Manager - Finance

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting Operations & Financial Statements

• Prepare fit-for-consolidation financial statements/data for subsidiaries as per Ind AS and Group reporting requirements.

• Reconcile:

• General Ledger (GL)

• Customer accounts

• Vendor accounts

• Inter-company balances

• Conduct detailed GL scrutiny, including:

• Salary, PF, PT and ESIC reconciliation with GL

• Identification and review of abnormal/unusual entries

• Fixed-cost review and analysis

• Other ledger-level control checks

• Ensure compliance with MSME provisions, including vendor classification, payment timelines and interest calculations under the MSME Act.

• Manage and understand end-to-end P2P and O2C processes for the trading business.

• Track and report monthly contingent liabilities, commitments and other financial statement disclosures.

• Prepare monthly stock statements and working capital balances.

• Prepare schedules, supporting workings and disclosures required for financial statements.

• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, CARO, Ind AS and internal accounting policies.

• Identify accounting and process control gaps and recommend improvements to strengthen financial governance and operational efficiency.

2. Audit Support

• Coordinate with statutory auditors and provide required supporting data and documentation.

• Support the internal accounting team in preparing quarterly audit schedules and data.

• Perform quarterly P&L variance and Balance Sheet analysis and explain significant movements.

• Respond to audit queries and ensure timely resolution of audit observations and findings.

• Prepare and maintain documentation for:

• Internal Financial Controls (IFC)

• General IT Controls (GITC)

• Risk Control Matrix (RCM)

• Other audit and control requirements

3. Compliance & Regulatory Reporting

• Stay updated on amendments and developments relating to:

• Ind AS

• Companies Act

• CARO

• MSME regulations

• Other applicable financial reporting and accounting requirements

• Assess the impact of regulatory changes on accounting and reporting processes.

• Support timely implementation of regulatory changes.

4. Process Improvement & Internal Controls

• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial statement preparation and accounting processes.

• Strengthen internal controls and financial governance across relevant processes.

• Implement best practices to streamline:

• Reporting workflows

• Reconciliations

• Audit preparation

• Month-end/quarter-end closing activities

• Support automation and process standardization wherever appropriate.

Qualification & Experience

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).

• 1.5-2.5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in financial reporting, accounting, audit or controllership.

• Strong knowledge of Ind AS and financial reporting; IFRS exposure preferred.

• Experience in:

• Accounting operations

• Financial statement preparation

• Reconciliations

• Audit support

• Statutory compliance

• Working knowledge of SAP and advanced Microsoft Excel.

• Exposure to payment procedures, accruals, costing, reconciliations and working capital management.

Key Competencies

• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good understanding of internal controls and audit processes.
• Ability to interpret financial data and identify significant variances.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with auditors, internal teams and business stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Strong ownership, integrity and commitment to financial accuracy.