Assistant Manager - Accounts and Finance

Michael Page; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page seeks a Chartered Accountant for a Mumbai-based role within a well-established manufacturing client. You will report to senior finance leadership and oversee accounting across entities, ensuring accurate financial statements and timely month-end close.

Responsibilities include MIS reporting, KPI development, and coordinating with external service teams while ensuring policy compliance and robust internal controls. Strong Excel skills and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• CA with relevant accounting background and standards knowledge.
• Strong MS Excel and analytical skills.
• Stakeholder management and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage finance and accounting activities across multiple entities.
• Prepare and review financial statements per accounting standards.
• Oversee monthly book closure and trial balance accuracy.
• Prepare MIS reports, KPIs and financial metrics for decisions.
• Coordinate with external services teams and review deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with policies, SOPs and controls.
• Manage statutory audits, internal audits and ICFR.
• Strengthen internal controls and drive process discipline.
• Collaborate with operations, legal and senior management.

Skills

MS Excel

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Analytical ability

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

Tally Prime

Job description

Job Description:

• Broad exposure across accounting, reporting, controls and audits
• Work closely with senior stakeholders in a five-day work week

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established manufacturing company with a significant presence in India. The organization offers a professional work environment and an opportunity to take on broad responsibilities within its finance function.

Job Description

Reporting to the senior finance leadership, the incumbent will be responsible for:

• Managing finance and accounting activities across multiple legal entities and holding companies.
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Managing monthly book closure and reviewing trial balances to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Preparing and reviewing MIS reports, KPIs and financial metrics to support management decision-making.
• Coordinating with external professional services teams, providing necessary guidance and reviewing their deliverables.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting policies, SOPs, documentary controls and established financial processes.
• Managing statutory audits, internal audits and ICFR requirements.
• Strengthening internal controls and driving accuracy and process discipline within the finance function.
• Collaborating with operations, legal and senior management to improve financial efficiency and support business objectives.

The Successful Candidate Should

• Be a qualified Chartered Accountant.
• Have minimum 2 years of experience or exposure to manufacturing industry or companies.
• Have strong experience in accounting, financial reporting and monthly book closure.
• Possess sound knowledge of Ind AS and/or IFRS.
• Have exposure to statutory audits, internal audits and ICFR.
• Have prior experience within a corporate or industry environment.
• Possess good working knowledge of MS Excel.
• Familiarity with Tally Prime would be an added advantage.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, ownership and analytical ability.
• Possess effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Have a proactive approach with a strong willingness to learn.

What's On Offer

• Broad exposure across accounting, reporting, MIS, controls and audits.
• Opportunity to manage finance activities across multiple legal entities.
• Interaction with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Opportunity to take ownership within a well-established manufacturing organization.
• Mumbai-based role with a five-day work week.

Quote job ref: JN-092026-7108033