Finance Manager

Manager - Finance
Role Overview
The Manager - Finance will lead the end-to-end finance function, balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution. The role partners with the Business Owner to strengthen reporting, controls, compliance, ERP effectiveness, and finance automation.

Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Reporting & MIS
Manage month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, and reporting accuracy.
Prepare monthly MIS, P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow reports.
Track project and entity-level profitability.
Deliver variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
2. Accounts, Controls & Compliance
Oversee AP, AR, payroll, banking, TDS, and accounting operations.
Coordinate audits, tax compliance, and statutory filings.
Maintain internal controls, SOPs, and approval frameworks.
3. ERP (Odoo) & Process Improvement
Own Odoo Finance administration, including chart of accounts, taxes, journals, cost centres, and master data.
Ensure seamless Sales, Purchase, Inventory, and Accounting integration.
Manage reconciliations, reporting, dashboards, system enhancements, and upgrades.
Drive process standardization, documentation, and automation.
Collaborate with implementation partners and external advisors.
4. Team Leadership
Lead and develop a finance team of 35 members.
Establish knowledge-sharing practices and performance KPIs.
Serve as the primary liaison with external advisors.

Required Qualifications & Skills
Education
MBA (Finance), CMA, or ICWA.

Experience
6 - 8 years of finance experience, including 3+ years in a managerial role.
Manufacturing or e-commerce experience preferred.
Strong ERP experience, including at least 2 years of hands-on Odoo Finance/Accounting exposure.
Experience with Odoo implementations, upgrades, configuration, testing, and multi-company environments.

Technical Skills
Strong knowledge of Ind AS and US GAAP.
Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
Experience with Odoo reporting, data management, and finance automation tools.
Exposure to AI-enabled finance workflows is an advantage.

Leadership & Soft Skills
High ownership and accountability.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Ability to collaborate and influence across functions.