Manager

Athulya Assisted Living; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Athulya Assisted Living in Chennai is seeking a Manager – Finance & Accounts with CA or CMA qualifications. You will lead end-to-end accounting, ensure timely closure of books, and coordinate audits while maintaining robust internal controls.

This role requires ownership of monthly and yearly closings, MIS reporting, receivables and payables management, and cross-functional collaboration with operations. Strong accuracy, integrity and proactive process improvement are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong accounting fundamentals and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deliver within strict timelines.
• Proactive approach towards identifying issues and resolving them.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end accounting operations and ensure timely recording of transactions.
• Review journal entries, provisions, accruals and reconciliations.
• Ensure proper general ledger maintenance and internal controls.
• Coordinate month-end and year-end closings and MIS reporting.
• Manage receivables, payables, and vendor management.
• Coordinate with internal and statutory audits and ensure closure of audit observations.
• Collaborate with operations and cross-functional teams to drive process improvements.

Skills

Accounting fundamentals

Ownership

Coordination

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

CA or CMA

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Position: Manager Finance & Accounts
Qualification: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) / Cost & Management Accountant (CMA)
Department: Finance & Accounts
Reporting To: AGM Finance / Head of Finance

1. Role Overview

The Manager – Finance & Accounts will be responsible for managing end-to-end accounting and financial operations, ensuring timely closure of books, accuracy of financial reporting, effective management of receivables and payables, and compliance with applicable statutory requirements.The role requires strong ownership of day-to-day accounting, month-end and year-end closing activities, financial reporting, audit coordination and cross-functional collaboration. The individual should be proactive, detail-oriented and capable of independently managing multiple finance responsibilities while ensuring accuracy and adherence to timelines.

2. Key Roles & ResponsibilitiesA. End-to-End Accounting & Financial Operations

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring completeness, accuracy and timely recording of all financial transactions.
• Review journal entries, provisions, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and other accounting adjustments.
• Ensure proper maintenance of general ledger, sub-ledgers and supporting schedules.
• Monitor accounting transactions and ensure adherence to applicable accounting standards and internal financial controls.
• Ensure timely bank, balance sheet and inter-company reconciliations.

B. Accounts Receivable & Revenue Management

• Monitor end-to-end receivables, including billing, collections, outstanding balances and ageing analysis.
• Ensure timely reconciliation of customer accounts and identification of long-pending outstanding balances.
• Coordinate with operations and business teams to resolve billing discrepancies and collection-related issues.
• Prepare and review periodic receivables MIS and highlight collection risks and overdue balances.

C. Accounts Payable & Vendor Management

• Oversee vendor invoice processing, verification, accounting and timely payments.
• Ensure proper vendor reconciliations and resolution of outstanding balances.
• Monitor expense booking, purchase-related accounting and month-end provisions.
• Ensure timely closure of vendor accounts and accurate recognition of expenses in the respective accounting periods.

D. Monthly Financial Closure & Finalization

• Take ownership of the monthly book closure process and ensure closure within defined timelines.
• Coordinate with respective departments to obtain necessary inputs, schedules and supporting documents for month-end closure.
• Ensure accurate booking of revenue, expenses, provisions, accruals, depreciation and other adjustments.
• Review trial balance, general ledger and balance sheet schedules to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Drive timely reconciliation and finalization of monthly financial statements.
• Identify accounting gaps, unusual movements and variances and ensure timely resolution.

E. MIS & Financial Reporting

• Prepare and review monthly Profit & Loss statements, Balance Sheet schedules and other financial reports.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of MIS and management reports.
• Perform monthly financial analysis, including budget versus actuals, expense variances and trend analysis.
• Highlight significant financial movements, deviations and potential areas of concern to management.
• Ensure consistency and reliability of financial data across reports and accounting records.

F. Audit & Statutory Compliance Coordination

• Coordinate with internal auditors, statutory auditors and other external consultants.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documents and explanations.
• Track audit observations, ensure closure of open points and implement necessary corrective actions.
• Support year-end financial statement finalization and statutory audit requirements.
• Coordinate with the tax and compliance teams to ensure timely availability of accounting data and supporting information.

G. Internal Coordination & Process Improvements

• Work closely with operations, regional teams, procurement, HR, payroll and other functional departments to ensure timely receipt of financial inputs.
• Establish effective coordination to minimize delays in accounting, billing, invoice submission and financial closure.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements in accounting processes, internal controls and reporting mechanisms.
• Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of financial records.
• Take ownership of additional finance and accounting responsibilities as required by the business.

3. Key Performance Expectations

• Timely completion of monthly book closure within the defined timelines.
• Accuracy and completeness of accounting entries and financial statements.
• Timely submission of monthly MIS and management reports.
• Effective control over receivables, payables and outstanding reconciliations.
• Timely completion of balance sheet schedules and ledger scrutiny.
• Timely coordination and closure of internal and statutory audit requirements.
• Minimum accounting backlogs and timely resolution of open items.
• Proactive identification of financial discrepancies and process improvement opportunities.

4. Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong accounting fundamentals and analytical skills.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and ownership.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deliver within strict timelines.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for assigned deliverables.
• Proactive approach towards identifying issues and resolving them.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and time-management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-location business environment.