This role is for one of our clients
Industry: Finance
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Min Experience: 5 years
Location: Visakhapatnam
JobType: full-time
About the Role
We are looking for an agile and performance-driven Assistant Manager – Finance to join our finance leadership bench. This is a critical role for a Chartered Accountant looking to drive both compliance and business impact across reporting, analysis, taxation, and controls in a fast-scaling organization.
You’ll work at the intersection of data, governance, and decision-making — shaping financial health, enabling operational efficiency, and supporting strategic initiatives. This is more than just numbers; it’s about owning the financial story and ensuring we’re fiscally sharp as we grow.
What You'll Be Doing
Reporting & Financial Control
Lead timely closure of books and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (P&L, BS, CF) as per Ind AS or IFRS.
Ensure end-to-end compliance with statutory reporting timelines and internal policies.
Maintain and monitor accounting hygiene, ledger scrutiny, and reconciliations.
Audit & Compliance
Manage statutory, internal, and tax audits with minimal disruption and full preparedness.
Coordinate with auditors and consultants to provide schedules, working papers, and justifications.
Implement audit recommendations and improve control systems.
Taxation & Regulatory Adherence
Handle GST, TDS, advance tax, and income tax compliance — from return filing to dealing with assessments and notices.
Monitor changes in regulatory norms and ensure full alignment with laws like the Companies Act and Income Tax Act.
Budgeting & Forecasting
Support budgeting cycles and rolling forecasts across business units.
Analyze deviations from plans and assist in root cause analysis and planning improvements.
Business Support & MIS
Create and deliver dashboards, KPIs, and financial performance reports to support leadership in commercial and strategic decisions.
Collaborate with operational teams to track cost efficiency, margin drivers, and ROI metrics.
Process Optimization
Drive automation, digitization, and workflow optimization for recurring finance tasks (invoicing, reconciliations, vendor payments).
Recommend control enhancements and build SOPs for key financial processes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Be the go-to finance partner for business, legal, HR, and procurement teams on budgeting, contracts, and compliance.
Play a proactive role in financial enablement of company-wide initiatives.
What You Bring
✅ Must-Have Qualifications & Skills
Chartered Accountant with 5–7 years of post-qualification experience in core finance functions.
In-depth knowledge of Ind AS, taxation, audit, and corporate finance.
Hands-on experience with Tally, SAP, Oracle, or any modern ERP system.
Advanced Excel skills and a data-driven approach to problem-solving.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work under tight timelines.
Experience in a high-growth environment or mid-to-large scale enterprise.
Exposure to finance operations in manufacturing, services, or retail.
Prior background in Big 4 audit firms or experience handling external audits end-to-end.
Key Competencies
Financial Reporting \u007C Audit & Compliance \u007C Budgeting \u007C Taxation \u007C MIS \u007C Process Automation \u007C ERP \u007C Stakeholder Collaboration \u007C Strategic Finance