Deputy Manager - Finance

Role & responsibilities

1. Financial Planning & Budgeting:

• Prepare plant-level budgets and forecasts in coordination with operations and corporate finance teams.
• Monitor and control overheads and operating costs, ensuring variances are analyzed and reported.

2. Costing & MIS:

• Oversee product costing, BOM validation, and standard cost maintenance.
• Prepare and analyze monthly MIS reports, profitability statements, and variance analysis.
• Drive cost improvement initiatives in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

3. Accounting & Compliance:

• Ensure timely and accurate closing of monthly, quarterly, and annual books of accounts in compliance with Ind AS and company policies.
• Maintain all statutory books of accounts and ensure adherence to applicable financial and tax regulations.

4. Audit & Internal Controls:

• Liaise with internal and statutory auditors to ensure timely completion of audits and address observations.
• Strengthen internal financial controls and processes within the plant.

5. Taxation & Statutory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with GST, TDS, Income Tax, and other applicable regulations.
• Prepare and file periodic tax returns in coordination with corporate tax teams.

Preferred candidate profile

• Must be qualified in CA/CMA
• 8+ years of relevant experience in plant finance/accounts preferably from a manufacturing background
• Strong expertise in cost accounting, budgeting, and financial controls.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Sound knowledge of Ind AS, GST, and other statutory compliances.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment.