Finance Manager - Accounts

Responsibilities

• Maintain books of accounts, bank reconciliations, and cash flow statements.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (P& L, Balance Sheet, MIS).
• Handle budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Finalisation of accounts for clients across various sectors.
• Review client MIS reports, budgets, and financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with statutory duties of the clients, taxes, direct and indirect, etc.
• Coordination with auditors and preparation of audit schedules.
• Monitor receivables, payables, and ensure timely invoicing and collections.
• Manage payroll processing and related statutory compliances according to the geographical requirements of the business.
• Supervise client projects, understand consulting needs and manage deliverable timelines and team efficiencies.
• Ensure clients compliance with applicable tax laws (Direct and Indirect Tax).
• Liaise with clients to provide advice on accounting treatments and tax implications.
• Coordinate with internal audit, statutory audit, and tax teams for cross-functional assignments.
• Lead a team of accountants and finance executives/associates.
• Allocate tasks, review work, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Report financial performance to the top management.
• Provide training and mentoring to staff on accounting best practices and regulatory changes.
  

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of accounting standards (Ind AS/AS), GST, TDS, and Income Tax.
• Proficiency in Tally ERP, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, or similar accounting software.
• Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to handle multiple clients and deadlines.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of work experience in Finance, tax or accounting domain (in case articleship has been completed, then 1 year of experience is sufficient)
• Professional qualification - partially pursued (Chartered Accountancy (CA)/Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)/ Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and/or with a Master's in Finance/Accounts/Tax (preferred), and Bachelor's (may be considered without a Master's only if relevant work experience has been taken).
• Prior experience with client handling and team management is a must.
• This position requires an Immediate Joiner.
• We appreciate a keen knowledge in: Tax, Audit, Finance, and Accounts.
  

Technical Skills Proficiency In

• MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Accounting software like Tally, Zoho Books, QuickBooks.
• Tax utilities (GST portal, Income Tax portal).
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) is a plus.
  

Soft Skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle clients independently.
• Time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Teamwork and leadership qualities (especially if leading juniors).