Assistant Accounts Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS).
• Strong understanding of financial accounting and reporting processes.
• Experience managing monthly, quarterly and annual financial closings.
• Knowledge of direct and indirect taxation including Income Tax and GST.
• Working knowledge of FEMA regulations and RBI compliance requirements.
• Experience handling External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) and related reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of statutory audits, internal audits and internal control frameworks.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Accounting and Financial Closing
• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing activities in accordance with Group timelines.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records and financial statements.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations and balance sheet substantiation.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, Ind AS and Group accounting policies.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documents required for financial reporting.

Statutory Audit and Internal Controls
• Coordinate and manage statutory audits, tax audits and other regulatory audits.
• Support implementation and monitoring of internal control requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Group governance and internal control frameworks.

Taxation and Regulatory Compliance
• Manage Income Tax, GST and other applicable statutory compliance requirements.
• Ensure timely filing of statutory returns and compliance documentation.
• Support tax assessments, departmental inquiries and audits.

Shared Service Management
• Coordinate closely with Shared Service teams supporting Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Fixed Assets accounting.
• Review accounting transactions processed by Shared Services and ensure compliance with accounting policies.

Treasury and Banking
• Support banking operations and maintain relationships with banking partners.
• Manage banking documentation and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Monitor cash management activities and treasury-related transactions.
• Support financing activities including External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) and related compliance requirements.

Regulatory and Corporate Compliance
• Ensure compliance with FEMA regulations and applicable RBI requirements.
• Support secretarial and statutory compliance activities as required.

Process Improvement and Business Support
• Participate in finance transformation and automation initiatives.
• Strengthen accounting processes and reporting capabilities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial controls and governance.

Preferred candidate profile

• Minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience as a Chartered Accountant.
• Experience in accounting, statutory reporting, audits and compliance functions.
• Exposure to manufacturing, aerospace, MRO or multinational organizations is preferred.
• Experience working with Shared Service Centre environments is desirable.