Finance Manager

Job Description

Role Title Manager - Accounts Division Events Department Finance Region South Location Chennai Candidate Requirement: Education/Qualifications Graduate / Masters in any discipline / MBA Experience 2+ years in a business / Accounting role Industry Events, Media, Marketing Services or related businesses could be of advantage Who we are: Running Django Entertainment is one the leading corporate event & entertainment managing Company which believes in integrating strategy, creativity and technology to provide unique experiences to our customers. ( www.runningdjango.in ) Our Story: Running Django started as a dream of 2 very different, yet extremely enterprising personalities -Kiran Sarin & Swaroop Krishna and today, has become an integral part of the event industry. They have tirelessly worked towards making Running Django, one of the leading communication and Entertainment Company and continue to do the same till date. Headquartered in Chennai, Running Django has offices in Bangalore, Goa with international liaison offices and associates across the world. Running Django is in the business of creating experiences and our staunch belief is that an event may be forgotten, but an experience will last a lifetime. What are we looking for? Highly proficient Accounting/Finance professionals. The candidate should have substantive expertise and experience in handling all the accounting aspects of business; acumen and understanding of brand activations, experiential marketing and events. A strong P&L exposure with excellent networking, communication skills. Adequate experience or exposure needed to manage financials during executing events, experiential projects. Running Django JD - 2024 Experience of managing or mentoring teams is preferred, but aptitude for people and team management will be essential. The individual must be a high achiever, enterprising, a self-starter and lead a result oriented team in the near future. Key Responsibilities: • Improve end-to-end accounting methods to continuously enhance efficiency. • Generate and record regular accruals, prepayments, and other accounting transactions. • Develop budget plans and forecast future financial outcomes. • Oversee audit procedures for existing systems as the primary liaison for external auditors. • Preparation of Invoices using Tally. • Be responsible for payroll processing, VAT compliance, TDS workings, filing of GST & other GST related compliances. • Conduct a thorough analysis of monthly and quarterly figures, presenting results to the board. • Manage working capital efficiently while producing cash flow projections. Operations & New Business development • Understanding the client requirements and details of each event. • Design, plan & execute all the events keeping financial and time constraints. • Oversee the negotiation with vendors to achieve the most favourable terms. • Managing all event operational expenses (preparing venue, set up, design, sourcing etc.) Process management • Continuously educate, supervise, develop and guide the team in terms of preparation of creative presentations and credentials (Element Sheet, Detailing Element Costs and Concept Note) for client pitches to ensure client business acquisition and ensure that clients are aware of the various offerings and solutions provided by Running Django. • Process adherence to Running Django SOPs and reporting procedures. Special Skills: • Excellent presentation skills • Team player and management skills with the ability to play different roles within the team • Able to present work and lead client & vendor conversations • Resilience to manage a large portfolio and P&L