Financial Reporting Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Financial Reporting Manager to take ownership of the financial reporting and month-end close process across group entities. This is a hands-on individual contributor role requiring strong technical accounting expertise, audit management capabilities, and a strong focus on internal controls and financial governance.

The role will work closely with Service Lines, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Compliance, and senior leadership to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Own and drive the monthly financial reporting and close process across group entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate closure of monthly books within defined timelines.
• Review trial balances, general ledger accounts, and supporting schedules.
• Review and ensure accurate accounting of provisions, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, amortization, and other month-end entries.
• Perform detailed variance analysis of actuals versus budget, forecast, and prior periods, and highlight key business drivers to management.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial data across entities.

Financial Statements & Accounting Compliance

• Prepare and review annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards, including Ind AS / Local GAAP.
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for complex transactions and financial reporting matters.
• Provide accurate financial information, schedules, and supporting documentation for regulatory and statutory filings.
• Partner with the Compliance and Secretarial teams to ensure timely and accurate regulatory reporting.

Statutory & Internal Audit Management

• Lead and manage statutory audits across group entities.
• Coordinate and support internal audits, including preparation of audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documents, and deliverables.
• Act as the key point of contact between auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Manage audit timelines and ensure timely closure of audit observations and queries.
• Proactively identify and resolve audit issues with minimal escalation.

Internal Financial Controls & Governance

• Execute and monitor Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting (IFCR/IFC) within the reporting function.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and testing of key financial controls.
• Identify control gaps and drive timely remediation.
• Strengthen financial governance and control frameworks across entities.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, accounting standards, and reporting requirements.

Lease Accounting & Fixed Assets

• Manage lease accounting, including maintenance of lease trackers and periodic accounting entries.
• Ensure appropriate accounting and reporting under Ind AS 116, where applicable.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and reconciliation.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of fixed asset registers and related schedules.

Balance Sheet & Month-End Governance

• Ensure all balance sheet schedules are prepared, reviewed, and reconciled on a monthly basis.
• Maintain strong controls over provisions and expense recognition.
• Ensure appropriate cut-off procedures and completeness of expense recognition.
• Investigate and resolve long-outstanding reconciling items and unusual balances.
• Drive high standards of accuracy and financial discipline across the reporting process.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate closely with Service Lines, FP&A, AP, AR, Tax, Treasury, Compliance, and other cross-functional teams.
• Provide management with relevant financial information, analysis, and insights.
• Partner with stakeholders to resolve accounting, reporting, and close-related issues.
• Build strong working relationships with senior stakeholders and external auditors.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify opportunities to improve and standardize financial reporting and close processes.
• Drive standardization of reconciliations, reporting schedules, and management reporting formats.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and improve process efficiency.
• Support enhanced utilization and optimization of ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, or Oracle.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and reporting efficiencies wherever relevant.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory.

• 5+ years of post-qualification experience in financial reporting, accounting, controllership, or related finance functions.

• Strong hands-on experience in:

• Financial reporting and financial statements

• Month-end and year-end close

• Statutory and internal audits

• Balance sheet reconciliations

• Internal financial controls

• Technical accounting

• Experience managing reporting across multiple entities will be preferred.

• Experience in professional services, consulting, Big 4, or similar environments will be an advantage.

• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, or Oracle.