Finance Manager

Core Responsibilities

• Monthly closure of books and preparation of the management information report, including variance against budget.
• Preparation of half-yearly and annual financial statements in the format prescribed under Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 and coordination of the statutory audit and limited review.
• Preparation of financial information for the half-yearly results and other disclosures required of a listed company, working with the Company Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer.
• Direct tax compliance - tax deducted and collected at source, advance tax, income tax return and data for assessments, appeals and transfer pricing proceedings.
• Goods and services tax compliance across all registrations - monthly returns, input tax credit reconciliation, annual return and reconciliation statement and replies to notices and audits.
• Vendor payments through the banking portal within the approved authority matrix, including compliance with the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act and filing of Form MSME-1.
• Daily bank reconciliation, weekly ageing of customer, vendor and employee balances and periodic party reconciliations.
• Intercompany and inter-unit reconciliation, maintenance of the related party register and preparation of the reporting pack for consolidation into the holding company accounts.
• Weekly follow-up on goods received notes pending booking and open purchase orders and verification of correct booking of statutory dues.
• Maintenance of process documentation and control evidence for the finance function and support to internal and statutory audit including closure of observations.

Skills Required

• Working knowledge of Schedule III financial statement preparation, GST across multiple registrations and TDS compliance.
• Experience of month-end and year-end closing to a fixed timetable and of working with statutory auditors.
• Working knowledge of an enterprise resource planning system and strong spreadsheet skills.
• Exposure to a listed company, or to the audit of listed companies, is preferred.
• Ability to work to statutory deadlines without supervision.