About the Company:

Our client is a well-established engineering company specializing in industrial refrigeration systems, cold storage solutions, HVAC, and turnkey engineering projects. With a strong presence across industrial and commercial sectors, the company is known for delivering innovative, energy-efficient, and high-quality engineering solutions. They are currently looking for an experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function and support the organization's continued growth.

Position Overview:

The Finance Manager will be responsible for leading the organization's financial planning, accounting operations, statutory compliance, taxation, treasury, and business finance functions. This role requires a strategic finance professional who can partner with senior leadership while ensuring robust financial governance, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Management:

- Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with organizational objectives.

- Partner with senior management in business planning, budgeting, and strategic decision-making.

- Provide financial insights, profitability analysis, and recommendations to improve business performance.

- Support investment decisions, capital allocation, and financial risk management.

Financial Planning & Analysis:

- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.

- Monitor business performance through MIS reports, KPI dashboards, and variance analysis.

- Conduct profitability analysis across projects, customers, products, and business units.

- Recommend cost optimization initiatives and improve operational efficiency.

Accounting & Financial Reporting:

- Oversee the complete accounting function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

- Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closures.

- Prepare financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

- Maintain strong financial controls and accounting policies.

Compliance, Taxation & Audit:

- Ensure compliance with Income Tax, GST, TDS, Companies Act, and other statutory regulations.

- Coordinate statutory, internal, tax, and cost audits.

- Liaise with auditors, banks, consultants, and regulatory authorities.

- Strengthen internal financial controls and ensure audit readiness.

Treasury & Working Capital Management:

- Manage cash flow, banking operations, treasury, and liquidity planning.

- Optimize working capital by improving receivables, payables, and inventory management.

- Monitor fund utilization and support debt management activities.

- Build and maintain relationships with banks and financial institutions.

ERP & Process Improvement:

- Drive finance process automation and digital transformation initiatives.

- Ensure effective utilization of ERP systems for finance and accounting operations.

- Improve reporting efficiency through automation and data analytics.

Team Leadership:

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

- Establish a high-performance culture focused on accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business objectives.

Desired Candidate Profile:

- CA / CMA (ICWA) mandatory. MBA (Finance) will be an added advantage.

- 10-12 years of progressive experience in Finance & Accounts.

- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a Finance Manager or equivalent leadership role.

- Experience in manufacturing, engineering, industrial equipment, EPC, refrigeration, or project-based organizations is preferred.

Strong knowledge of:

- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

- Accounting & Financial Reporting

- GST, Income Tax, TDS, and statutory compliance

- Treasury and Working Capital Management

- Budgeting & Forecasting

- Cost Control & Profitability Analysis

- Internal Controls & Audit

- Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or Tally ERP.

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.

- Strong analytical, leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.