Role: Senior Manager - Accounts & Finance

Location: Panipat

Role Summary:

The Senior Manager - Accounts & Finance will be responsible for managing the organisation's accounting and finance operations, with a key focus on overseas payments, banking, GST and statutory compliance, MIS.

The role will involve managing the Accounts & Finance team, ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial transactions, coordinating with banks, auditors and consultants, and providing timely financial information and MIS to management.

The ideal candidate will be a Chartered Accountant with 10+ years of relevant experience, preferably with exposure to international transactions and foreign currency payments.

Ideal Candidate:

A qualified Chartered Accountant with 10+ years of post-qualification experience who has strong hands-on experience in accounting and finance operations.

The candidate should have good exposure to overseas payments and remittances, GST, taxation, banking, month-end/year-end book closure and MIS. The person should also have experience managing a team and coordinating with banks, auditors, tax consultants and other external stakeholders.

Experience in an organisation with international business, exports/imports or overseas vendors would be an advantage.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Accounts & Finance:

- Manage day-to-day accounting and finance operations, including AP, AR, general ledger and banking.

- Ensure accurate and timely accounting of all financial transactions.

- Lead monthly, quarterly and annual book closure, including reconciliations, provisions and other closing activities.

- Review financial records and ensure proper accounting controls and documentation.

Overseas Payments & Banking:

- Manage overseas payments/remittances to international vendors and other stakeholders.

- Coordinate with banks for foreign currency transactions, outward remittances and related documentation.

- Ensure compliance with applicable FEMA, RBI, tax and banking requirements for international transactions.

- Monitor forex-related accounting and payment issues.

GST & Statutory Compliance:

- Oversee GST compliance, including returns, reconciliations and input tax credit.

- Ensure timely TDS and other statutory compliances.

- Coordinate with tax consultants and auditors on tax-related matters, assessments and notices.

- Keep track of relevant regulatory changes and ensure compliance.

MIS & Management Reporting:

- Prepare periodic MIS and financial reports for management.

- Analyse revenue, expenses, receivables, payables, cash flow and other key financial indicators.

- Highlight significant variances and provide financial insights to management.

- Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning as required.

Team & Stakeholder Management:

- Lead, manage and mentor the Accounts & Finance team.

- Allocate responsibilities and review the team's work for accuracy and timeliness.

- Coordinate with statutory/internal auditors, banks, tax consultants and other external stakeholders.

- Improve accounting processes, controls and efficiency within the finance function.

Person Specification:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) with 10 years of post-qualification experience.

- Hands-on experience in overseas payments, foreign currency transactions and banking.

- Strong knowledge of GST, TDS and statutory compliance.

- Experience in book closure and MIS reporting.

- Prior experience managing an Accounts & Finance team.

Skills & Competencies:

- Strong knowledge of accounting, taxation and financial controls.

- Good understanding of FEMA/RBI requirements related to overseas remittances.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Good command of MS Excel and accounting/ERP systems.

- High attention to detail, accuracy and compliance orientation.

- Strong ownership, communication and team-management skills.