Assistant Manager - Finance & Accounts

A Finance professional with 5 to 8 years of experience in the FMCG sector, specializing in product costing, sales analysis, and financial operations. Ability to collaborate closely with sales teams to derive actionable insights from operational data, contributing to strategic business decisions.

Key Competencies:

• Financial Reporting: Assists in the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Ensure timely closure of books of accounts and support audit requirements.
• Management Reporting: Prepares management reports and dashboards for financial analysis and decision-making.
• Analytical & Decision-Support Skills: Skilled in financial modeling, trend analysis, and MIS reporting to support senior management in budgeting and planning decisions.
• Compliance & Controls: Handle statutory compliance including GST, TDS, income tax filings, and liaising with consultants or authorities.
• Audit Coordination: Coordinates effectively with internal and statutory auditors for timely completion of audits and resolution of audit queries.
• Account Reconciliation: Reconcile accounts and ensure the integrity of the general ledger.
• Product Costing Expertise: In-depth understanding of costing methodologies, including standard costing, variance analysis, and cost optimization across production processes.
• Sales Operations Analysis: Coordination with sales teams for region-wise performance analysis, SKU-wise contribution analysis, and distributor claim evaluations.

Systems:

Proficient in Excel, ERP (SAP/Oracle/Tally), and BI tools (Power BI/Tableau) for reporting and dashboards.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of accounting
• Financial reporting and analysis
• Budgeting and forecasting
• General ledger and reconciliation
• Regulatory compliance & tax knowledge (GST, TDS, Income Tax, etc.)
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Tally, etc.)
• High attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Team management and cross-functional coordination
• Advanced Excel skills and data analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Technical Skills:

• ERP Systems: SAP / Oracle / Tally / NetSuite
• Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Macros)
• Financial Analysis Tools