Deputy Manager

Requirements

Deputy Manager - Finance and Accounts

IND AS

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting & Accounting:
• Own the end-to-end monthly financial closing process, ensuring timely and accurate accounting in accordance with applicable accounting standards, especially IND AS.
• Lead the preparation and finalization of financial statements, including all supporting schedules.
• Conduct monthly variance analysis and investigate deviations in actuals vs. budgets.
• Manage ledger scrutiny, identify discrepancies, and ensure reconciliations are completed timely.
• Borrowings & Treasury Coordination:
• Handle the accounting of borrowings, including External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs), in coordination with the Treasury team.
• Reconcile loan balances and interest payments periodically, ensuring compliance with borrowing covenants and reporting obligations.
• Regulatory & Statutory Reporting:
• Support the preparation and publishing of quarterly exchange results, including financial statements and schedules for stock exchange filings.
• Manage data coordination for rating agencies and respond to financial information requests on time.
• Oversee the preparation of Notes to Accounts and ensure accurate disclosure of financial details.
• Audit & Compliance:
• Coordinate with Joint Statutory Auditors and internal stakeholders to address and resolve audit queries.
• Ensure audit closures are completed to the satisfaction of auditors and in alignment with company policies.
• Manage the timely filing of annual returns with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) as required for the finance function.
• Annual Report & Public Issue Support:
• Lead the process for the Annual Report preparation, including liaison with external agencies and ensuring timely submission.
• Support in managing the finance function's responsibilities for Public Issue of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs).
• Cross-Functional Coordination:
• Liaise with various departments for ad hoc financial data requirements, reporting, and insights to ensure alignment across teams.
• Support the finance leadership in strategic decision-making with timely and accurate financial data.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce; CA/ICWA or MBA (Finance) preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Finance & Accounts in a corporate setting.
• Mandatory experience with IND AS accounting standards.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel; experience with SAP or Oracle is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with a high level of ownership.