Deputy Manager - Finance - FMCG - CA

Role Purpose:

The role holder is responsible for managing and overseeing financial operations and play a key role in ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and strategic financial planning.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Accounting and Income Tax Compliance

- Assist in monthly and annual financial closing, including preparation of P&L, balance sheet, and other financial reports. Reconcile GST payable and receivable accounts with return filings.

- Assisting in day-to-day Banking and Accounting operations of the Multiple Companies

- Working Knowledge of Multiple accounting software such as Oracle, Tally etc.

- Support in TDS/TCS compliance and income tax matters as needed

- Monitor changes in tax regulations and advise the team on their impact on business operations

- Tax Litigation Assistance and Periodic compliance to Income Tax

- Internal process improvement and drafting of revised SOPs for the improvement in the accounting processes

- Cash Flow Management

- Budgeting and Monthly Profit Analysis

- Financial Risks and Control Management

- Liaise with auditors, tax consultants and regulatory bodies, ensuring all financial practices are complying

- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to support cross-border functional initiatives.

2. GST Compliance & Taxation

- Prepare and file all statutory GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, GSTR-9C)

- Conduct GST input tax credit (ITC) reconciliation with GSTR-2A/2B and books.

- Assist in managing GST audits, assessments, and responding to departmental queries and notices.

- Maintain documentation for GST refunds, letters of undertaking (LUT), and advance rulings

- Post GST-related journal entries in accounting systems (output GST, ITC, RCM)

- Reconcile GST payable and receivable accounts with return filings

- Analyze the impact of GST on revenue, procurement, and vendor payments

Critical Skills & Experience Required:

- Must be a Chartered Accountant

- Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting and auditing with Big 4s/top tier firms.

- Understanding of Accounting Standards, Income tax Laws, GST law, rules, and latest notifications

- Familiarity with accounting principles, indirect tax implications, and TDS.

- Knowledge of Indian tax laws, Companies Act, and accounting standards (Ind AS)

- Excellent in MS Excel (lookups, pivots, reconciliations)

- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Location: New Delhi

Salary: Best in the FMCG industry