Finance Manager responsible for financial accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow monitoring, variance analysis, compliance, audits, reconciliations, and financial controls. The role provides management insights, oversees daily finance operations, supports month-end and year-end close, identifies risks and discrepancies, and improves reporting and finance processes. Requires 5+ years of finance or accounting experience, strong Excel and ERP skills, and knowledge of statutory compliance and taxation.
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝘀 𝟯𝟲𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 - 𝗥𝘀 𝟰𝟴𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟯.𝟲-𝟰.𝟴 𝗟𝗣𝗔)
Experience: 5+ yrs
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Job Type: Full-time
We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Finance Manager to oversee financial accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and day-to-day finance operations. The role will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting business planning, monitoring financial performance, and providing meaningful insights to management for informed decision-making.
The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and proven experience managing financial processes in a fast-paced business environment. You will work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure financial accuracy, compliance, effective cost management, and strong financial controls.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day financial accounting activities and ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.
- Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, accruals, provisions, and account reconciliations.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and management reports.
- Ensure financial statements and supporting schedules are accurate, complete, and prepared within reporting timelines.
- Lead the budgeting and forecasting process in collaboration with business and functional teams.
- Develop financial projections based on historical performance, business plans, revenue expectations, operating costs, and key business assumptions.
- Monitor actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts and conduct detailed variance analysis.
- Identify cost overruns, revenue gaps, and emerging financial risks and communicate findings to management.
- Prepare financial analysis and dashboards to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Monitor cash flow, working capital, receivables, payables, and other key financial indicators.
- Establish and maintain appropriate accounting controls, processes, and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, taxation requirements, statutory obligations, and internal finance policies.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors and provide required financial schedules, documents, and explanations.
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities and ensure timely completion of financial reconciliations.
- Review financial data for accuracy and identify discrepancies, control gaps, or unusual transactions.
- Work with cross-functional stakeholders to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, and cost efficiency.
- Maintain accurate financial records and ensure proper documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
- Contribute to process automation and continuous improvement within the finance function.
What Makes You a Great Fit
- 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, financial planning, or a similar role.
- Strong hands-on expertise in Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, and Financial Accounting.
- Strong understanding of general accounting principles, financial statements, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing.
- Proven experience preparing budgets, forecasts, financial models, and management reports.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform meaningful financial and variance analysis.
- Good understanding of cash flow, working capital, revenue, expenses, accruals, provisions, and financial controls.
- Experience working with accounting/ERP systems and strong proficiency in MS Excel.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail when handling financial data.
- Strong understanding of statutory compliance, taxation, audits, and applicable accounting standards.
- Ability to identify financial risks, investigate discrepancies, and implement appropriate corrective actions.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, reporting deadlines, and finance activities independently.
- Strong problem-solving, organisational, and decision-making abilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline is preferred; professional finance or accounting qualifications will be an advantage.
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