Deputy General Manager - Finance

ROLE PURPOSE:

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.