Manager - AR Finance & MIS

Role Overview

We are looking for a Finance Manager with a strong background in finance, reconciliation, reporting, automation, and analytical problem-solving. The role will be responsible for ensuring financial accuracy, timely reporting, effective review controls, and continuous improvement of finance processes through automation and data-driven analysis.

The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, stakeholder-management capabilities, and the ability to independently manage multiple finance activities while driving process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Reconciliation & Financial Controls

• Lead and oversee periodic reconciliation activities to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Review reconciliation outputs, identify variances, investigate exceptions, and ensure timely closure.
• Establish appropriate review and control mechanisms for finance processes.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.

2. Ageing Analysis

• Monitor and review ageing reports and outstanding balances.
• Analyse ageing trends, identify risk areas, and drive timely resolution of long-pending items.
• Provide management with analytical insights and recommendations based on ageing data.

3. MIS Reporting

• Oversee preparation, validation, and publication of MIS & periodic finance reports.
• Ensure reports are accurate, timely, and aligned with management requirements.
• Analyse key financial trends and variances and highlight actionable insights.

4. Balance Confirmation

• Manage the balance-confirmation process and ensure timely completion with relevant stakeholders.
• Review confirmation results and investigate differences or exceptions.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and audit trails.

5. Finance Automation & Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive and manual finance activities.
• Work with automation/technology teams to develop and implement efficient solutions.
• Evaluate existing processes and drive standardisation, simplification, and control improvements.
• Track the effectiveness and benefits of implemented automation initiatives.

6. Reports Analysis

• Oversee preparation and review of management reports and other finance-related reports.
• Perform financial and analytical reviews to support business decisions.
• Translate financial data into meaningful insights and recommendations for management.
• Handle ad-hoc analysis and reporting requirements as needed.

7. Team Management & Review

• Manage, guide, and review the work of team members responsible for reconciliation, ageing, reporting, and related finance activities.
• Establish clear ownership, review processes, and performance expectations.
• Ensure timely delivery of all assigned activities with high standards of accuracy and quality.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong Finance and Accounting knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of reconciliation, ageing, financial reporting, and controls.
• Ability to interpret large datasets and identify trends, exceptions, and financial risks.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Exposure to finance automation, process improvement, and reporting automation.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within tight timelines.
• Strong team-management and review capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in finance operations, reconciliation, MIS/reporting, financial analysis, or controllership.