Leads the finance function, including budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, cash flow, management reporting, controls, and business analysis. Oversees accounting operations, reconciliations, statutory compliance, audits, invoicing, collections, and financial close activities. Manages and develops the Finance and Accounts team while improving processes through automation, standardization, and stronger controls.
Finance
Manager
Role Overview
We are looking for a Finance Manager to lead
and manage the organization's finance function, with primary responsibility for
financial planning, analysis, budgeting, cash flow management, reporting, and
financial controls. The role will also provide oversight of the accounting.
function to ensure accurate books, timely reconciliations, statutory
compliance, and smooth day-to-day accounting operations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Finance Management
- Manage
the overall finance function and ensure effective financial planning and
control.
- Prepare
and monitor annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
- Develop
and present monthly MIS and management reports, including variance
analysis.
- Monitor
revenue, expenses, profitability, cash flow, and working capital.
- Provide
financial insights and recommendations to management for business
decisions.
- Track
budgets against actuals and identify cost optimization opportunities.
- Manage
cash flow planning and ensure adequate liquidity for business operations.
- Support
business leaders with financial analysis, costing, pricing, and investment
decisions.
- Establish
and monitor appropriate financial controls and processes.
- Coordinate
with banks, auditors, tax consultants, and other financial stakeholders.
- Ensure
timely and accurate financial reporting to management.
2. Accounts Oversight
- Oversee
the day-to-day accounting activities and provide guidance to the Accounts
team.
- Ensure
accurate maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts
receivable, and bank reconciliations.
- Review
journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting schedules.
- Ensure
timely closure of monthly and annual accounts.
- Oversee
invoicing, collections, vendor payments, and employee-related accounting
activities.
- Review
GST, TDS, income tax, and other statutory compliance activities.
- Coordinate
with internal and external auditors and support audit requirements.
- Ensure
accounting policies and applicable statutory requirements are followed.
3. Team & Process Management
- Lead,
guide, and develop the Finance & Accounts team.
- Define
responsibilities, review performance, and ensure timely completion of
deliverables.
- Improve
finance and accounting processes through automation and standardization.
- Identify
process gaps and implement appropriate controls.
- Ensure
proper documentation and adherence to company policies.
Qualification & Experience
- MBA
Finance / M. Com / CA or equivalent qualification.
- Typically, 8–12 years of experience in Finance & Accounts, with relevant
experience in a Finance Manager role.
- Strong
experience in financial planning & analysis, budgeting, MIS, cash
flow, and management reporting.
- Good
understanding of accounting, taxation, statutory compliance, and financial
controls.
- Experience
managing and mentoring a Finance & Accounts team.
- Strong
analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience
in an IT/ITES/BPO environment would be an advantage.
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