Finance Manager – Manufacturing Finance – D2C – CA Corenza

The Corporate Institute; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Bengaluru is seeking a Finance Controller with a CA/CMA qualification and 3–5 years of experience to lead accounting, compliance, and treasury functions. You will oversee cost control, working capital, and financial reporting across manufacturing and trading lines.

The role requires strong ERP and Excel skills, capability to drive process improvements, and leadership of a 8–10 member team. Exposure to Ind AS and internal controls is essential.

Qualifications

• CA/CMA with 3–5 years of experience in finance/accounting.
• Strong understanding of Ind AS, GST, TDS and compliance.
• ERP systems proficiency (ERP Next, Odoo, SAP, Oracle, Tally).
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting, financial reporting and closing processes.
• Manage manufacturing and trading finance including cost, margin, inventory valuation.
• Monitor working capital, cash flows, receivables and payables.
• Drive governance, tax audits, RBI/secretarial compliances.
• Lead a finance team of 8–10, ensuring process discipline.
• Prepare budgets, rolling forecasts and variance analysis.
• Develop management dashboards and support strategic initiatives.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Commercial mindset

Education

CA/CMA certification

Tools

ERP Next

Odoo

SAP

Oracle

Tally

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Job description

About Company:

Company is a fast-growing D2C furniture and home interiors brand focused on offering stylish, affordable, and design-led products through an omnichannel model.

Job Description:

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Accounting & Financial Reporting:

• Ensure accurate and timely accounting & compliances like GST, TDS, etc.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintain compliance with applicable accounting standards – Ind AS.
• Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, and monthly closing processes.

2. Manufacturing Finance:

• Monitor cost of production, BOM variance, consumption and inventory valuation.
• Track plant-level performance – yield, wastage, overhead absorption.
• Partner with operations team to improve cost efficiency.

3. Trading Business Finance:

• Manage margin analysis, pricing controls, and discount structures.
• Monitor inventory turnover and working capital cycles.
• Ensure profitability tracking across SKUs and channels.

4. Working Capital & Cash Flow Management:

• Optimize receivables, payables, and inventory levels.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and ensure liquidity management.
• Work closely with sales and procurement teams on credit policies.
• Treasury Management.

5. Compliance & Controls:

• Ensure compliance with GST, TDS, Income tax, and other statutory regulations.
• Manage audits – internal, statutory, tax audits.
• Strengthen internal financial controls and SOPs.
• Secretarial compliances, RBI.

6. Team Management:

• Lead and mentor finance and accounts team of 8 – 10.
• Ensure process discipline and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with operations, sales, and supply chain.

7. MIS & Business Support:

• Prepare annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Develop dashboards for management reporting.
• Provide actionable insights to leadership for decision-making.
• Support strategic initiatives such as expansion, pricing, and cost restructuring.
• Prepare MIS for Management and investors in strict timelines.

Qualifications:

CA/CMA with 3 to 5 years of experience in similar roles from any industry or mid-sized CA firms.

Strong understanding of:

• Accounting, Balance Sheet.
• Costing and inventory accounting.
• Working capital cycles.
• GST and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in ERP systems – ERP Next, Odoo, SAP, Oracle, Tally or similar, Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.

Key Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Commercial mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to work closely with operations and business teams.
• Leadership and stakeholder management.