Finance Manager

• Role - Finance Manager
• Experience - 8+ years
• Location - Nellore, Andra Pradesh
• About the client:

Our client is a marine-based company operating out of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, with its major business driven by exports. The company is engaged in the processing and export of marine/seafood products to international markets, and is committed to quality, compliance, and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

Finance & Accounts

• Oversee daily financial operations including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Monitor working capital, cost control measures, and profitability analysis.
• Supervise and mentor the finance and accounts team.
• Manage payroll processing and statutory compliance related to employee benefits (PF, ESI, etc.).

Export Finance & Compliance

• Manage financial and documentation processes related to export transactions, including LC (Letter of Credit), bank realization certificates (BRC), and export bills negotiation.
• Ensure compliance with export regulations under FEMA, DGFT, RBI guidelines, and Customs.
• Handle foreign exchange transactions, forward contracts, and hedging strategies to manage currency risk.
• Coordinate with banks on export packing credit (EPC/PCFC), post-shipment finance, and other export credit facilities.
• Ensure timely claim and reconciliation of export incentives/benefits such as MEIS/RoDTEP, duty drawback, and GST refunds on exports.
• Liaise with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and shipping agents on cost and documentation matters.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with international trade agreements and country-specific import regulations relevant to buyers.

Taxation & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with GST (including export-related provisions, LUT filing, zero-rated supply), TDS, Income Tax, and other statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with auditors for internal, statutory, and export-related audits (e.g., EOU/SEZ compliance if applicable); ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• Ensure accurate and timely filing of returns and other regulatory submissions, including export-related filings.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: Minimum 5–8 years of experience in finance and accounts, with significant hands-on experience in export finance, preferably in the seafood/marine, agri-export, or manufacturing export industry.
• Strong knowledge of export documentation, FEMA, DGFT policies, customs procedures, and RBI regulations governing exports.
• Working knowledge of export incentive schemes (RoDTEP, duty drawback, Advance Authorization, etc.).
• Familiarity with foreign exchange management, forward covers, and currency risk mitigation.
• Strong knowledge of Indian accounting standards and taxation laws (GST, TDS, Income Tax), including export-specific provisions.