Manager

Finadvantage Consulting; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Finadvantage Consulting in Bengaluru is seeking a Chartered Accountant with 3+ years of post-qualification experience to manage end-to-end accounting, financial reporting, group consolidation, and audit support. The role emphasizes Ind AS compliance, statutory requirements, and multi-entity consolidation within India.

You will lead accounting closes, coordinate with auditors, and drive process improvements in finance operations, including ERP-related initiatives and efficiency enhancements.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Indian GAAP, Ind AS, and financial reporting requirements.
• Hands-on experience in group consolidation (multi-country or multi-entity).
• Experience supporting statutory, internal, and tax audits.
• Knowledge of accounting processes, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Zoho, NetSuite or Dynamics.
• Advanced Excel skills and financial analysis.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounting and book closure activities.
• Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions under Ind AS and Companies Act.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and monitor general ledger controls.
• Review accounts payable/receivable, fixed assets, and intercompany transactions.
• Lead group consolidation for multi-country/group entities.
• Coordinate with auditors and tax consultants; address audit queries.
• Support GST, TDS, income tax, and statutory compliance.
• Drive automation and process improvements in finance operations.

Skills

Ind AS knowledge

Group consolidation

Audit support

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Zoho

NetSuite

Dynamics

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a qualified Chartered Accountant with minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience to manage end-to-end accounting, financial reporting, group consolidation, and audit support activities. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in Indian accounting, statutory compliance, and either multi-country group consolidation or multi-entity consolidation within India.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Manage end-to-end accounting and book closure activities.
• Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions in compliance with Ind AS, Companies Act, and applicable accounting standards.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and monitor general ledger controls.
• Review accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and intercompany transactions.

Group Consolidation

• Hands-on experience in group consolidation for a multi-country group (India, Singapore, US and South-East Asia entities).
• Strong exposure to cross-border transactions: intercompany, transfer pricing, foreign-currency and FEMA matters.
• Eliminate intercompany balances and transactions.
• Coordinate with finance teams across entities for timely reporting.
• Support preparation of consolidated management reports, MIS, and variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with consolidation requirements under Ind AS/IFRS, where applicable.

Audit & Compliance Support

• Able to own the group audit end to end: lead calls with our auditors, take decisions on audit matters, and drive the audit to closure independently.
• Lead coordination with statutory auditors, internal auditors, and tax auditors.
• Prepare audit schedules, supporting documentation, and financial analysis.
• Address auditor queries and ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• Support annual statutory audits, internal audits, and group audits.

Taxation & Regulatory Compliance

• Support GST, TDS, income tax, and other statutory compliance requirements.
• Ensure timely filing and reconciliation of statutory returns.
• Work closely with tax consultants and internal stakeholders on compliance matters.

Process Improvement

• Drive automation and process improvements within finance operations.
• Strengthen financial controls and reporting accuracy.
• Assist in ERP implementation, reporting enhancement, and finance transformation initiatives.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of Indian GAAP, Ind AS, and financial reporting requirements.
• Hands-on experience in group consolidation (multi-country or multi-entity).
• Experience supporting statutory, internal, and tax audits.
• Strong knowledge of accounting processes, reconciliations, and financial controls.
• Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Zoho, NetSuite, Dynamics, or similar.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial analysis.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Education & Qualification

• Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory
• 34 years of relevant experience in accounting, consolidation, financial reporting, and audit support. t