Manager - Finance & Accounts

Job Description: Manager - Finance & Accounts
Location: New Delhi
Department: Finance & Accounts
Reports To: AGM / GM Finance
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Purpose

The Manager - Finance & Accounts will work on core financial analysis, management reporting, audit management including IFC management for the organization. This role demands a strategic finance professional skilled in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), Ind AS compliance, cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Business Partnering

Lead the annual budgeting cycle, forecast rolling projections, and deliver monthly/quarterly MIS reports with actionable variance insights. Partner cross-functionally with department heads to evaluate financial outcomes, conduct project ROI/NPV assessments for strategic investments, and resolve performance gaps.

1. Executive Board Reporting & Auxiliary/Society Accounts

Support the leadership team in framing board decks, investor relations presentations, and public financial disclosures. Independently oversee and finalize annual accounts, audit coordination, and statutory compliance filings for associated charitable societies/trusts.

1. Audit Management & Regulatory Governance

Serve as the primary liaison for Statutory, Internal, and Special Audits. Manage audit scope planning, execution, documentation deliverables, risk assessments, and prompt resolution of audit observations to maintain flawless regulatory compliance.

1. Internal Controls, SOPs & Cross-Functional Coordination

Design, implement, and monitor robust financial control mechanisms, internal accounting policies, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Coordinate closely with Taxation, Treasury, Secretarial, Business Finance, and Board Secretarial teams for seamless month-end/year-end closures.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Budget & MIS Accuracy: Delivery of monthly MIS within [X] days of month-end, with high variance reporting precision across all operating units.

• Audit Execution: Zero critical unaddressed audit observations; successful audit clearance within target schedules for both corporate and society accounts.

• Internal Controls: 100% adherence to financial controls, SOP implementation, and zero regulatory non-compliance penalty events.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Chartered Accountant

• Experience: 3-6 years of post-qualification experience in financial analysis, reporting accounting, and statutory compliance.

• Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with Ind AS, ERP platforms (SAP/Oracle), and financial modeling.

• Soft Skills: Strong analytical capabilities, executive communication, cross-functional stakeholder management, and leadership acumen.