Chartered Accountant

University Living Accommodation; Uttar Pradesh; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

University Living Accommodation invites an Assistant Manager Finance to lead MIS, budgeting, and financial reporting. The role requires strong Excel and Zoho Books proficiency, with hands-on analysis and a small team to manage.

You will drive month-end close, statutory compliance, and multi-entity reporting, enabling data-driven decisions across departments. Relevant CA qualification and 2–5 years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA with strong accounting, reporting, taxation, and compliance.
• 2-5 years experience in accounting, MIS and financial reporting.
• Hands-on MIS, balance sheet finalisation, budgeting and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel with pivot, lookups, formulas and templates.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual MIS reports.
• Prepare standalone and consolidated Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow statements.
• Manage month-end close, including provisions, accruals, depreciation and closing entries.
• Coordinate annual budgeting with department heads and rolling forecasts.
• Maintain accounting records and reporting in Zoho Books; identify process improvements and internal controls.
• Supervise and mentor a small finance team; allocate work and review output.
• Coordinate statutory, internal, and tax audits and filings (GST, TDS).

Skills

Excel

MIS preparation

Financial analysis

Team management

Accounting standards

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

Zoho Books

Zoho Analytics

Zoho Expense

Power BI

Job description

Role & responsibilities

We are looking for an Assistant Manager Finance to manage MIS, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end closure. The ideal candidate should be strong in Excel, Zoho Books, financial analysis, and comfortable managing a small team.

Key Responsibilities:

MIS & Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual MIS reports.
• Build dashboards and analyse actual vs. budget vs. previous period.
• Provide financial insights and ad-hoc analysis to management.

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Prepare standalone and consolidated Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow statements.
• Manage month-end/year-end closing, including provisions, accruals, depreciation, and closing entries.
• Review balance sheet schedules and bank, inter-company, vendor, and customer reconciliations.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance of financial records.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Coordinate annual budgeting with department heads.
• Prepare rolling forecasts, cash flow projections, and scenario analysis.
• Track expenses against budgets and support cost-control initiatives.

Systems & Processes

• Maintain accounting records and reporting in Zoho Books.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Strengthen internal controls and finance SOPs.

Team Management

• Supervise and mentor a small team of accountants/executives.
• Allocate work, review output, and ensure timely and accurate deliverables.

Audit & Compliance

• Coordinate statutory, internal, and tax audits and resolve audit queries.
• Support GST, TDS, and other statutory compliance and filings.

Preferred candidate profile:

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified CA with a strong understanding of accounting, financial reporting, taxation, and compliance.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in accounting, MIS, and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience in MIS preparation, balance sheet finalisation, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Lookups, Conditional Formulas, reporting templates, and financial models.
• Working knowledge of Zoho Books or a similar accounting ERP.
• Experience managing and reviewing the work of a finance team.
• Good understanding of accounting standards and statutory requirements.

Preferred

• Experience with Zoho Analytics, Zoho Expense, Power BI, or similar reporting tools.
• Exposure to multi-entity or multi-location financial reporting.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain accuracy while working under deadlines.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong ownership and problem-solving approach.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong prioritisation skills across regular finance activities and ad-hoc business requirements.