Deputy General Manager of Finance

Upraisal People Productivity Performance - Best executive search firm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Upraisal People Productivity Performance - Best executive search firm seeks a DGM – Accounts in Bengaluru to lead end-to-end accounting, financial closures and regulatory compliance for a high-growth education organisation. You will partner with the Head – Accounts and mentor a finance team across multiple entities.

The role emphasizes consolidation, MIS reporting, audits, controls, and finance transformation while coordinating with senior stakeholders and auditors. Immediate joining preferred.

Qualifications

• Inter CA with any group cleared and 5+ years post-articleship experience.
• Strong end-to-end accounting and financial closure skills.
• Advanced Excel and MIS reporting capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Experience with multi-entity environments and ERP systems preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Drive monthly, quarterly and annual financial closures across multiple entities.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, MIS, schedules and variance analysis.
• Ensure accuracy of books, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Manage statutory and internal audit coordination and closure of audit observations.
• Oversee statutory, tax and regulatory compliance.
• Develop Excel-based MIS, analytical models, dashboards and management reports.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and Board reporting.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and senior finance teams.
• Drive ERP improvements, finance automation and process standardisation.
• Strengthen internal controls, documentation and IPO-readiness initiatives.
• Mentor team members and independently manage key finance workstreams.
• Support the Head – Accounts on strategic and operational finance initiatives.

Skills

End-to-end accounting

MIS reporting

Excel

Stakeholder management

ERP systems experience

Education

Inter CA (Any Group Cleared)

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Experience: 6+ Years | Post Articleship Preferred

Qualification: Inter CA (Any Group Cleared)

Joining: Immediate / Short Notice Preferred

A high-growth education organisation is strengthening its Finance & Accounts function and is looking for a DGM – Accounts to join its team.

The role will work closely with the Head – Accounts and serve as the second-in-command within the Accounts function, with responsibility across financial reporting, controllership, audits, MIS, statutory compliance, financial controls and finance transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive monthly, quarterly and annual financial closures across multiple entities.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, MIS, schedules and variance analysis.
• Ensure accuracy of books, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Manage statutory and internal audit coordination and closure of audit observations.
• Oversee statutory, tax and regulatory compliance.
• Develop Excel-based MIS, analytical models, dashboards and management reports.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and Board reporting.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and senior finance teams.
• Drive ERP improvements, finance automation and process standardisation.
• Strengthen internal controls, documentation and IPO-readiness initiatives.
• Mentor team members and independently manage key finance workstreams.
• Support the Head – Accounts on strategic and operational finance initiatives.

Ideal Candidate

• 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably post-articleship.
• Inter CA (Any Group Cleared).
• Strong experience in end-to-end accounting and financial closures.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Comfortable working with auditors, consultants and senior finance professionals.
• Advanced Excel and strong MIS reporting capabilities.
• Experience in multi-entity environments and ERP systems is preferred.
• Strong ownership, attention to detail and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Joining: Immediate joiners or candidates on short notice will be preferred.