Finance & Accounts Manager
Location: Chennai Experience: 510 Years
Qualification: CA (Inter) / M.Com
Function: Finance & Accounts
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Finance & Accounts professional with strong hands-on expertise in accounting operations, ERP systems, financial reporting, audit compliance, taxation, and month-end/year-end closing. The ideal candidate should have experience working in a multi-country and multi-currency environment, along with a strong understanding of consolidated financial statements and statutory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day Finance & Accounting operations and ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Work extensively with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or other enterprise ERP platforms.
- Handle multi-currency and multi-country accounting activities.
- Prepare and support consolidated financial statements.
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.
- Ensure timely completion of reconciliations, journal entries, provisions, accruals, and financial schedules.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors and ensure timely closure of audit requirements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable statutory, accounting, and internal control requirements.
- Manage and support Direct and Indirect Tax Compliance activities.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, auditors, consultants, and other finance teams as required.
- Identify process gaps and drive improvements in accounting and financial processes.
- Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.
Required Skills & Experience
- CA (Inter) / M.Com
- qualification. 510 years of relevant experience in Finance & Accounts. Strong hands-on experience with ERP systems – SAP, Oracle, or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Practical experience in: Multi-currency accounting Multi-country accounting Consolidation of financial statements Month-end and year-end closing Audit and compliance Direct and indirect taxation Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
- Preferred Profile Candidates with experience in global organizations, shared-service environments, multinational companies, or organizations with multi-country finance operations will be preferred.
Key Success Factors
- Accuracy and integrity of financial reporting
- Timely monthly and annual closure
- Strong audit and compliance management
- Effective ERP utilization
- Robust financial controls and reconciliations
- Efficient management of multi-country and multi-currency accounting