Finance Manager - CA - Plant/Factory/Manufacturing

Job Title: Finance Manager

Functional Area: Finance & Accounts

Overview of the position

The Finance managers Primary responsibility include overseeing day to day operation of the finance & accounts function. To lead the local F&A team and ensuring efficient execution of F&A activities. Liaise closely with local business, operations and managing stakeholders.

Key Accountability Areas:

Accounting & Month End Reporting

Manage day to day accounting To enable smooth running of all financial aspects of the company and implement appropriate controls over incoming and outgoing transactions

Manage month end closing and reporting process To provide information in a timely, complete and accurate manner

Review and analysis of the financial statements (P/L, B/S, C/F)

Internal Control

Responsible for ensuring Financial and Management accounting takes place strictly in accordance with accounting policy framework.

Implement internal controls over financial reporting - Maintain integrity of data/numbers at all times.

Exercising controls over all BS positions especially Fixed Assets, Inventory control, Accounts Payables and Cash/bank balances.

Budgeting/ Forecasting

Liaise with Financial matrix (FC/PFC/RFC), Factory manager and Business Head

Assist in the preparation and analysis of annual budgets and business plans

Monthly forecasting reports (BRM)

Monthly variance reporting (Operation review)

Weekly Business value /weekly variance reporting

Internal & Statutory Audits

Manage local Statutory audit program

Oversee information and processes

Prepare reports and schedules to assist external auditors with tax fillings and annual financial statement certifications

Support quarterly and annual group reporting MIS and audits, as may be applicable

Prepare & deliver information and reports as may be sought by Internal Auditors from time to time

Treasury and Forex

Manage banking limit

Manage cash position

Close liaison with Business head on forex cover requirements

Forex position and loan tracking with limits.

Income Tax Compliance

To ensure the compliance of the company with appropriate regulations, legislation and accounting standards to ensure the ongoing smooth running of the company

To ensure the compliance of local transfer pricing policies

Resource Management:

Provide leadership to the local F&A team

Ensuring motivation and engagement of local F&A team

Oversee training, hiring, development of staff, as required

Person Characteristics:

The incumbent should have strong numerical & analytical skills with ability to move fast and get things done. He should have the stature and the maturity that commands the respect of his peers.

To be successful you should:

Have a nack of commercial orientation with the ability to run operations independently.

Good command over spoken & written English, SAP experience preferred. Have an ownership mindset! and desire to run the Show Independently.

Good people management, communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to collaborate with and influence a matrix of internal and external customers at varied levels.

5 to 7 years experience in F&A functions of corporates, preferably multi-national companies. Manufacturing domain experience is preferred

Branch/Country: International Location

Candidates with 1st attempt CA are only requested to apply