Chief Manager-Finance-CA

Kotak Life Insurance; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kotak Life Insurance in Mumbai (Goregaon East, IT Park) is seeking a Chief Manager in Accounts and Finance. The ideal candidate is a qualified CA with 2–4 years post-qualification experience, ready to manage regulatory returns, reporting, and financial analysis.

You will lead books closure, drive strategic CFO initiatives, perform variance analyses, support audits, and contribute to automation and process improvements across the finance team.

Qualifications

• CA qualification (Chartered Accountant)
• 2–4 years post-qualification experience
• Experience in regulatory returns, reporting and financial analysis

Responsibilities

• Regulatory returns & reporting, including F&A BAP, website disclosures, listed entity formats, FC Return, returns of subsidiaries, MSME Form-1, and other ad-hoc filings; ensure accuracy and timely submissions
• Books closure: monthly closing of books of account with analysis and quarterly audit
• Financial analysis: prepare variance analysis, ratios and MIS; identify drivers of variances and provide actionable insights
• Strategic projects: drive CFO function initiatives; cross-functional collaboration for organization-wide impact and process transformation
• Competition analysis & benchmarking: analyze peer life insurance companies' financial statements and disclosures; benchmark metrics
• Automation & process improvements: identify opportunities, drive automation with internal/external stakeholders; improve workflows and accuracy
• Audit & compliance support: assist in data preparation, schedules, and documentation; support audit queries and representation letters

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Job description

Position :-Chief Manager

Department: - Accounts and Finance

Office Location: - Goregaon East, IT Park

Education:- Qualified CA

Work Experience:- 2-4 Years Post Qualification CA

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Regulatory Returns & Reporting

  Prepare and review regulatory submissions including F&A BAP, Website Public Disclosures,Listed Entity formats, FC Return, Return of Subsidiaries, MSME Form-1, and other ad-hoc returns Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of all regulatory filings in line withapplicable guidelines

• 2. Books Closure

  Monthly closure of books of account along with analysis and quarterly audit

• 3. Financial Analysis

  Preparation of Variance analysis, ratios and various MIS for the purpose of financials review.

  Assist in identifying key drivers for variances and provide actionable insights

• 4. Strategic Projects

  Drive strategic initiatives within the CFOs function to impro, collaborate on cross-functionalprojects involving multiple departments to deliver organization-wide impact

  Support implementation and monitoring of key transformation and improvement initiatives

• 5. Competition Analysis & Benchmarking

  Analyze Financial Statements, Notes to Accounts, and Management Reports of peer lifeinsurance companies

  Benchmark key metrics, disclosures, and practices against industry players

• 6. Automation & Process Improvements

  Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements

  Drive automation initiatives in collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders

  Enhance existing workflows to reduce manual intervention and improve accuracy

• 7. Audit & Compliance Support

  Assist in audit-related activities including data preparation, schedules, and documentation

  Support closure of audit queries and preparation of representation letter