About this role
Role :- AVP/Sr Finance Manager (Qualified Chartered Accountant)
Role Summary The incumbent will be part of the India Finance team and will be responsible for managing the Finance & Accounting function, ensuring Statutory compliance, Controllership, Treasury management, Financial reporting, Taxation (Direct, Indirect), Audit, Internal controls, and business partnering activities.
The role requires a hands-on finance professional with strong expertise in Indian accounting standards, Audit Standards, IGAAP, IAS, taxation, treasury operations, risk management, ICFR compliance, and Internal & Stat audit governance.
Accounting, Financial Reporting
• Drive month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close activities, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with corporate reporting timelines. • Review P&L trends and provide insightful variance analysis and management commentary to leadership. • Perform detailed Balance Sheet reconciliations and ensure resolution of outstanding items. • Regular Trial Balance Review/Monitoring, Ensure accuracy and completeness of Financial Statements, same compliant with Audit standards. • Ensure intercompany reconciliations, settlements, and confirmations are completed in a timely manner. • Prepare and present timely, accurate, and complete financial statements in compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), IGAAP, and group reporting requirements. • Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of Trial Balance, General Ledger, Balance Sheet, and Profit & Loss accounts.
Treasury & Cash Management
• Interface with banks and internal stakeholders for banking operations, foreign exchange requirements, and funding arrangements, deposits • Manage treasury operations, including cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital management. • Ensure adequate funding for business operations through effective cash management practices. • Ensure compliance with RBI, FEMA, and banking regulations applicable to treasury transactions.
Direct Tax & Transfer Pricing
• Ensure compliance with Indian direct tax laws and regulations. • Review and oversee preparation of corporate income tax returns, advance tax computations, TDS compliance, and tax audits. • Manage Transfer Pricing documentation, policies, benchmarking studies, and statutory filings. • Coordinate with external consultants and tax authorities on assessments, notices, and litigation matters. • Identify tax planning opportunities while ensuring compliance with applicable laws.
Indirect Tax (GST)
• Oversee GST compliance including preparation, review, reconciliation, and filing of GST returns. • Ensure GST reconciliations between books, returns, and GST portal records. • Handle GST audits, assessments, notices, ITC reviews, refunds, and RCM compliance. • Liaise with tax consultants and authorities for dispute resolution and compliance matters.
Direct Tax & Transfer Pricing
• Ensure compliance with Indian tax laws and regulations. • Review Support and oversee preparation of corporate income tax returns, advance tax computations, TDS compliance, and tax audits. • Manage Transfer Pricing documentation, policies, benchmarking studies, and statutory filings. • Co-ordinate with Regional/Global tax team or tax advisory team for tax queries resolution and reply on notices.
Audit Management
• Support/ Lead statutory, tax, internal, and group audits ensuring timely closure without significant audit findings. • Coordinate with external auditors, internal auditors, consultants, and regulatory authorities. • Ensure audit readiness through proper documentation, reconciliations, and compliance monitoring. • Drive closure of audit observations and implementation of corrective action plans. • Monitor audit compliance status and periodically update management on key findings and mitigation plans.
Internal Audit & ICFR
• Partner with internal audit teams to evaluate business processes, identify control gaps, and mitigate operational risks. • Develop and implement remediation plans for audit observations. • Conduct periodic risk assessments and ensure adequate financial and operational controls are maintained. • Design, implement, review, and maintain an effective Internal Financial Controls framework in compliance with Companies Act requirements and group policies. • Periodically assess effectiveness of key financial controls and ensure timely remediation of identified deficiencies. • Coordinate management testing and external auditor reviews of ICFR controls. • Ensure documentation of process narratives, risk-control matrices (RCMs), and control evidence. • Drive continuous enhancement of financial control effectiveness and process standardization.
Compliance & Governance
• Ensure compliance with Companies Act, FEMA, RBI regulations, accounting standards, taxation laws, and group policies. • Establish and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets and financial information. • Monitor evolving regulatory requirements and assess business impact. • Support corporate secretarial, regulatory, and compliance-related activities as required.
Team Leadership
• Lead and mentor finance team members. • Drive capability building, succession planning, and performance management. • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and stakeholder collaboration.
Profile : Qualification Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory. Additional qualifications such as Diploma in IFRS would be an advantage.
Experience
• 8–10 years of post-qualification experience in Finance & Accounting, preferably in a GCC Setup (multinational organization). • Strong experience in: • Financial reporting and controllership • Finalization of financial statements • Direct and indirect taxation • Treasury and cash management • Statutory and internal audits • ICFR/SOX/Internal Controls • Transfer pricing and regulatory compliance • Business partnering and financial planning
Technical Skills
• Strong knowledge of Ind AS, IFRS, IGAAP, and Companies Act provisions. • In-depth understanding of Indian Direct Tax, GST, FEMA, and RBI regulations. • Experience with ERP systems such as Workday Financials or equivalent. • Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills. • Experience in handling audits, compliance reviews, and internal control frameworks. Key Competencies
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability. • High attention to detail and ownership mindset. • Strong communication and presentation skills. • Ability to operate in a fast-paced and evolving business environment. • Proven ability to partner with senior leadership and drive business outcomes. Pune, India