Finance Manager

Job Opening: Finance Manager – Chennai

Role Purpose:

Experienced and strategic Finance Manager to lead our financial operations and provide crucial insights for business growth. The ideal candidate will be a skilled professional with a strong background in financial analysis, budgeting, and team leadership. This role involves finalising periodical financial statements, preparing financial reports and ensuring compliance with local regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Planning and Analysis:

✅ Oversee and manage the company's financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

✅ Analyze financial data, prepare reports, and provide recommendations to senior management.

✅ Conduct in-depth financial analysis to support strategic decision-making and business development.

2. Financial Reporting and Compliance:

❇️ Prepare and present accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

❇️ Ensure compliance with all financial regulations, tax requirements, and reporting standards.

❇️ Manage the annual audit process and liaise with external auditors.

❇️ Develop and implement internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity.

❇️ Monitor cash flow and manage petty cash reconciliations

3. Team Leadership and Management:

▶️ Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team.

▶️Delegate tasks, manage performance, and foster a collaborative and high-performing work environment.

▶️Ensure the team has the necessary tools and training to perform their duties effectively.

4. Other responsibilities:

📌 Maintain systematic filing of financial records.

📌Coordinate with internal teams, auditors, and stakeholders.

📌Ensure adherence to company policies and financial regulations.

Qualifications:

CA (Inter) with vast experience / CMA (Inter) with vast experience / CMA Qualified.

Experience:

4-6 years in relevant role and functions, preferably in insurance/reinsurance or broking firms. Should have strong understanding of bookkeeping, audit, accounting standards and annual reports.

Skills:

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Zoho Books (or similar accounting software).