CoWrks - Manager - Finance - CA

Manager - Finance

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Own and manage the General Ledger, ensuring accurate postings, reconciliations, and timely closures per Ind AS.

- Prepare financial statements, lead statutory/internal/group audits, and ensure full compliance with standards and laws.

- Strengthen internal controls, drive process improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams for accurate books.

- Perform Group reporting exercises on quarterly basis.

Key Responsibilities:

- Full ownership of the General Ledger (GL) ensure accurate posting, classification, and month-end/year-end closing processes.

- Lead the preparation and review of financial statements, schedules, and management reports in compliance with Ind AS.

- Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end book closures, including preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.

- Coordinate and lead statutory audits, internal audits, and group audits act as the primary point of contact for auditors.

- Prepare and manage audit schedules, address audit queries, and ensure timely completion of audits with no major non-compliances.

- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, Companies Act, and other statutory requirements.

- Drive process improvements and internal controls around GL, reconciliations, and reporting.

- Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounts Payable (P2P), Accounts Receivable (O2C), Treasury, Taxation, and other teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of books.

- Support management with financial insights, analysis, and ad-hoc reports as required.

- Monitor and implement updates in accounting policies and standards.

Essential Skills:

- Strong knowledge of Ind AS, Companies Act, and audit processes.

- Hands-on experience in preparing financial statements and managing statutory/internal audits.

- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP prefered) and advanced MS Excel.

Key Performance Indicators:

- Timely Book Closure % of month/quarter/year-end closures completed on or before deadline.

- GL Accuracy # of reconciliation variances or audit findings related to GL / total GL accounts.

- Audit Compliance % of statutory/internal/group audits completed without major non-compliances.

Preferred qualifications:

- Experience 3-5 years of post-qualification experience in core R2R / GL accounting, preferably in a mid-to-large company in the service sector.

- Qualification: Chartered Accountant.