Finance Manager _ A Swedish Owned Company

Role & responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the company's accounting framework, internal controls, and financial policies in compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) and corporate reporting requirements.
• Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statements.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Manage all direct and indirect tax compliance matters, including GST, TDS, Income Tax filings, and other statutory remittances, ensuring zero delays or penalties.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory bodies, coordinating statutory audits, tax audits, and internal audit reviews.
• Oversee cash flow planning, working capital management, and banking relationships, optimizing fund utilization and liquidity.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and variance analysis, monitoring budget adherence and providing actionable financial insights to management.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial decision support, including project profitability analysis, cost optimization recommendations, and ROI evaluations.
• Develop and monitor key financial performance indicators, and prepare comprehensive reports and financial dashboards for senior leadership.
• Recruit, train, and manage the finance team, setting clear objectives and fostering a culture of accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Perks and benefits

• Strong knowledge of corporate laws, financial regulations, governance, and regulatory frameworks
• Experience in liaising with regulatory authorities such as ROC, Income Tax, GST and relevant compliance bodies.
• Familiarity with corporate governance and financial principles and internal risk management frameworks.
• 12-14 years of experience in similar role in a privately held company.
• CMA (Cost & Management Accountant)