Financial Reporting Manager

BDO India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO India is seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Manager to lead the monthly close and financial reporting across group entities.

This role focuses on technical accounting, internal controls, and governance, working closely with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Compliance, and leadership.

Qualifications

• CA mandatory and professional qualification.
• 5+ years post-qualification experience in financial reporting or related finance functions.
• Hands-on experience in month-end close, financial statements, audits, and reconciliations.
• Experience across multiple entities and ERP systems will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly financial reporting and close process across group entities.
• Review trial balances, ledgers, and supporting schedules for accuracy.
• Coordinate statutory and internal audits and manage audit timelines.
• Ensure compliance with Ind AS/Local GAAP and internal controls across entities.
• Drive governance, control testing, and documentation of key financial processes.

Skills

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Internal controls

Governance

Stakeholder management

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Financial Reporting Manager to take ownership of the financial reporting and month-end close process across group entities. This is a hands-on individual contributor role requiring strong technical accounting expertise, audit management capabilities, and a strong focus on internal controls and financial governance.

The role will work closely with Service Lines, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Compliance, and senior leadership to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Own and drive the monthly financial reporting and close process across group entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate closure of monthly books within defined timelines.
• Review trial balances, general ledger accounts, and supporting schedules.
• Review and ensure accurate accounting of provisions, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, amortization, and other month-end entries.
• Perform detailed variance analysis of actuals versus budget, forecast, and prior periods, and highlight key business drivers to management.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial data across entities.

Financial Statements & Accounting Compliance

• Prepare and review annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards, including Ind AS / Local GAAP.
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for complex transactions and financial reporting matters.
• Provide accurate financial information, schedules, and supporting documentation for regulatory and statutory filings.
• Partner with the Compliance and Secretarial teams to ensure timely and accurate regulatory reporting.

Statutory & Internal Audit Management

• Lead and manage statutory audits across group entities.
• Coordinate and support internal audits, including preparation of audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documents, and deliverables.
• Act as the key point of contact between auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Manage audit timelines and ensure timely closure of audit observations and queries.
• Proactively identify and resolve audit issues with minimal escalation.

Internal Financial Controls & Governance

• Execute and monitor Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting (IFCR/IFC) within the reporting function.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and testing of key financial controls.
• Identify control gaps and drive timely remediation.
• Strengthen financial governance and control frameworks across entities.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, accounting standards, and reporting requirements.

Lease Accounting & Fixed Assets

• Manage lease accounting, including maintenance of lease trackers and periodic accounting entries.
• Ensure appropriate accounting and reporting under Ind AS 116, where applicable.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and reconciliation.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of fixed asset registers and related schedules.

Balance Sheet & Month-End Governance

• Ensure all balance sheet schedules are prepared, reviewed, and reconciled on a monthly basis.
• Maintain strong controls over provisions and expense recognition.
• Ensure appropriate cut-off procedures and completeness of expense recognition.
• Investigate and resolve long-outstanding reconciling items and unusual balances.
• Drive high standards of accuracy and financial discipline across the reporting process.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate closely with Service Lines, FP&A, AP, AR, Tax, Treasury, Compliance, and other cross-functional teams.
• Provide management with relevant financial information, analysis, and insights.
• Partner with stakeholders to resolve accounting, reporting, and close-related issues.
• Build strong working relationships with senior stakeholders and external auditors.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify opportunities to improve and standardize financial reporting and close processes.
• Drive standardization of reconciliations, reporting schedules, and management reporting formats.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and improve process efficiency.
• Support enhanced utilization and optimization of ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, or Oracle.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and reporting efficiencies wherever relevant.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory.
• 5+ years of post-qualification experience in financial reporting, accounting, controllership, or related finance functions.
• Strong hands-on experience in:
  • Financial reporting and financial statements
  • Month-end and year-end close
  • Statutory and internal audits
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Internal financial controls
  • Technical accounting
• Experience managing reporting across multiple entities will be preferred.
• Experience in professional services, consulting, Big 4, or similar environments will be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, or Oracle.