Senior Manager- Finance

As a Chartered Accountant with 78 years of experience, you will be joining our Finance team at the manufacturing site. Your role will involve managing end-to-end accounting operations, budgeting, audits, and financial reporting. Collaboration across departments and ensuring compliance with financial standards and audit requirements are crucial aspects of this position. **Roles and Responsibilities:** - **Accounting & Financial Reporting** - Lead monthly finalization of Books of Accounts in accordance with applicable accounting standards. - Perform ledger scrutiny and ensure timely closing of financials on a monthly basis. - Drive the preparation and analysis of monthly MIS and other key management reports. - **Costing & Variance Analysis** - Review and validate product costing across manufacturing operations. - Conduct monthly variance analysis and investigate cost deviations to ensure cost control and accuracy. - **Budgeting & Forecasting** - Prepare and manage the site's annual budget including Revenue, Opex, and Capex. - Submit monthly updates of cash flow projections and projected annual financials for review and planning. - Analyze department-wise Opex variances against budgets and provide actionable insights. - **Audit & Compliance** - Coordinate and support multiple audits including Internal Audit, Statutory Audit, Cost Audit, and Tax Audit. - Prepare audit annexures and ensure timely resolution of auditors" queries. - Ensure full compliance with statutory and internal audit requirements. - **Insurance & Risk Management** - Compile and prepare required data for annual insurance renewals, supporting risk assessment and mitigation efforts. - **Inventory & Provisioning** - Monitor and analyze inventory ageing; recommend provisioning strategies in line with company policy and accounting standards. **Qualifications Required:** - Quick learner with excellent communication skills - Punctual with proven track record of dedication & reliability - A team player who is equally capable of working alone - Fluent in both written and spoken English - Sound knowledge of SAP Please note that the Reporting Structure for this role is to the Site Finance Controller. The Key Stakeholders include all departments at the Site, Central Partner Function, Internal Auditor, Statutory Auditor, Cost Auditor, and Tax Auditor. Your 78 years of experience in finance, preferably in a manufacturing or plant-based environment, will be an asset in fulfilling these responsibilities effectively.,