Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) Professional

• A CMA (Certified Management Accountant or Cost and Management Accountant) Manager oversees corporate finances, cost controls, and financial strategy.
• They analyze costs, prepare budgets, manage teams, and support leadership with data.
• Key tasks include month
• end closings, variance analysis, and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs).

Key Responsibilities

• Budgeting: Build annual budgets and create rolling forecasts.
• Cost Management: Monitor actual costs against budgets and find cost
• saving opportunities.
• Financial Analysis: Prepare reports comparing budget to actuals (Variance Analysis).
• Team Leadership: Guide and manage accounting staff.
• Compliance: Ensure financial reports meet legal rules and company policies.
• Auditing: Support internal and statutory audits.

Core Qualifications & Skills

• Education: A recognized CMA or equivalent certification (like CA/CPA).
• Experience: Typically 5 to 8+ years in corporate finance or cost accounting.
• Tech Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) skills like SAP, Oracle, or Tally.
• Soft Skills: Strong problem
• solving, analytical, and communication skills.