Manager - Finance - BFSI - CA

The organization is a step down subsidiary of an organization based in Australia, and has been set up to provide advisory, consulting and various services to the overseas group entities.

This position will be responsible for all aspects of Management and Financial Accounting requirements of the India entity, and will support overseas group companies in UK and Australia.

Key Responsibilities :

- Manage the accurate recording of transactions in the various ledger accounts to ensure compliance with accounting policies and statutory obligations

- Finalize books of accounts. prepare the balance sheet, profit & loss account, their respective schedules and details

- Manage monthly reconciliations, liaison with management and stakeholders as needed and report any discrepancies, meet audit and other financial and management reporting deadlines

- Provide accurate and timely analysis of data ie, revenue reports and comparison with budgeted figures, account receivable and payable, etc and other reports as required by Management to facilitate decision support

- Manage the entire process (applicability, deduction, deposit and returns) of employee related statutory payments of PF, ESI, NPS and professional tax

- Ensure the accuracy, applicability and completeness of GST, TDS, VAT or any other statutory dues. Ensure payments and timely filings of returns of all statutory obligations

- Liaison with Company Secretary and ensure that all compliance like board meetings, AGM, annual filings etc are done with in prescribed time limit

- Liaison with bankers and manage the banking relationships. Manage funds by forecasting the cash flow and managing the surplus

- Ensure timely and correct booking of fixed assets and maintain the asset register

- Work with external overseas consultants to ensure all corporate tax matters and statutorily obligations are appropriately handled including but not limited to filing of returns, tax audit reports, etc

- Drive improvement in policies, processes, systems and internal control environment of the organisation

Experience and skills :

- Chartered Accountant with strong technical accounting skills and knowledge

- Minimum 6 years of experience in an Audit firm or managing Finance & Accounts in a corporate finance environment. Exposure to UK accounting system will be an advantage

- Internal audit experience will be a clear advantage

- Thorough knowledge of business operations, understanding of financial processes, and demonstrated experience with implementing/enhancing internal controls

- Very high attention to detail, with strong focus on producing the highest quality of work and on ensuring optimum accuracy of outputs

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to build relationships, negotiate and influence effectively

- Superior interpersonal skills with a customer service orientation

- Self-starter with a sense of urgency and ability to prioritize

- Highly organised and able to simultaneously manage a number of projects and conflicting priorities

- Eager and willing to learn