p><p><br></p><p>Compliance & Documents</p><p>Ensure every document is current, approved, and audit-ready. Liaison with auditors and legal counsel.</p><p><br></p><p>Administration</p><p>Coimbatore office operations, vendor management, travel logistics, CEO visit support, and HR administrative coordination.</p><p><br></p><p>Right For You If</p><ul><li>B.Com / M.Com / MBA Finance / CA Inter / CMA Inter — 2 to 5 years experience</li><li>Based in Coimbatore — onsite daily</li><li>Solid in Tally, Excel, and accounting fundamentals</li><li>Modern and comfortable working directly with US-based colleagues</li><li>Vibrant, high-energy, and naturally personable</li><li>High IQ — you learn fast and think in structured ways</li><li>Coachable — you want to grow into bigger responsibility</li><li>Discreet by nature</li></ul><p><em>Returning professionals rebuilding your career after a break — you are welcome here.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Not For You If</p><ul><li>You prefer working in the background over engaging visibly with team, vendors, and stakeholders</li><li>You need daily direction</li><li>You want a formal, hierarchical seat</li><li>Deadlines are approximate</li><li>You bring problems without solutions</li></ul><p>Before You Apply — Answer Honestly</p><ol><li>Do you have 2 to 5 years of relevant finance or accounting experience? <strong>Yes / No</strong></li><li>Are you based in Coimbatore, available onsite daily? <strong>Yes / No</strong></li><li>Are you comfortable working directly with a US-based CEO and US colleagues? <strong>Yes / No</strong></li><li>Would people describe you as vibrant, high-energy, and personable? <strong>Yes / No</strong></li><li>Are you ready to own outcomes — not just complete tasks? <strong>Yes / No</strong></li></ol><p><em>No to any — this role isn't for you.</em></p><p><strong>Sennovate</strong> <em>AI Agents. Elite Partners. Real Outcomes.</em> <em>Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Services, reimagined.</em></p>

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