Business Manager

MAQ Software delivers innovative software solutions for Fortune 500 companies. Our solutions use Big Data and advanced Business Intelligence features of SQL Server, AI and Cognitive Services including Azure Machine Learning, the latest cloud computing trends including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and the latest form factors such as iOS and Android. The company has been closely aligned with Microsoft Corporation for the past sixteen years. We are a Microsoft Gold Partner for Data Analytics, Application Development, and Data Platform. In addition, MAQ Software is a Consulting Partner for Amazon Web Services. Recently, MAQ Software was honored for the 9th time as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. magazine. Less than 1% of Inc. 5000 companies demonstrate sustained growth by appearing nine or more times.

Engineering Culture:

We foster an intense work culture with a can-do attitude. Our key managers come from excellent educational backgrounds and have considerable experience growing the company and mentoring software engineers. We strive to adopt the latest technologies and computing trends ahead of the larger industry players. As a part of the company’s globally distributed engineering team, our engineers gain exposure to the latest engineering practices. Our engineers routinely work on challenging technical problems that utilize the latest technologies for fast-paced software delivery.

Examples of some of our projects:

• A client wanted to improve the return on investment (ROI) of marketing spend by identifying target customers more effectively. We created an unsupervised machine learning model to analyze customer behavior. The model combined diverse data points such as customer demographics, browsing history, purchase patterns, and marketing channels. Using the model, we identified a customer’s next logical purchase and the affinity to buy a particular product. Based on this information, our client honed its target marketing campaigns and advertisements to improve sales.
• One of our clients conducts multiple promotional events with product overview sessions. We worked with the client to analyze the effectiveness of these events. We measured the attendee perception by comparing pre-event and post-event surveys. We then combined survey data with sentiment data from attendees’ Facebook posts and tweets. We created a supervised learning model from the data along with attendee demographics, session attendance, and increase in product sales after the event. The model helped the client measure the marketing event’s impact on sales, the effectiveness of the sessions, and the overall change in perception caused by the event. We later applied text analytics techniques to attendee feedback and helped identify the core problem areas faced by attendees.
• Another client had a SQL Server, an HTML5 based Business Intelligence system with 150+ reports, 50,000 users, and more than 100 TB of data hosted on-premise. The client wanted to transition the entire solution to the cloud to manage it better. We created the cloud transition strategy for the client and moved the infrastructure to Microsoft Azure cloud services. As part of the effort, we also migrated 150+ reports from HTML5 to Microsoft Power BI. As a result, we helped the client improve management and operations. The cloud migration also improved the agility of the entire sales and marketing organization by providing faster insights into their customers and marketing campaigns.

We are looking for a Business Manager to manage our Office Administration, Accounting, compliance with local laws and regulations. We are looking at Chartered Accountant /Cost Accountant to support our business management activities. Familiarity with operational, financial, quality assurance and corporate law is an added advantage. The Business Manager will head the Accounts team across two locations comprising of Associate Business Managers and Accounts Analysts, will manage funds of rupees 200 Crore to 300 crores in a year, and will administer to 600+ employees.

Key result areas as percentage of overall work items will be:

Compliances (20%)

• Ensure interface and compliance for SEZ, customs, STPI, and other government bodies
• Ensure legal compliances for wages, PF, ESI, and Shop act etc. for contract resources in all offices
• Renew licenses under the Shops & Establishment Act, and maintain all the records

Financial Accounting (25%)

• Manage banking activities and relationship
• Review internal audit reports to ensure financial compliances
• Create and maintain cash flow statement, and monthly/quarterly/annual budgets
• Review ABMs’ work to ensure financial statements are completed accurately and resolve any differences or issues
• Manage petty cash process and transactions, including reimbursement for employees

Vendor management (25%)

• Lead the negotiations and manage all key agreements/contracts for all the company offices in India. This includes, catering, housekeeping, landlord/ rental relationships, security and all other contractors
• Lead the procurement activities for all offices. This includes office supplies, stationery and cafe supplies
• Prepare Pay Orders, manage procurements and ensure on-time delivery

Payroll (20%)

• Review the salary input files for all the company offices in India
• Coordinate with the payroll agency to ensure accurate salary disbursements
• Support the HR team for financial and taxation related queries

Miscellaneous (10%)

• Establish and maintain hard copy and electronic filing systems for departmental data, documents, and other materials
• Support International and Domestic Travel, Visa, Currency, ticket & Hotel Arrangements for Company employees & Visitors
• Work independently and within a team on special projects. Act as coordinator which may include collecting and analyzing information and follow-up on issues or action items within the department, and other departments

Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant/Certified public accountant Above 60% throughout academic career Excellent analytical and communication skills

Location: Hyderabad

Interview Preparation:

• Review Gartner’s two modes of IT (Fast IT versus Slow IT)
• Review Founder’s Mentality by Bain and Company (http://www.bain.com/publications/business-insights/founders-mentality.aspx )
• Review What I Did Not Learn in B – School and What I Did Not Learn at IIT by Rajeev Agarwal, Founder and Managing Consultant. These books will help you learn about our company culture. The books are available from your campus student coordinator
• Showcase your interest and aptitude in technology services industry