General Manager - Finance & Accounts

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

- Lead the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

- Provide insights on financial performance, variances, and business drivers.

- Support strategic decision-making with data-driven financial models and analysis.

- Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis for business initiatives.

Asset Capitalization & Project Accounting:.

- Oversee the capitalization of assets and ensure accurate accounting treatment.

- Manage financial aspects of capital projects, ensuring cost control and compliance.

- Monitor depreciation, asset lifecycle management, and related financial reporting.

- Collaborate with project teams to track capital expenditures (CapEx) and ensure alignment with budgets.

Costing & Budgeting:

- Develop cost structures and ensure accurate cost allocation.

- Monitor operational and project costs to optimize financial performance.

- Implement cost control measures and drive profitability improvements.

- Ensure annual budgeting aligns with business goals and financial strategies.

Process Assurance & Internal Controls:

- Establish and maintain strong financial controls, governance, and compliance.

- Drive process assurance initiatives to enhance financial accuracy and operational efficiency.

- Implement risk management strategies to safeguard company assets.

- Conduct financial audits and reviews to ensure regulatory compliance.

Digitization & Automation:

- Lead finance transformation initiatives through automation and digitization.

- Drive ERP enhancements and ensure integration of financial data systems.

- Utilize business intelligence tools for real-time financial reporting and analytics.

- Promote technology adoption for process efficiency and improved decision-making.

Data-Driven Decision Making:

- Develop and maintain financial dashboards and performance KPIs.

- Use advanced data analytics to provide strategic insights and recommendations.

- Support leadership with real-time financial data for proactive decision-making.

Compliance, Reporting & Stakeholder Management:

- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS/IND AS).

- Liaise with auditors, regulatory authorities, and financial institutions.

- Prepare board reports, investor presentations, and other financial summaries.

- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and business units.

Qualification & Experience Required:

- CA/Cost accountant/ MBA-Finance from university of repute.

- About 15 Yrs.

- Post Qualification Experience in Analytics, Forecasting & MIS in SAP Environment preferably in Manufacturing Automotive industry, FMCG, Consumer Durable of large-scale companies.

- Accounts and Finance - Accounting standards and Indian GAAP.

- Statutory compliances - legal, taxation.

- Excellent knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and Analytics along with Project Management.

- Experience and Sound Knowledge of Project Costing, Capital Investments and IRR.

- Possess strong analytical skill, problem solving, communication and organizational skills are required.

- Leadership experience with the ability to drive strategic initiatives and manage teams.