Deputy General Manager Finance

Role & responsibilities

To lead and oversee the Finance & Accounts function with responsibility for financial reporting, planning and analysis,
taxation, statutory compliance, treasury, cash-flow management, internal controls and audit. The role will act as a
strategic finance partner to leadership, providing timely financial insights and strong financial governance to support
growth and profitability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Management & Reporting
• Lead the Finance & Accounts function, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant accounting and reporting.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing and reporting.
• Drive MIS, management reports, financial analysis and business performance dashboards.
Budgeting, Planning & Business Partnering
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Monitor actuals against budgets and provide variance analysis and forward-looking insights.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate financial implications of key decisions and initiatives.
Treasury & Working Capital
• Oversee cash-flow planning, treasury operations and fund utilisation.
• Manage banking relationships, working capital and funding requirements.
• Drive initiatives to improve receivables, payables and cash conversion cycles.
Taxation & Statutory Compliance
• Ensure timely compliance with GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act and applicable statutory requirements.
• Oversee tax assessments, notices and filings.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and consultants where required.
Audit & Financial Controls
• Lead statutory, internal, tax and other financial audits.
• Strengthen financial controls, accounting policies, approval mechanisms and risk management.
• Identify control gaps and ensure timely corrective and preventive action.
ERP, Process Excellence & Leadership
• Ensure effective utilisation and governance of ERP and financial systems.
• Drive automation, process standardisation and continuous improvement.
• Lead, mentor and develop the Finance team and establish clear accountability

Preferred candidate profile

Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 1015 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience across financial accounting, reporting, FP&A;, taxation, treasury, audit and financial controls.
• Experience in Real Estate, Construction, Infrastructure or Manufacturing preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Ind AS, GST, Income Tax, Companies Act and statutory compliance.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, MIS, cash-flow and working capital management.
• Strong exposure to ERP systems, financial automation and process improvement.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and financial analysis.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• High commercial acumen, analytical ability, integrity and attention to detail.
• Ability to operate as a business partner to leadership.