Senior Manager - Accounts & Finance - CA

Role: Senior Manager - Accounts & Finance

Location: Panipat

Role Summary:

The Senior Manager - Accounts & Finance will be responsible for managing the organisation's accounting and finance operations, with a key focus on overseas payments, banking, GST and statutory compliance, MIS.

The role will involve managing the Accounts & Finance team, ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial transactions, coordinating with banks, auditors and consultants, and providing timely financial information and MIS to management.

The ideal candidate will be a Chartered Accountant with 10+ years of relevant experience, preferably with exposure to international transactions and foreign currency payments.

Ideal Candidate:

A qualified Chartered Accountant with 10+ years of post-qualification experience who has strong hands-on experience in accounting and finance operations.

The candidate should have good exposure to overseas payments and remittances, GST, taxation, banking, month-end/year-end book closure and MIS. The person should also have experience managing a team and coordinating with banks, auditors, tax consultants and other external stakeholders.

Experience in an organisation with international business, exports/imports or overseas vendors would be an advantage.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Accounts & Finance:

• Manage day-to-day accounting and finance operations, including AP, AR, general ledger and banking.
• Ensure accurate and timely accounting of all financial transactions.
• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual book closure, including reconciliations, provisions and other closing activities.
• Review financial records and ensure proper accounting controls and documentation.

Overseas Payments & Banking:

• Manage overseas payments/remittances to international vendors and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with banks for foreign currency transactions, outward remittances and related documentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable FEMA, RBI, tax and banking requirements for international transactions.
• Monitor forex-related accounting and payment issues.

GST & Statutory Compliance:

• Oversee GST compliance, including returns, reconciliations and input tax credit.
• Ensure timely TDS and other statutory compliances.
• Coordinate with tax consultants and auditors on tax-related matters, assessments and notices.
• Keep track of relevant regulatory changes and ensure compliance.

MIS & Management Reporting:

• Prepare periodic MIS and financial reports for management.
• Analyse revenue, expenses, receivables, payables, cash flow and other key financial indicators.
• Highlight significant variances and provide financial insights to management.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning as required.

Team & Stakeholder Management:

• Lead, manage and mentor the Accounts & Finance team.
• Allocate responsibilities and review the team's work for accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate with statutory/internal auditors, banks, tax consultants and other external stakeholders.
• Improve accounting processes, controls and efficiency within the finance function.

Person Specification:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 10 years of post-qualification experience.
• Hands-on experience in overseas payments, foreign currency transactions and banking.
• Strong knowledge of GST, TDS and statutory compliance.
• Experience in book closure and MIS reporting.
• Prior experience managing an Accounts & Finance team.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of accounting, taxation and financial controls.
• Good understanding of FEMA/RBI requirements related to overseas remittances.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good command of MS Excel and accounting/ERP systems.
• High attention to detail, accuracy and compliance orientation.
• Strong ownership, communication and team-management skills.