Accounts Manager

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to lead finance and accounts operations for a manufacturing plant. The role involves financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, inventory control, statutory compliance, audits, cash flow management, and ERP-based finance operations while partnering with plant leadership to improve profitability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Finance & Accounts team, overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and plant payroll operations.
• Prepare monthly profitability statements, MIS reports, and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) reports for management.
• Supervise cost sheet preparation and variance analysis (Material, Labour, and Overhead) to support production cost optimization.
• Manage fixed asset registers, depreciation schedules, and CapEx tracking for plant machinery and equipment.
• Monitor inventory valuation, stock reconciliation, and identify slow-moving inventory to improve working capital.
• Manage vendor payment cycles and cash flow planning to ensure timely payments and healthy liquidity.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial projections for plant operations.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure complete documentation and audit readiness.
• Ensure statutory compliance for GST, TDS, corporate tax, and other applicable regulations.
• Present financial reports and business insights regularly to senior management and support strategic decision-making.

Desired Candidate Profile

• ICWA/CMA Final or CA Final with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing finance.
• CA Inter/CMA Inter candidates with 10 years of relevant manufacturing experience are also eligible.
• Strong experience in manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, inventory accounting, and plant finance.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as Roadmap ERP, SAP, Baan, or similar ERP platforms.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and take ownership of finance operations.
• Proficiency in Tamil and English is required; Hindi will be an added advantage.