Assistant Manager - Finance

Role Overview: The Assistant Manager Finance (Controllership) plays a pivotal role in ensuring financial integrity, compliance, and operational excellence across all accounting and controllership functions. This role supports the month-end close process, statutory compliance, audit readiness, and internal controls while ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities: Financial Close & Reporting Drive month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities with accuracy and timeliness. Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations for key accounts. Support preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS/local GAAP. Ensure timely reporting to internal and external stakeholders. Compliance & Controls Ensure adherence to internal financial controls, SOX compliance, and company policies. Support in designing and implementing effective internal control frameworks. Coordinate and support statutory, internal, and external audits. Ensure timely filing of tax returns, statutory dues, and regulatory submissions. Process Improvements Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and drive standardization. Assist in the automation and digitization of financial workflows. Stakeholder Management Liaise with cross-functional teams (tax, treasury, operations, HR) to resolve accounting and compliance-related matters. Collaborate with auditors, consultants, and authorities for audit and compliance activities. Qualifications & Skills: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 36 years of relevant experience. Strong knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP) and financial reporting. Experience in working with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Netsuite, etc.). Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. High attention to detail, with the ability to work under tight deadlines. Prior experience in controllership, audits, or statutory compliance is preferred. Preferred Attributes: Experience in a multinational or fast-paced startup environment. Exposure to both domestic and international finance operations. Strong Excel and data-handling skills.