Senior Manager Finance & Accounts

Role & responsibilities

• Financial Planning and Strategy: 15%

• Engage in regular analysis of financial results and present strategic recommendations to top management in Board of Directors (BoD) and other key meetings.
• Prepare and finalize annual budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Manage working capital efficiently and oversee cash flow planning, fund management, and banking relationships
• Conduct Financial Analysis
• Work closely with cross-functional teams and contribute to organizational strategies and decision-making.
• Develop strategy to mitigate any financial risks

• Operations 40%

• Supervise and drive all accounting operations including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Fixed Assets (FA) operations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead automation initiatives and improve financial systems and processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Timely and accurate financial planning.

• Compliance 30%

• Lead and oversee statutory, tax, internal, J-SOX, and IFC audits, ensuring timely closure with zero non-compliance.
• Overseeing tax planning including Direct Taxation, Indirect Taxation (GST), and Treasury operations.
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations, company policies, and statutory requirements.
• Strong implementation-level understanding of IFRS and ability to drive compliance across reporting and operational areas.
• Take care of procedures of the Special Valuation Branch (SVB) in India and related party transactions/operations to ensure compliance with Indian customs regulations.

• Team Management 15%

• Mentor and lead the finance and accounting team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.

Preferred candidate profile

• Minimum 18 years of progressive experience in finance leadership roles, preferably in a multinational or manufacturing environment.
• Expert-level knowledge of accounting principles, tax laws, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to lead audits and drive regulatory compliance.
• Experience working in Japanese corporate culture will be a plus.

Core

Advance knowledge of Taxation (Direct / In-direct)

Good Knowledge of advance Excel.

Company Stat. Audit operations and coordination