Joint Manager - Finance

• : Joint Manager - Finance
• Position: Joint Manager - Finance
• Location: Ambernath (Corporate Role)
• Experience: 7-10 Years
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Role Structure: Individual Contributor
• Educational Qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost & Management Accountant (CMA)
• First attempt pass in Final and Intermediate levels preferred

Industry Preference:

• Chemical or Pharmaceutical industry background preferred

Role Overview:

• Act as a key finance custodian supporting business operations and compliance
• Manage end-to-end financial control, reporting, taxation, and audit activities
• Ensure strong governance, credit control, and ERP-based financial processes

Core Responsibilities:

• Act as custodian of critical finance and statutory documents
• Assist in closure of statutory, internal, and tax audits
• Address audit observations and implement corrective actions
• Prepare, analyze, and present MIS and financial reports
• Ensure timely settlement of customer rebates and claims
• Maintain and manage security deposits of retail customers
• Oversee accounting and reconciliation of retail collections
• Ensure timely submission and settlement of credit insurance claims
• Implement and monitor robust credit control mechanisms
• Ensure adherence to company, business, and functional SOPs
• Support plant finance operations and statutory taxation matters
• Prepare annual budgets and periodic forecasts
• Evaluate CapEx feasibility and operational financial impact
• Manage monthly GST filings and related compliance
• Use Oracle ERP for accounting, reporting, and control processes

Key Result Areas (KRAs):

• Timely closure of audits with minimal observations
• Accurate and timely MIS reporting to management
• Effective credit control and reduction in overdue receivables
• Timely settlement of rebates, claims, and insurance recoveries
• Compliance with GST, taxation, and statutory requirements
• Budget adherence and variance analysis accuracy
• CapEx evaluations supporting business profitability
• Strong ERP data integrity and financial controls

Skill Sets & Competencies:

• Strong financial accounting and reporting expertise
• In-depth knowledge of GST and direct taxation
• Experience in plant finance and operational costing
• Proficiency in Oracle ERP and financial systems
• Strong analytical and MIS reporting skills
• Knowledge of credit control and receivables management
• Audit handling and compliance management experience
• Stakeholder coordination with internal and external teams
• High attention to detail and process orientation
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience in large manufacturing or regulated industries
• Ability to work independently in a corporate finance role
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities