FINANCE MANAGER

MEL Systems and Services Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

MEL Systems and Services Ltd, headquartered in Chennai, invites applications for a Finance Manager role. The candidate will oversee end-to-end financial management for the organization and its branches, ensuring compliance, accurate reporting, and strategic financial guidance.

The role requires a Chartered Accountant with hands-on experience across manufacturing, services, and international trade. Will coordinate audits, manage treasury and budgeting, and support senior management decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with multi-entity exposure across manufacturing, services, and international trade.
• Strong knowledge of Indian statutory and regulatory frameworks including GST, Income Tax, FEMA.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (Tally, SAP, Oracle or similar) and MS Excel.
• Experience in coordinating audits, cost controls, and financial reporting across multiple branches.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage complete books of accounts for the company and its branches.
• Ensure timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements; consolidate across verticals/locations.
• Coordinate statutory, regulatory and tax compliance including GST, income tax, ROC filings.
• Manage treasury, banking relationships, cash flow, forex and payments to vendors.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and MIS reporting to the MD and senior management.
• Support pricing, contracts and strategic investments; assist in ERP improvements.

Skills

Accounting

Financial management

ERP systems

MS Excel

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Education

Chartered Accountant

Job description

MEL Systems and Services Ltd | Permanent

Chennai,India (Headquarters) – with oversight of multiple branch offices across India

Reporting To

ManagingDirector

Company Overview

We arean Engineering and Technology company headquartered in Chennai with diversifiedoperations across:

• Product distribution
• Manufacturing
• Software services

Thecompany has multiple branches across India and is actively engaged in domesticand international trade, including significant import and export transactions.

Position Summary

The Finance Manager will beresponsible for end-to-end financial management of the organization, includingaccounting, financial planning, statutory and regulatory compliances, taxation,audits, and support to management in strategic and operational decision-making.The role requires a qualified Chartered Accountant with strong hands-onexperience in multi-entity, multi-location operations and exposure tomanufacturing, services, and international trade.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage complete booksof accounts for the company and its branches.
• Ensure accurate and timelymonthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Consolidation of accounts acrossmultiple business verticals and locations.
• Maintain robust internal controlsand accounting processes.
• Monitor cost structures, margins,and profitability across business lines.

2. Statutory, Regulatory & Tax Compliance

Ensure compliance with allstatutory requirements, including:

Income Tax Act

GST (including multi-stateregistrations)

FEMA regulations (imports,exports, foreign remittances)

Customs

Timely filing of GST returns,income tax returns, TDS/TCS, ROC filings, and other statutory returns.

Liaison with statutoryauthorities, auditors, tax consultants, banks, and regulatory bodies.

• Coordinate and manage statutoryaudits, tax audits, internal audits, and cost audits (if applicable).
• Address audit observations andimplement corrective actions.
• Identify financial, compliance,and operational risks and recommend mitigation measures.

4. Treasury, Banking & Cash Flow Management

• Manage cash flows, workingcapital, and fund utilization.
• Handle banking relationships,including credit facilities, LC/BG, packing credit, and export finance.
• Oversee forex transactions,hedging strategies, and exchange risk management.
• Ensure timely collections, vendorpayments, and reconciliation of accounts.

5. Budgeting, Forecasting & MIS

• Prepare budgets, periodicforecasts, and variance analysis.
• Develop and present MIS reportsto the MD and senior management.
• Provide actionable insights onfinancial performance, cost optimization, and growth opportunities.

6. Import–Export & International Trade Finance

• Manage accounting and compliancerelated to imports and exports.
• Ensure proper documentation forcustoms, DGFT, and FEMA compliance.
• Coordinate with logisticspartners, CHA, banks, and export incentive authorities.
• Track export incentives, dutydrawbacks, and related claims.

7. Business Support & Strategic Advisory

• Partner with business heads tosupport pricing, contracts, and commercial negotiations.
• Evaluate financial viability ofnew projects, investments, and expansions.
• Support mergers, acquisitions,joint ventures, or strategic alliances if required.
• Assist in system improvements,ERP implementation, and process automation.

Compensation

Compensationwill be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and demonstratedcapability.

Requirements

• Strong accounting, analytical,and financial management skills.
• Sound knowledge of Indianstatutory and regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to handle multiplebusiness verticals and branches.
• Proficiency in ERP systems(Tally, SAP, Oracle, or similar) and MS Excel.
• High integrity, attention todetail, and ownership mindset.
• Ability to work independently andclosely with top management.

Key Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strongexecution capabilities.
• Hands-on and solution-orientedapproach.
• Comfortable working in afar-growing, dynamic SME environment.
• Willingness to traveloccasionally to branch locations.

Compensation

Compensationwill be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and demonstratedcapability.