Assistant General Manager Finance

Japanese MNC in Pune is looking to hire candidates who are currently in Sr Manager or AGM Level Category and who has manufacturing experience

Chartered Accountant with 6 - 12 years of PQ experience in large manufacturing setups (accounting, audit, controlling).

Position Title: Assistant General Manager – Finance

Location: Pune Function: Finance

Department: Accounts & Audit

Reports to: GM – Finance

Job Purpose To establish a strong second line of leadership under the Accounts Head, ensuring robust financial governance, compliance, and operational efficiency in line with organizational growth.

Dimensions

• Accounts Receivable – 25%
• Fixed Assets – 15%
• Manpower Cost Control – 20%
• General Finance Control – 40%

Job Context & Challenges With increasing operational volumes and heightened reporting requirements, the role demands enhanced financial control, timely compliance, and effective leadership to support management expectations.

Key Accountabilities

• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Preparation of accurate financial statements (Ind AS), monitoring internal controls, ensuring statutory compliance, and actuarial valuations.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Contribute to annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Transactional Finance: Oversee accounts receivable, manage cash flow, capex monitoring, payroll accounting (including expats), and export compliance.
• Audit & Taxation: Support internal and external audits, tax planning, and compliance.
• Trust Accounts: Manage routine accounting, finalisation, and tax filings for trusts.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial risks.
• Digitisation & Automation: Drive process improvements and implement automation tools for efficiency.

Organizational Relationships

• Internal: GM Finance, AR Head, FA Head, Manpower Cost Controller
• External: Auditors, banks, regulatory authorities, service providers

Key Competencies & Skills

• Proficiency in SAP (FI, SD), MS Office, Power Query, Power BI, Generative AI
• Strong knowledge of Ind AS/IFRS, tax laws, export/import regulations
• Commercial acumen and ability to lead teams under pressure
• Conflict management and stakeholder collaboration

Job Specification

• Qualifications: Chartered Accountant with 10–15 years’ experience in large manufacturing setups (accounting, audit, controlling).
• Desirable: CS/CMA qualifications.
• Experience: Leading accounts functions, working with Big4 audit firms, SAP environment exposure.
• Added Advantage: Internal audit across multiple locations, risk management expertise.