Finance & Accounts Manager – CA Inter / CMA

Job Title: Accounts Manager

Location:

Experience:

Employment Type:

Industry:

Preferred Qualification:

We are hiring an experienced Accounts Manager to join our Finance team in Chennai.

This role requires strong expertise in end-to-end accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and team management. Ideal candidates should have a solid understanding of Indian Accounting Standards, statutory compliance, and hands-on experience handling domestic financial statements.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting & Compliance:

• Facilitate timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings.
• Ensure accurate recording of transactions in appropriate general ledger heads.
• Maintain documentation for all transactions and statutory requirements.
• Manage schedules for accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and other accounting adjustments.
• Revenue accounting, GST reconciliation, and intercompany transactions.
• Ensure compliance with Indian accounting standards and company policies.
• Coordinate with auditors and support statutory reporting.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Collaborate with the CFO on quarterly forecasts and annual budgets.
• Monitor key financial indicators and analyze variances against plan.
• Support the development of multi-year financial plans and track deviations.
• Implement automation to improve accounting and finance processes.
• Identify and drive cost-saving initiatives.
• Prepare reports by product, department, or cost center for internal analysis.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Audit statutory reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure process compliance.
• Work with business units to analyze revenue performance, KPIs, and variances.
• Prepare and present timely and accurate management reports.
• Recommend cost improvements and provide strategic insights to business leaders.
• Support decision-making with actionable financial data and analysis.

Candidate Requirements:

• Semi-Qualified CA (CA Inter) or CMA Inter; CA/CMA Final appeared candidates preferred.
• 5 to 10 years of hands-on experience in Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, and FP&A.
• Experience in handling domestic financial statements and compliance.
• Mandatory team management experience.
• Proficient in accounting software (Tally/ERP) and MS Excel.
• Strong understanding of GST, TDS, BRS, MIS, and Indian Accounting Standards.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills.