Assistant Manager - Finance & Accounting - Hospitality - CA (5-10 yrs)

Job Purpose:

The Assistant Manager - Finance & Accounts will be responsible for managing various finance and accounting activities, overseeing a team, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables.

Principal Accountabilities:

- Expected Results and Major Activities

- Seamless Financial Reporting and Audit Closure

- Prepare standalone & consolidated IND AS financial statements on a quarterly and annual basis.

- Coordinate with operations teams to ensure smooth financial reporting and timely completion of statutory/tax/TP audits.

- Manage interactions with Big Four firms for internal, statutory, and tax audits.

- Supervise audit tasks, including schedules, depreciation calculations, and reconciliations.

- Address audit queries to support the completion of audit targets.

- Maintain a proactive approach to handling statutory and tax audits.

- Prepare monthly MIS and various management reports.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

- Coordinate with various departments to prepare annual corporate budgets, maintaining high standards for reporting and analysis.

- Prepare monthly cash flow statements and projections for multiple entities.

- Develop financial projections for various stakeholders.

- Timely Return Filing

- Ensure timely filing of Income Tax Returns in coordination with tax consultants.

- Provide financial information to the secretarial team for regulatory reporting (DPT, Board Reports, FLA, AOC-2, etc.).

- Stakeholder Management

- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including unit finance teams, consultants, auditors, and other departments.

- Assist in day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, and provide guidance to various units.

- Process and Data Management

- Follow established functional processes and recommend new practices.

- Maintain organized data management for the function's entire portfolio.

Major Challenges:

- Maintain frequent follow-ups to meet strict timelines.

- Serve as an independent contributor fully responsible for the finance function.

- Stay informed on all accounting standards changes to ensure compliance.

Key Decisions:

- The role involves making decisions related to: Monthly financial reporting, audits, and financial planning.

- Coordination with internal stakeholders, identifying and resolving bottlenecks to ensure timelines are met.

- Managing tax audit filings and income tax returns.

Dimensions:

- Compilation and review of information for operational units and the corporate office.

- Experience in a large organization with turnover exceeding INR 500 crore.

- Expertise in audits, financial closures, cash flow management, MIS reporting, ideally with experience in the hotel industry.

Skills and Knowledge:

Required Skills/Knowledge:

- Proficiency in IND AS financials.

- Strong MIS compilation and analytical skills.

- Knowledge of statutory and tax audits.

- Advanced MS Excel and Power BI skills.

- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SUN Systems).

- Strong teamwork, data analysis, and presentation abilities.

- Effective stakeholder management.

- Educational Qualification: Chartered Accountant with 5+ years of post-qualification experience.

- Relevant Experience: 5-6 years of experience in Financial Reporting, FP&A, and Audits.