Assistant Manager/Manager -Finance and Accounts (CA)
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Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Manage complete accounting operations, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Bank Reconciliation.
- Ensure timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of books of accounts.
- Prepare MIS, financial statements, management reports, and variance analysis.
- Monitor accounting accuracy and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards.
- Coordinate with auditors for statutory, tax, and internal audits.
2. Taxation & Statutory Compliance
- Ensure timely compliance with GST, TDS, Income Tax, Advance Tax, and other applicable statutory requirements.
- Review GST returns, reconciliations, input tax credit, and tax assessments.
- Coordinate with tax consultants and statutory authorities whenever required.
- Ensure proper documentation and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
3. Budgeting & Financial Planning
- Lead annual budgeting and forecasting activities.
- Prepare departmental and plant-wise budgets in coordination with respective functions.
- Monitor actual performance against budgets and highlight significant variances.
- Support management in financial planning and business decision-making.
4. Cash Flow & Working Capital Management
- Prepare and monitor daily/weekly/monthly cash-flow projections.
- Manage working capital, receivables, payables, inventory, and banking operations.
- Monitor customer outstanding and improve collection efficiency.
- Ensure optimum utilization of company funds and working capital.
5. Costing & Manufacturing Finance
- Monitor product costing, manufacturing costs, overheads, and cost variances.
- Analyze raw material, utilities, labour, production, and overhead costs.
- Support management in product profitability and pricing decisions.
- Work closely with Production, Procurement, Stores, Sales, and Operations teams to control costs.
6. Internal Controls & Process Improvement
- Establish and strengthen financial controls and accounting processes.
- Identify financial risks, control gaps, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Ensure proper authorization and documentation for financial transactions.
- Drive automation and improvement of Finance & Accounts processes through ERP systems.
7. Banking & Treasury
- Manage banking relationships and routine banking transactions.
- Coordinate with banks for working capital facilities, guarantees, LC, and other banking requirements.
- Monitor fund utilization, interest costs, and banking charges.
- Support management in evaluating financing and investment requirements.
8. Audit & Compliance
- Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors, tax auditors, and other external agencies.
- Ensure timely closure of audit observations and implementation of corrective actions.
- Maintain proper records and documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
9. Team Management
- Lead, guide, and develop the Finance & Accounts team.
- Allocate responsibilities and monitor team performance.
- Ensure timely completion of accounting, reporting, taxation, and compliance activities.
- Develop SOPs and improve team productivity and accountability.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of financial accounting, taxation, GST, costing, budgeting, and MIS.
- Strong understanding of internal controls and audit processes.
- Good communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities.
Preferred Experience
- 7–10 years of relevant experience, preferably in a chemical, pharmaceutical, specialty chemical, or manufacturing company.
- CA qualification is mandatory.
- Experience in plant finance, manufacturing costing, working capital management, and Odoo implementation will be an advantage.