Manager - Finance

Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly analytical and experienced Chartered Accountant (CA) with approximately 8 to 12 years of progressive post-qualification experience to lead our Corporate Finance, Accounting, and Revenue Management workflows. This role demands a strong communicator who can collaborate across global regions, optimize working capital, and independently manage rigorous tax audits and scrutiny assessments.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Reporting:
- Monthly closure of books and P&L preparation
- Co-ordination for Statutory audit
- Quarterly limited review and yearly audit compliance
2. MIS:
- Branch wise analysis of cost
- Branch wise profitability
- Event wise profitability
- Providing financial insight and support to specific branches.
- Monthly MIS Budget vs Actual
3. Treasury:
- Review of funds position on weekly basis
- Invest excess funds into MF and Bonds
- Accounting of other income on quarterly basis
- Review of Investments on monthly basis
4. Accounts Payable Review:
- License fee payment to MIB
- Rental payment to Prashar Bharati
- Verification and posting of bills for North and West Region branches.

- Vendor payout for all branches.
- All administration payment
5. Accounts Receivable:
- Preparation of Quarterly aging statement along with Collection team
- Review of outstanding with respective branches
- Computation of Provision for bad debts
6. GST Compliance:
- Filing of monthly GST Returns
- GST Audit and Annual Return
- Monthly GST input credit reconciliation
- Co-ordination with EY for GST notices and Hearing.
7. Income Tax Compliance:
- Review and payment of advance tax and Self assessment tax
- Compliance to TDS provisions
- Tax audit co-ordination
- Filing of quarterly TDS and yearly income tax Returns
8. Fixed Assets:
- Capitalization of Fixed assets
- Ensure quarterly reconciliation of all Fixed assets
- Accounting of depreciation of Fixed assets
- Accounting of sale of fixed assets
9. Company Secretary (Added advantage):
- Conduct Board meetings on quarterly basis
- Record minutes of all board meetings
- Ensure filing of returns with MCA / ROC on timely basis
- Conduct Annual General meeting by due date
- Co-ordination for Secretarial audit
10. Internal Audit:
- Deciding the scope for Internal audit
- Co-ordination by providing all data required for internal audit
- Review of audit observations and final closure of audit points
11. Cost Audit:
- Co-ordination by providing all data required for cost audit
- Preparation of costing P&L
- Filing of cost audit report with ROC.
12. Automation / AI:
- Review of processes and support in implementation of Automation / AI.
Job Requirements & Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
- Professional Certification: Must be a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) certified by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
- Academic Background: Bachelors Degree in Commerce (B.Com) or any relevant educational background
- Experience Level: 8-12 years of professional experience in Corporate Finance, Auditing, and Taxation, ideally with background exposure to Global Media, Shared Services, or Multinational BPO/KPO sectors.
- Location Preference: Must be willing to work out of Chennai & work from office.
Core Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical, logical, and problem-solving mindset to protect the firm against revenue leakage.
- Proven ability as a collaborator and communicator to manage cross-functional relationships with HR, IT, Administration, vendors, and external legal auditors.