Hiring: DGM / GM - Finance & Accounts

Location: Lower Parel, Mumbai

Experience: 15+ Years

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) - Mandatory

Reporting To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Industry Preference: Manufacturing | Engineering | EPC | PSU-linked Organisations

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for an accomplished DGM / GM - Finance & Accounts to lead the end-to-end finance and accounting function of a well-established, listed engineering and manufacturing organisation. This leadership role offers the opportunity to drive financial reporting, international consolidation, taxation, corporate finance, treasury, regulatory compliance, and financial process excellence across domestic and overseas operations.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise in accounting standards with strategic financial acumen, robust governance, and the ability to lead complex, multi-entity financial operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Accounting & Consolidation:

- Lead end-to-end finance and accounting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closures.

- Drive the finalisation of standalone and consolidated financial statements under Ind AS and IFRS.

- Manage consolidation across Indian and foreign subsidiaries, including step-down subsidiaries.

- Ensure accurate financial reporting, disclosures, and accounting controls.

2. Audit, Governance & Regulatory Compliance:

- Lead statutory, internal, tax, cost, and other audits.

- Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, SEBI regulations, FEMA, RBI requirements, and other applicable laws.

- Coordinate with auditors and regulatory authorities and ensure timely closure of audit observations.

- Support compliance and reporting requirements applicable to a listed organisation.

3. Taxation:

- Oversee direct and indirect taxation, including Income Tax, GST, transfer pricing, and international taxation.

- Ensure timely tax filings, assessments, reconciliations, and resolution of tax matters.

- Manage relationships with tax consultants and relevant authorities.

4. Corporate Finance & Treasury:

- Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, fund utilisation, and liquidity.

- Oversee cash flow management, budgeting, and forecasting.

- Support fundraising activities, including term loans and working capital facilities, as required.

- Monitor foreign exchange exposure and oversee appropriate hedging strategies.

5. Costing & Inventory Accounting:

- Oversee product costing, inventory valuation, and margin analysis.

- Strengthen inventory accounting controls and reconciliation processes.

- Drive cost optimisation and variance analysis in collaboration with business teams.

6. Financial Planning & Management Reporting:

- Deliver timely MIS, financial analysis, and management reports.

- Provide actionable financial insights to support strategic business decisions.

- Partner with business leaders to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.

7. Team Leadership & Process Excellence:

- Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounts team.

- Strengthen internal controls, financial systems, and governance frameworks.

- Drive automation, process standardisation, and continuous improvement across finance operations.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 15+ years of progressive experience in Finance & Accounts.

- Strong preference for candidates from manufacturing, engineering, EPC, or PSU-linked organisations.

- Proven experience in independently managing end-to-end finance and accounts, including finalisation of accounts.

- Strong hands-on knowledge of Ind AS, IFRS, and consolidation of domestic and international subsidiaries.

- Expertise in taxation, corporate finance, treasury, forex exposure, and regulatory compliance.

- Experience working with statutory auditors, bankers, tax authorities, senior management, and other key stakeholders.

- Exposure to costing and inventory accounting will be an added advantage.

- Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with high standards of integrity and ownership.

What Success Looks Like:

- Timely and accurate standalone and consolidated financial statements.

- Strong compliance with accounting standards and statutory and regulatory requirements.

- Effective audit management and resolution of observations.

- Robust oversight of working capital, taxation, and foreign exchange exposure.

- Reliable financial reporting, strong internal controls, and meaningful support for management decision-making.

Interested candidates with relevant experience in senior finance leadership roles are encouraged to apply.