Manager - Finance

Role & responsibilities:

• Manage treasury operations including cash flow planning, liquidity management, fund utilization, banking activities, and working capital requirements.
• Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts, borrowing schedules, interest costs, and ensure effective cash management across business units.
• Coordinate with banks and financial institutions for banking facilities, compliance requirements, and treasury-related transactions.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll operations including salary processing, incentives, reimbursements, deductions, and employee benefit accounting.
• Ensure payroll statutory compliance including PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Income Tax, labour regulations, and timely filings.
• Coordinate statutory audits, internal audits, tax audits, and compliance reviews with auditors and ensure timely closure of observations.
• Support end-to-end GST compliance, including input tax credit management, vendor GST compliance tracking, GST reconciliations, coordination with tax consultants, and handling GST assessments, notices, and audits.
• Strengthen internal financial controls and governance processes through periodic process reviews and risk assessment.
• Support financial reporting and month-end/year-end closure activities related to treasury, payroll, and audit functions.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and ERP enhancements for finance operations across locations.
• Collaborate with plant finance teams, HR, auditors, banks, and business stakeholders to ensure smooth financial operations and compliance.

Preferred candidate profile:

• CA / CMA qualification with 510 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of treasury operations, payroll accounting, and audit processes.
• Experience in manufacturing industry preferred, especially auto components.
• Exposure to SAP systems and finance automation.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across locations.