Manager Finance & Accounts

Job Summary:

The Manager – Finance will lead the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes while ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. This role requires strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and hands-on experience in financial management, reporting, and analysis. The Senior Manager will act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Drive the annual budgeting and long-term forecasting processes.
• Perform detailed variance analysis, highlighting key trends and insights.
• Develop financial models to support decision-making and strategic initiatives.

Accounting & Compliance:

• Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
• Oversee preparation of financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP).
• Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities as required.

Strategic Financial Management:

• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support business strategy and growth.
• Monitor KPIs and financial performance, and propose corrective actions as needed.
• Support M&A due diligence and integration processes, where applicable.

Cash Flow & Treasury:

• Manage cash flow, working capital, and treasury functions.
• Optimize capital structure and banking relationships.

Team Management:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to ensure high performance and professional growth.
• Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CMA, MBA (Finance) or equivalent.
• Experience: 8–12+ years of progressive experience in finance and accounting roles, with at least 3–5 years in a managerial or senior role.
• Experience in [pharama industry] is preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial regulations, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel/financial modeling.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Team leadership and people development
• High integrity and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Preferred:

• Experience in handling cross-functional and cross-border finance operations
• Exposure to fundraising, investor relations, or IPO processes (if applicable)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

License/Certification:

• ICMAI CMA (Required)
• Chartered Accountant (Required)
• icwa (Required)

Work Location: In person