Assistant Manager -Finance

Job Purpose:

This is a full-time onsite role based in our Indian plant ( Nasik , Maharashtra). This role reports to Financial Controller, and the main objective of this role will be to provide accurate MIS. Achieved through delivery of an efficient day-to-day finance function whilst seeking to add value with detailed analysis supporting the Financial Controller to deliver a quality finance function for the business.

Key Accountabilities

These will include:

• Oversee day to day operations of the finance function
• Preparation and financial closing of books of accounts – MIS
• Perform reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of variances
• Banking & Finance
• Accounts Receivable Management
• Accounts Payable Management
• Inventory Management
• Credit control and order assessment
• Treasury – Within DoA levels
• Provide information for Budgeting, MIS and stakeholder management
• Support with Audit requirements and documentation (internal and external)
• Mentor to Finance assistant to strive for continuous improvement and team development

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Chartered Accountant/ Cost Accountant or semi qualified with experience of minimum 5 Year in Medium size company with T/O of around INR 25Cr to 50Cr. (MNE preferable)
• Minimum 8 to 10 years working experience and a minimum of 5 years

Job-Specific Skills – Key Strengths:

• Expertise in all aspects of Finance, Accounting, MIS, Budgeting
• Experience in collaborating with global/ cross cultural teams.
• Experience in interpreting financial data and experience in problem solving.
• Excellent business communication skills including English (written and spoken)
• Strong working ethic in the delivery of satisfying the profitable requirements and expectation of internal and external customers.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Experience in working in an accounting manufacturing environment
• Able to work effectively with people from different cultures / backgrounds
• Strong computer skills with high level of proficiency in Microsoft office and other related business systems.

Behavioural Competencies

• Able to work under pressure & to challenging deadlines
• Able to focus on deliverables
• Able to confidently motivate team and progress team development
• Proactive can-do attitude, with structured thinking
• Interpersonal, initiative and analytical thinking
• Maintain a high level of self-motivation

Key Accountabilities

These will include:

• Oversee day to day operations of the finance function
• Preparation and financial closing of books of accounts – MIS
• Perform reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of variances
• Banking & Finance
• Accounts Receivable Management
• Accounts Payable Management
• Inventory Management
• Credit control and order assessment
• Treasury – Within DoA levels
• Provide information for Budgeting, MIS and stakeholder management
• Support with Audit requirements and documentation (internal and external)
• Support to CEO/Management - based both in the UK and India
• Statutory compliance – GST, Custom, DGFT, Income Tax, FEMA
• Mentor to Finance assistant to strive for continuous improvement and team development

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Chartered Accountant/ Cost Accountant with experience of minimum 5 Year in Medium size company with T/O of around INR 25Cr to 50Cr. (MNE preferable)
• Minimum 8 to 10 years post qualification working experience and a minimum of 5 years as Finance Manager or equivalent position.

Job-Specific Skills – Key Strengths:

• Expertise in all aspects of Finance, Accounting, MIS, Budgeting
• Experience in collaborating with global/ cross cultural teams.
• Experience in interpreting financial data and experience in problem solving.
• Excellent business communication skills including English (written and spoken)
• Strong working ethic in the delivery of satisfying the profitable requirements and expectation of internal and external customers.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Experience in working in an accounting manufacturing environment
• Able to work effectively with people from different cultures / backgrounds
• Strong computer skills with high level of proficiency in Microsoft office and other related business systems.

Behavioural Competencies

• Able to work under pressure & to challenging deadlines
• Able to focus on deliverables
• Able to confidently motivate team and progress team development
• Proactive can-do attitude, with structured thinking
• Interpersonal, initiative and analytical thinking
• Maintain a high level of self-motivation