Finance Manager

We provide a wide variety of products, which are intelligently designed. Our family of brands encompass Lubricant Additives, Paint & Coating Additives, Carbon Black and Rubber Additives.

Location: Thane

Job Description: Assistant Finance Manager

Reports To: Finance Controller

Role Overview:

We are looking for an Assistant Finance Manager with strong experience in trading businesses. The ideal candidate should have hands-on exposure to GST compliance, financial reporting, and FP&A support. The role requires someone who is detail-oriented, commercially aware, and capable of working closely with business teams to support financial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Accounting & Reporting:

- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

- Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing.

- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and review general ledger balances.

- Support statutory audits and coordinate with external auditors.

GST & Direct Tax Compliance:

- Prepare and review GST returns.

- Reconcile GST input tax credits and ensure compliance with GST regulations.

- Coordinate with tax consultants on assessments and notices.

- Support TDS compliance and other statutory filings.

Trading Business Accounting:

- Manage accounting for domestic and import trading transactions.

- Review inventory valuation and stock reconciliations.

- Work closely with procurement, logistics, and sales teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.

FP&A Support:

- Assist in preparing annual budgets and periodic forecasts.

- Prepare monthly management reports and financial dashboards.

- Analyse revenue, gross margins, operating expenses, and working capital.

- Support variance analysis against budgets and prior periods.

- Provide financial analysis to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.

Treasury & Working Capital:

- Monitor receivables, payables, and cash flow.

- Assist in preparing cash flow forecasts.

- Support banking activities and working capital management.

Process Improvement:

- Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and internal controls.

- Support ERP implementation or system enhancement initiatives.

- Prepare and maintain SOPs for finance processes.

Qualifications:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred. Candidates with CMA or MBA (Finance) and relevant experience may also be considered.

- 58 years of relevant finance and accounting experience.

- Prior experience in a trading or distribution company is essential.

Required Skills:

- Strong knowledge of Accounting Standards and GST.

- Experience in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.

- Good understanding of inventory accounting and trading operations.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced level).

- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.

- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Experience:

- Exposure to multi-entity or multinational business environments.

- Experience preparing MIS reports for senior management.