Manager - Finance & Accounts

XED Institute Of Management; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

XED Institute Of Management invites a qualified finance professional to lead accounting and financial reporting across Ind AS/IGAAP. The role oversees audits, regulatory filings and investor reporting, while guiding a small team to ensure accuracy and timely closes.

Responsibilities include consolidations, KPI reporting, and supporting fundraising and regulatory needs, with emphasis on internal controls and policy compliance across multiple geographies.

Qualifications

• CA/CA Inter/CA Finalist required or preferred.
• B.Com / M.Com or equivalent mandatory.
• Relevant certifications such as IFRS, Internal Audit, or Taxation are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain books of accounts in line with Ind AS/IGAAP.
• Own month-end and year-end closings with accuracy and timeliness.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations and ledgers.
• Prepare standalone and consolidated financial statements as required.
• Ensure audit trails and documentation for all transactions.
• Oversee GST, TDS/TCS, advance tax filings and regulatory obligations.
• Lead and mentor a team of 2 finance professionals.
• Support due diligence for fundraising, partnerships, or regulatory needs.
• Prepare investor MIS packs and management commentary.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Regulatory compliance

Audit readiness

Education

CA/CA Inter/CA Finalist

B.Com / M.Com or equivalent

IFRS/Taxation certification

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting:

• Maintain books of accounts in compliance with applicable accounting standards (Ind AS/ IGAAP).
• Own the month-end and year-end closing process, ensuring completeness, accuracy and timeliness.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations and ledger scrutiny prepared by the team.
• Prepare standalone and consolidated financial statements as required.
• Ensure proper documentation and audit trails for all financial transactions.
• Enforce adherence to accounting policies & drive consistency in financial treatment across all entities/geographies.

Audit & Assurance:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for statutory, internal, and tax auditors.
• Plan and coordinate audit schedules; manage PBC (Prepared by Client) lists and data requests.
• Ensure timely and complete resolution of all audit observations and management comments.
• Proactively identify areas of accounting risk or policy non-compliance and address them.
• Implement audit recommendations and continuously strengthen internal financial controls.
• Support due diligence processes for fundraising, partnerships, or regulatory requirements.

Investor MIS & Financial Reporting:

• Prepare and maintain investor-facing MIS packs consolidating multi-entity/global financials, including P&L summaries, cash flow statements, balance sheet snapshots and key business metrics.
• Develop variance analysis and management commentary for board and investor presentations.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and clarity of all financial data shared externally.
• Track financial KPIs on a periodic basis and flag anomalies or significant deviations proactively.
• Work closely with the CFO on reporting formats, disclosures, and investor queries.

Compliance & Taxation:

• Oversee timely filing of GST returns, TDS/TCS, advance tax and other statutory obligations.
• Coordinate with tax consultants for income tax assessments, transfer pricing (if applicable) and tax planning.
• Monitor regulatory changes affecting the companys financial and compliance obligations across operating regions.

Team Management:

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 2 direct reports (Finance Executives / Accountants).
• Assign responsibilities, review outputs, provide regular feedback and support professional development.
• Build a team culture centred on accuracy, ownership, deadlines and continuous improvement.

Preferred candidate profile

• CA (preferred) / CA Inter / CA Finalist
• B.Com / M.Com or equivalent (mandatory)
• Relevant certifications (IFRS, Internal Audit, Taxation) will be added advantage.
• 58 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in accounting, audit or finance roles.
• Exposure to audit handling and auditor interactions.
• Experience in investor MIS/reporting preferred.
• Exposure to multi-entity / global operations preferred.
• Prior experience in startups / growth-stage companies is a plus.