Deputy General Manager - Finance

Qualification:

CA / CMA preferred; MBA (Finance) or equivalent qualification may also be considered.

About the Role:

Looking for an experienced and commercially oriented DGM - Finance to lead and oversee the finance and accounting function. The role will be responsible for financial planning, reporting, controllership, cash-flow management, statutory compliance, audit, budgeting and business finance, while ensuring strong financial governance and internal controls.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in the financial services / NBFC / lending / retail finance environment, with a proven ability to partner with business leadership and drive financial discipline, profitability and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning process.
• Develop financial models, business plans and scenario analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Monitor business performance against budgets, forecasts and key financial KPIs.
• Provide actionable insights to management on revenue, cost, profitability and business performance.
• Evaluate new business initiatives, investments and expansion plans from a financial perspective.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and MIS.
• Present financial performance, variance analysis and management dashboards to senior leadership.
• Establish and monitor key financial metrics and performance indicators.
• Oversee daily cash-flow planning and working-capital management.
• Monitor liquidity, fund requirements, banking relationships and deployment of funds.
• Ensure compliance with applicable provisions relating to GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act and other statutory requirements.
• Lead coordination with statutory, internal, tax and other auditors.
• Strengthen financial controls, processes and accounting systems.
• Establish strong financial governance across business functions.
• Act as a strategic finance partner to the business and senior management.
• Lead, mentor and develop the finance and accounts team.

Candidate Profile:

• 12-18 years of progressive experience in Finance & Accounts.
• Strong experience in financial services, NBFC, lending, fintech, retail finance or a similar environment.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and ERP/accounting systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.