Manager-Financial Accounting

As a Manager of Financial Accounting based in Pune within the Finance & Accounts department, you will report to the Head of Finance and utilize your 10-12 years of experience to lead a team of 4 direct reports. Your primary responsibility will be to oversee the day-to-day financial accounting operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Indian Accounting Standards and GAAP. Your key responsibilities will include managing AP, AR, GL, and month-end/year-end closing activities, reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring timely compliance with statutory requirements such as Income Tax, TDS, and GST filings. You will also be responsible for handling tax assessments, litigations, and transfer pricing to ensure direct tax compliances, as well as coordinating with auditors for smooth audit closure. In addition, you will be expected to develop and maintain internal controls over financial reporting and compliance activities, mentor and manage a team of accounting professionals, and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial accounting processes. Staying updated with changes in accounting standards and tax laws will be essential to ensure timely implementation of relevant changes. To qualify for this role, you should have a CA-Inter, M. Com, or MBA qualification with 10-15 years of relevant experience in Financial Accounting and Reporting. Strong understanding of Accounting Standards, GAAP, and other financial regulations is required, along with proven experience in managing statutory and regulatory compliances. Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills are crucial, along with a track record of developing financial processes to ensure internal controls and governance. Preferred qualities for this role include experience working in mid-size service companies and exposure to multinational or cross-border accounting environments. A proactive attitude with a focus on process optimization and controls will be highly beneficial in this position.,