Deputy Manager - FMR

Job Summary:

The Deputy Manager FMR oversees processes from recording financial transactions to publishing financial reports. The role involves providing strategic, financial, and operational feedback on business performance and ensuring financial statements comply with local accounting standards. Key responsibilities include journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, cash forecasting, month-end closing support, report preparation, and audit support.

• Manage monthly book closure, journal entries, financial reporting, and reconciliations.
• Review non-routine transactions and highlight exceptions immediately.
• Investigate and resolve unusual items in the general ledger.
• Ensure Financial and Management Reporting processes meet SLAs for timeliness and accuracy.
• Oversee inventory accounting and reconciliation, Mark-to-Market/Fair Value accounting, trial balance, P&L, and balance sheet reviews.
• Handle management reporting, inter-company and account reconciliations.
• Conduct budgeting and forecasting.
• Define, document, and communicate month-end closing roles and responsibilities.
• Ensure financial statements adhere to corporate accounting policies and report exceptions.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and necessary corrections

Profile Description:

• Experience in setting up and reviewing validation checklists for process accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to independently validate and authorize journal entries.
• Knowledge in plant costing reports, MUV/PPV absorption costing, and standard costing.
• Strong understanding of fixed assets accounting and familiarity with Bill of Material creation and production/work order settlement.
• Excellent knowledge of GAAP and working knowledge of SAP/Oracle, SAP BPC/BO/BI preferred.
• Experience in Continuous Improvement projects (Six Sigma, Lean, YB) to enhance productivity and process quality.
• Strong domain expertise with analytical and leadership skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines.
• Good communication and numerical skills.

Onsite Travel:

Mode of work:

1. 2 days work from office for employees in Chennai or willing to relocate to Chennai, with cab pickup and drop.

2. For out Station employees:

   WFO for 5 consecutive days once in 2 months (or) WFO 10 consecutive days once in 3 months at the base location office (expenses to be borne by employees)

Work Timing: