Manager - Accounts

Develop and manage the accounting processes for the organisation in compliance with INDAS and group policies for the existing and future operations of the organisation leading to accurate reporting of the financial results of the organisation
Establish standardized, efficient, and accurate monthly closing processes that meet group timelines, conduct ledger scrutiny, review reconciliations to ensure reliable and timely reporting
Revisit the internal controls, identify improvement areas to strengthen the risk management environment of the organisation
Ensure accurate and timely payment to employees and vendors. Identify and initiate process improvements in the Accounts Payable (AP) function to enhance the customer experience and efficiency of operations
Develop a sustainable and efficient Accounts Receivable (AR) process which is scalable to evolving diverse growth plans of the organisation. Manage the credit risk in collaboration with the business heads and ensure efficient cash collection cycle
Improve the inventory and assets management processes which adheres to the internal controls and valuations methods, oversee physical verification and reconciliations to ensure robust asset management
Initiate and manage statutory, internal audits and peer reviews for the company, implement the audit recommendations leading to improved quality, compliance and risk management
Ensure compliance to taxation GST, Income Tax, Customs, FEMA, other statutes and internal control policies of the company in the accounting operations
Monitor, forecast and managing the organizations cash flow, minimise the forex risk thru hedging and manage banking relationship for the organisation

Identify, implement and manage automation opportunities within the accounting operations. Drive the ERP implementation and ensure the project timelines and deliverables are successfully met
Effectively collaborate with the business heads, opco leadership, functional heads and corporate finance teams to be an effective partner in fulfilling the business needs.
Lead, motivate, coach, and develop a collaborative, and energised team, committed to the common goals of the function and organisation.
Establish goals, KPIs, and measure performance and continuously improve the standard of performance. Be an ambassador of the cultural attributes of the organisation and ensure the team imbibe the cultural attributes and values

Critical Success factors

Drive to constantly improve and evolve to proactively develop the function to meet the evolving and diverse business needs
Ability to conceptualise and build systems and frameworks to setup lean and efficient processes with in our matrix organisation
Collaborative ability to manage various internal and external stakeholders to effectively partner and support business needs
Passion to develop people to build a motivated, energised and high performing team aligned to the cultural attributes of the organisation

Academic qualification

CA / ICWAI Final qualified
Good consistent academic record

Experience

Overall accounting experience of 8-10 years
Corporate accounting experience, preferably in MNCs > 5 years
Experience in GST, Income tax, Customs > 4 years
Experience in trading/ manufacturing organisation > 3 years
Experience in Microsoft tools and Office applications.

Key attributes

Good knowledge of Indian accounting standards and IFRS
Good understanding of direct and indirect taxation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work across multiple functions and teams
Good knowledge of corporate accounting functions

Competencies

Self-driven and proactive
Orientation to high standards of quality
Customer focus Collaborative skills
Process and system orientated
Conceptual skills Good business acumen
Organised and disciplined
Good analytical skills
People development and coaching skills
Influencing skills
Honest and transparent
Learning mindset

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