Manager – Accounts & Finance

Office Beacon ASPL; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Beacon is seeking an experienced Manager – Accounts & Finance to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, statutory compliance, reconciliations, audits, cash flow management, and financial planning. You will lead a small finance team, coordinate with internal stakeholders and external consultants, and drive process improvements, controls, and automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

The role requires hands-on expertise in month-end and year-end closing, budgeting, and

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant professional experience in Accounts & Finance.
• Strong practical understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and statutory compliance.
• Hands-on experience with AP, AR, GL, reconciliations, and accounts finalization.
• Experience managing month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Experience coordinating statutory and tax audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations including AP, AR, GL, fixed assets, and bank accounting.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Review journal entries, accruals, provisions, adjustments, and other accounting transactions.
• Perform ledger scrutiny and maintain accurate financial schedules.
• Review account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support timely and accurate accounts finalization in accordance with applicable standards.

Skills

Accounts & Finance

MS Excel

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

CA Inter

CMA Inter

MBA Finance

M.Com

Tools

Zoho Books

QuickBooks

ERP systems

Job description

Office Beacon is looking for an experienced Manager – Accounts & Finance to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, statutory compliance, reconciliations, audits, cash flow management, and financial planning activities.

The role requires strong hands-on experience in accounts finalization, month-end and year-end closing, GST and TDS compliance, audit coordination, reconciliations, budgeting, and financial analysis.

You will also manage a small finance team, work closely with internal stakeholders and external consultants, and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

About the Role

Office Beacon is looking for an experienced Manager – Accounts & Finance to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, statutory compliance, reconciliations, audits, cash flow management, and financial planning activities.

The role requires strong hands-on experience in accounts finalization, month-end and year-end closing, GST and TDS compliance, audit coordination, reconciliations, budgeting, and financial analysis.

You will also manage a small finance team, work closely with internal stakeholders and external consultants, and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and operational efficiency.

Accounting Operations & Financial Close

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations covering Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, fixed assets, and bank accounting.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Review journal entries, accruals, provisions, adjustments, and other accounting transactions.
• Perform ledger scrutiny and maintain accurate financial schedules.
• Review account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support timely and accurate accounts finalization in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.

Statutory & Tax Compliance

• Manage applicable statutory and tax compliance activities.
• Review GST returns, reconciliations, notices, and assessment-related documentation.
• Oversee TDS filings, reconciliations, and applicable certificates.
• Support income tax computations and related documentation.
• Coordinate with external tax consultants and professionals.
• Maintain appropriate records for statutory compliance.

Audit & Internal Controls

• Coordinate statutory and tax audits.
• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and audit evidence.
• Respond to auditor queries and track closure of audit requirements.
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls.
• Identify control gaps and recommend corrective actions.

Cash Flow & Working Capital

• Support cash flow planning, monitoring, and forecasting.
• Monitor receivables and payables to support effective working capital management.
• Track funding requirements and payment obligations.
• Identify potential cash flow risks and communicate them to management.
• Coordinate with relevant teams regarding collections and payments.

Budgeting & Financial Analysis

• Support annual budgeting and financial planning.
• Monitor Actual vs. Budget performance.
• Investigate significant variances and prepare variance analysis.
• Work with business teams to understand cost drivers.
• Provide accurate financial information to support management decision-making.

Team Management & Stakeholder Coordination

• Lead and mentor a small team of accountants and finance executives.
• Allocate responsibilities and monitor deliverables.
• Review accounting work and ensure timely resolution of finance-related queries.
• Coordinate with HR, Admin, Operations, and business teams.
• Work with auditors, tax professionals, consultants, and other external stakeholders.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reduce manual work.
• Develop and maintain standardized accounting procedures and SOPs.
• Improve accounting turnaround time, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Identify recurring operational issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support optimization and effective use of accounting systems and technology.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant professional experience in Accounts & Finance.
• CA Inter, CMA Inter, MBA Finance, M.Com, or equivalent finance/ accounting qualification.
• Strong practical understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and statutory compliance.
• Hands-on experience with AP, AR, GL, reconciliations, and accounts finalization.
• Experience managing month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Hands-on experience coordinating statutory and tax audits.
• Working knowledge of GST and TDS compliance.
• Experience with cash flow monitoring and working capital activities.
• Experience supporting budgeting and Actual vs. Budget variance analysis.
• Strong MS Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Lookup functions, data analysis, and reconciliations.
• Experience using accounting software or ERP systems such as Zoho Books, QuickBooks, or comparable platforms.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring a finance/accounting team.
• Strong attention to detail, ownership, and accountability.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and finance deliverables.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work on-site in Vadodara, Gujarat.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a service-based business, particularly IT services, BPO, or a shared-services environment.
• Experience working with accounting processes in technology/service organizations.
• Experience implementing process automation within finance/accounting operations.
• Experience developing and maintaining finance SOPs and process documentation.
• Experience improving accounting workflows and reducing manual processes.
• Experience with advanced Excel-based financial analysis and reporting.
• Exposure to ERP/accounting-system implementation or optimization.
• Experience working with external auditors, tax consultants, and statutory authorities.