General Manager Finance

MANTENA INFRASOL; Bhopal; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Mantena Infrasol is seeking an experienced Chartered Accountant with 45 years post-qualification experience to lead finance, accounting, and compliance functions in a manufacturing environment in Bhopal, India.

The role covers financial accounting, MIS, working capital management, banking and treasury, taxation, costing, and internal controls, with direct interaction with senior management.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) mandatory with PQE of 45 years.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, taxation, GST, financial reporting and controls.
• Hands-on with MS Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance and accounting functions.
• Ensure timely closure of monthly, quarterly and annual accounts.
• Prepare and review P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and other financial statements.
• Coordinate with auditors and ensure timely resolution of observations.
• Prepare MIS reports and dashboards for senior management.
• Monitor working capital and cash flow forecasts.
• Manage banking relations and treasury activities.
• Ensure statutory compliance including GST, TDS, Income Tax, PF & ESIC.
• Support management in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.

Skills

Financial analysis

Taxation & GST

Working capital management

Banking & treasury

Financial planning

MS Excel

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

45 years post-qualification experience

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Role & responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Overall responsibility for day-to-day finance and accounting functions.
• Ensure timely and accurate closure of monthly, quarterly and annual accounts.
• Preparation and review of Profit & Loss Account, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and other financial statements.
• Ensure proper accounting of revenue, expenditure, receivables, payables, inventory, fixed assets and provisions.
• Establish and maintain appropriate accounting controls and processes.
• Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors and other professional advisors.
• Ensure timely resolution of audit observations and implementation of recommendations.

B. MIS & Management Reporting

• Prepare monthly MIS reports and financial dashboards for senior management.
• Monitor business performance against budgets and financial targets.
• Prepare variance analysis covering revenue, margins, expenses, working capital and cash flows.
• Provide management with meaningful financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Develop project / business-unit level profitability and cost reports.

C. Working Capital & Cash Flow Management

• Monitor and manage receivables, payables, inventory and overall working capital.
• Prepare and regularly update cash-flow forecasts.
• Track customer collections and coordinate with commercial / sales teams for timely realization.
• Monitor vendor payments and optimize payment cycles.
• Identify working-capital gaps and recommend corrective measures.
• Monitor project-wise fund requirements and utilization.

D. Banking & Treasury

• Coordinate with banks and financial institutions for the company's banking requirements.
• Manage working-capital facilities, fund-based and non-fund-based limits, as applicable.
• Prepare banking information, CMA data, financial statements and other information required by lenders.
• Monitor bank guarantees, letters of credit and other banking instruments.
• Maintain regular interaction with bankers and ensure timely submission of financial / compliance information.
• Monitor interest costs, bank charges and utilization of banking facilities.

E. Taxation & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure timely compliance with GST, TDS, Income Tax, PF, ESIC and other applicable statutory requirements.
• Review GST returns, reconciliations and input-tax-credit positions.
• Monitor TDS deductions, payments and returns.
• Coordinate with tax consultants and advisors on assessments, notices and other matters.
• Ensure timely filing of statutory returns and maintenance of appropriate records.
• Identify tax exposures and ensure appropriate compliance and documentation.

F. Costing & Manufacturing Finance

• Monitor product / project costing and margins.
• Review raw-material consumption, production costs, overheads and wastages.
• Analyse cost variances and identify areas for cost optimization.

  G. Internal Controls

  • Strengthen internal financial controls and accounting processes.
  • Establish appropriate authorization and approval mechanisms.
  • Review expenditure, procurement and payment controls.
  • Monitor related-party transactions and ensure proper documentation and approvals.
  • Identify financial and operational risks and recommend mitigation measures.
  • Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of financial records.

  H. Audit & Compliance

  • Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors, tax consultants and other advisors.

    I. Business & Management Support

    • Work closely with the senior management on financial planning and business decisions.
    • Provide financial inputs for new projects, investments and business opportunities.
    • Evaluate financial implications of major contracts and commercial arrangements.
    • Support management in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
    • Assist in developing financial models and business plans where required.

    Preferred candidate profile

    • Chartered Accountant (CA) mandatory.
    • 45 years of post-qualification experience.
    • Strong knowledge of accounting, taxation, GST, financial reporting and financial controls.

    Strong working knowledge of MS Excel and accounting / ERP systems

    KEY SKILLS

    The candidate should demonstrate:

    • Strong accounting and financial-analysis skills
    • Excellent knowledge of taxation and GST
    • Strong Excel and MIS capabilities
    • Good understanding of working-capital management
    • Banking and treasury knowledge
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
    • Ability to work independently and take ownership
    • Strong communication and coordination skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Ability to work with senior management
    • Hands-on approach rather than purely supervisory experience

    PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

    The successful candidate should be:

    • Hands-on and execution-oriented
    • Commercially aware
    • Strong in follow-up and coordination
    • Comfortable working under deadlines
    • Ethical and financially disciplined
    • Proactive in identifying issues and solving them
    • Capable of managing a small finance and accounts team
    • Comfortable interacting with bankers, auditors, consultants, vendors and customers

    Willing to work closely with the plant and business teams