Metacube - Finance Specialist

Job Description: Finance Specialist

Job Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

- Take ownership of the monthly closing of accounts, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled in a timely manner.

- Prepare detailed Management Information System (MIS) reports for senior management, providing insightful analyses of financial performance to aid in strategic decision-making.

- Assist in the preparation for and coordination of quarterly audits under SEBI and IND-AS regulations, ensuring compliance and smooth audit processes.

- Prepare comprehensive accounts, including the Balance Sheet, following both Old GAAP and IND-AS standards, as well as specific banking formats.

- Develop and present the Profit & Loss (P&L) statement on a monthly basis, highlighting key financial trends and performance indicators.

- Maintain regular follow-up with Regional Finance Managers to ensure timely submission and accuracy of their monthly reports.

- Conduct in-depth variance and expense analysis, identifying discrepancies and providing explanations for deviations from expected figures.

- Perform thorough evaluation of Income & Expenses, ensuring accuracy and proper classification of all financial transactions.

- Conduct comparisons of actual financial results with budget numbers, providing detailed variance analysis to highlight areas for improvement or concern.

- Act as a key liaison with both External and Internal Auditors, providing necessary documentation, explanations, and support to facilitate smooth audit processes.

- Meticulously maintain all records pertaining to audits, ensuring easy retrieval and compliance with audit requirements.

- Engage in effective stakeholder management, building strong relationships with internal and external parties involved in financial reporting and compliance.

- Ensure timely and accurate sharing of reports with holding and joint venture (JV) groups, maintaining transparency and effective communication.

Required Skills

- Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory.

- Strong understanding and practical experience in monthly closing of accounts and financial reporting.

- Proven ability to prepare Management Information System (MIS) reports.

- Experience with quarterly audit processes, including familiarity with SEBI and IND-AS regulations.

- Proficiency in preparing financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L) under various accounting standards (Old GAAP, IND-AS, banking format).

- Demonstrated skills in variance and expense analysis.

- Experience in liaising with both external and internal auditors.

- Excellent stakeholder management abilities.

- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial record-keeping.

- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, for reporting and collaboration.