Chartered Accountant - Management Trainee/ Senior Executive

ZF Rane Automotive; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ZF Rane Automotive in Chennai invites a Chartered Accountant with fresher to 1 year post-qualification experience to join our Finance & Accounts team. You will handle statutory compliance, tax computations, and financial reporting in a fast-paced automotive environment.

You will support close processes, prepare MIS reports, and coordinate with auditors, while upholding high integrity and confidentiality. Proficiency in MS Office and SAP is valued.

Qualifications

• CA qualification and strong understanding of statutory compliances.
• Experience in direct taxation, audits, and financial reporting is preferred.
• Fresher or up to 1 year post-qualification experience in finance & accounts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Companies Act, Income Tax, IND AS, FEMA and regulatory filings.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual closings with schedules and reconciliations.
• Assist in preparation and filing of direct tax returns and computations.
• Prepare MIS reports and dashboards for management decisions.
• Coordinate with auditors and resolve audit queries.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
• Review accounting records for accuracy and controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve finance processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

SAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Ensure timely compliance with all applicable statutory requirements, including Companies Act, Income Tax, IND AS, FEMA and other regulatory compliances.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities by preparing Financials with schedules, reconciliations, and reports.
• Assist in the preparation, review, and filing of direct tax returns, tax computations, advance tax, and tax-related reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze periodic MIS reports, dashboards, and financial performance reports for management decision-making.
• Coordinate with statutory, internal, cost, and tax auditors by providing required information and resolving audit queries.
• Monitor compliance calendars and ensure timely submission of all statutory returns and regulatory filings.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and preparation of financial models to support business planning.
• Review accounting records, identify discrepancies, and ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal financial controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline finance processes, improve reporting accuracy, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Stay updated with changes in tax laws, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements, and support implementation of necessary changes.

Preferred candidate profile

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).
• Fresher or up to 1 year of post-qualification experience in Finance & Accounts.
• Articleship or industrial training in an automotive ancillary, manufacturing, or engineering industry will be a distinct advantage.
• Good understanding of statutory compliances, direct taxation, accounting standards, and financial reporting.
• Exposure to statutory audit, tax audit and corporate finance activities during articleship or employment is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and SAP knowledge will be value added
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial data and prepare meaningful MIS reports.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate effectively across departments.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, ownership, and commitment to maintaining confidentiality of financial information.
• Self-driven, eager to learn, adaptable to a fast-paced corporate environment, and capable of managing multiple priorities while meeting deadlines