Deputy Finance Manager

Marico; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Marico in Mumbai is seeking a qualified professional for Financial Controllership & Governance to oversee the integrity of financial records, closing processes, and a robust control framework.

Role includes managing tax compliance (GST, TDS, income tax), audits, treasury coordination, and financial reporting, with CA preferred and 1–4 years in FMCG or manufacturing preferred. This position offers exposure to process automation and governance in a leading consumer goods company.

Qualifications

• CA qualification preferred for a role with significant financial controllership and statutory compliance responsibilities.
• 1–4 years of relevant experience in financial controllership, accounting, payments, statutory compliance, audit management, and financial governance.
• Prior FMCG/manufacturing/consumer goods experience in a similar operating environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accuracy and integrity of books of accounts and financial records.
• Establish and maintain a robust financial control framework across key business processes.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closing with timely accuracy.
• Review general ledger entries, provisions, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and related areas.
• Manage end-to-end payments to vendors, employees, and authorities with adherence to policies.
• Ensure timely filing of statutory returns and compliance with GST, TDS, income tax, and other duties.
• Lead coordination of statutory audits, internal audits, tax audits, and other reviews.
• Design, implement, and test internal financial controls; identify risks and inefficiencies.
• Coordinate with banks for payment processing and cash-flow monitoring.

Skills

Financial Controllership

Accounting

Payments

Statutory Compliance

Audit Management

Internal Controls

Treasury & Cash Management

Financial Reporting

Process Improvement

Education

CA qualification preferred

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Financial Controllership & Governance

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of books of accounts and financial records.
• Establish and maintain a robust financial control framework across key business processes.

2. Accounting & Financial Closing

• Oversee periodic book closure processes and ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing.
• Review general ledger entries, provisions, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other key accounting areas.

3. Payments & Accounts Payable Management

• Oversee end-to-end payment processes, ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors, employees, statutory authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure all payments are processed in accordance with approved policies, contractual terms, delegation of authority, and internal controls.

4. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate compliance with applicable direct and indirect tax requirements, including GST, TDS, income tax, and other relevant statutory obligations.
• Ensure timely filing of statutory returns and payment of applicable taxes and duties.

5. Audit Management

• Lead and coordinate statutory audits, internal audits, tax audits, and other financial or compliance-related audits.
• Act as the primary point of coordination between auditors and internal stakeholders.

6. Internal Financial Controls & Risk Management

• Design, implement, document, and periodically test internal financial controls across key finance processes.
• Identify control gaps, financial risks, fraud vulnerabilities, and process inefficiencies.

7. Treasury & Banking Coordination

• Coordinate with banks for payment processing, account administration, and other banking requirements.
• Monitor cash positions and support effective cash-flow management.

8. Financial MIS & Reporting

• Prepare and review periodic financial reports and management dashboards covering financial performance, cash flows, working capital, compliance, payments, audit status, and key control indicators.

9. Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise, and automate finance processes.

Preferred candidate profile

• Education: CA qualification would be preferred for a role with significant financial controllership and statutory compliance responsibilities.
• Experience: 1-4 years of relevant experience in financial controllership, accounting, payments, statutory compliance, audit management, and financial governance.
• Preferred Experience: Prior experience in FMCG, manufacturing, consumer goods, food processing, or a similar operating environment would be advantageous.