Manager - Accounts & Finance

Constantia Centre Of Excellence; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Constantia Centre Of Excellence in Kolkata is seeking a seasoned finance professional to lead Accounting & Financial Operations. The role covers end-to-end accounting, financial reporting, taxation, audit, treasury, and strong stakeholder liaison with auditors and regulators.

You will manage a finance team, drive process improvements and automation, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver timely insights to leadership to support strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end accounting, including general ledger, AP/AR, fixed assets, inventory, and bank reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate recording of all financial transactions in line with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes within defined timelines.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and MIS reports.
• Generate cash flow statements, variance analysis, and performance reports.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure timely compliance with GST, TDS/TCS, Income Tax, PF, ESI, and other applicable laws.
• Handle GST returns, reconciliations, audits, and assessments.
• Oversee audits and GST audits; resolve observations and strengthen internal controls.
• Coordinate with banks for daily cash flow, payments, and liquidity planning.
• Lead, supervise, and mentor the finance team; drive process improvements and automation.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external stakeholders including auditors and regulators.
• Provide regular financial updates and risk assessments to leadership; maintain confidentiality and ethics.

Job description

Accounting & Financial Operations

• Oversee end-to-end accounting including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, fixed assets, inventory accounting, and bank reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate recording of all financial transactions in line with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes within defined timelines.

Financial Reporting & MIS

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and MIS reports.
• Generate cash flow statements, variance analysis, and performance reports.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.

Taxation & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate compliance with all statutory requirements including GST, TDS/TCS, Income Tax, Professional Tax, PF, ESI, and other applicable laws.
• Handle GST returns, reconciliations, audits, and departmental assessments.
• Manage Income Tax computations, return filings, assessments, and responses to notices.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and ensure timely implementation within the organization.

Audit & Internal Controls

• Lead statutory audits, internal audits, tax audits, and GST audits.
• Ensure timely resolution of audit observations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Establish, monitor, and strengthen internal control systems and accounting processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Act as the primary point of contact for auditors and regulatory authorities.

Treasury & Banking

• Oversee bank reconciliations and daily cash flow monitoring. Coordinate with banks for routine operations, documentation, and compliance.
• Support payment planning, fund utilization, and liquidity management.

Team Leadership & Process Improvement

• Lead, supervise, and mentor the finance and accounting team.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and system enhancements.

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with internal departments & liaise with external stakeholders including auditors, consultants, bankers, and statutory authorities.
• Provide regular financial updates, compliance status, and risk assessments to the leadership.
• Provide dedicated support to the leadership for any assignments or responsibilities as directed, while maintaining absolute confidentiality, professional ethics, and sincerity at all times.