Senior Manager - Accounts & Finance (Bookkeeping Consolidation)

PSP Projects Limited; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PSP Projects Limited, located in Ahmedabad, is seeking a Finance Manager to own the end-to-end monthly, quarterly and annual closing process and deliver reliable management and statutory reporting for a listed EPC company.

The role requires CA with 9–12 years of post-qualification experience, strong SAP FI/CO skills, and exposure to Ind AS and consolidation. Collaboration with auditors and project teams is essential for robust internal controls.

Qualifications

• CA with relevant experience will be considered only.
• Experience in end-to-end monthly, quarterly and annual closing.
• Listed company exposure with quarterly reporting desirable.
• Strong SAP FI/CO knowledge required.
• Knowledge of Ind AS, consolidation and related party disclosures.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual closing with calendar, cut-off controls and reconciliations.
• Prepare standalone and consolidated financial statements and disclosures per Ind AS and Companies Act.
• Oversee project accounting, WP, unbilled revenue, and contract assets/liabilities.
• Ensure SAP ledgers integrity and timely resolution of data issues.
• Coordinate with statutory auditors and manage audit schedules.
• Identify and disclose related party transactions for Audit Committee and Board.
• Oversee revenue recognition and lease accounting per Ind AS 115/116.
• Coordinate GST, TDS and tax audit activities and tax reconciliations.
• Ensure internal controls, SOPs and compliance across closing processes.

Skills

Financial closing

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Communication with management

Process improvement

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Finance Manager - Financial Closing & Reporting

Finance & Accounts

PSP PROJECTS LIMITED

Location: Ahmedabad

Experience: 9-12 years

Employment Type: Full-time

Reporting To: CFO

Industry: EPC / Construction

Qualification: CA with relevant experience will be considered only

ERP: Strong working knowledge of SAP

Role Purpose: Own and drive the end-to-end monthly, quarterly and annual book-closing process, ensuring accurate financial reporting, timely consolidation and strong compliance. The role will work closely with project teams, business finance, auditors and senior management to strengthen financial controls and deliver reliable management and statutory reporting for a listed EPC company.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial closing: Lead monthly, quarterly and annual closure of books, including closure calendar, cut-off controls, accruals, provisions, estimates, reconciliations and review of closing entries.
• Consolidation and reporting: Prepare and review standalone and consolidated financial statements, schedules and disclosures in line with applicable Ind AS, Companies Act requirements and listing-related reporting timelines.
• Project and EPC accounting: Oversee project-wise revenue and cost accounting, contract assets and liabilities, unbilled revenue, retention, work-in-progress, subcontractor accounting, material consumption, site overheads, provisions and project close-out accounting.
• SAP and data integrity: Ensure completeness and accuracy of SAP ledgers, profit centres, cost centres and project structures; drive timely resolution of interface, mapping and master-data issues.
• Balance-sheet governance: Review key balance-sheet reconciliations, ageing, open items, advances, GR/IR, inter-unit and related-party balances and ensure clear ownership and closure of exceptions.
• Statutory audit: Coordinate with statutory auditors, manage audit schedules and information requests, support resolution of observations and ensure timely completion of limited reviews and annual audit.
• Related party transactions: Identify, record, reconcile and disclose related party transactions and balances; support their review, approval and reporting to the Audit Committee and Board in line with SEBI LODR and Companies Act requirements.
• Revenue and lease accounting: Apply and review percentage-of-completion / contract revenue accounting (Ind AS 115) and lease accounting (Ind AS 116), including estimates, judgements and supporting documentation.
• Taxation coordination: Coordinate with the tax team on GST, TDS, tax audit, deferred tax and reconciliation of books with tax and statutory records.
• Compliance and controls: Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal financial controls, statutory requirements and internal closing SOPs; identify control gaps and implement practical corrective actions.
• Internal financial controls: Support design, testing and evidencing of internal financial controls over reporting (IFCoFR) and follow through on internal audit observations.
• Regulatory filings: Support timely and accurate financial disclosures, XBRL filings and other listing-related submissions in coordination with the Company Secretary.
• Management and investor reporting: Prepare accurate financial inputs, analyses and slides for management reviews, Board/Audit Committee packs, investor presentations and quarterly result communication.
• Digital enablement: Use SAP capabilities, Excel, Power Query, BI tools, workflow automation and AI-enabled productivity tools to reduce manual work, improve controls and accelerate reporting.
• Cross-functional coordination: Work with project, procurement, commercial, billing, taxation, treasury, legal and secretarial teams to obtain complete and timely closure inputs.
• Team leadership: Guide and review the work of finance team members, set clear timelines, build back-up capability and promote a disciplined, ownership-driven closing culture.

Candidate Profile

• Experience: 9-12 years of relevant post-qualification experience, with substantial hands‑on responsibility for end‑to‑end book closing and financial reporting.
• Listed‑company exposure: Current or recent experience in a listed company, including quarterly reporting, limited review, year‑end audit and management or investor reporting.
• Sector experience: Strong preference for EPC, construction, infrastructure, engineering or project‑based businesses with multi‑location operations.
• ERP capability: Strong working knowledge of SAP FI/CO and practical experience in extracting, validating and reconciling large data sets.
• Technical knowledge: Sound understanding of Ind AS (including revenue and lease standards), consolidation, Schedule III, related party disclosures, segment reporting and internal financial controls.
• Regulatory awareness: Working knowledge of SEBI LODR reporting timelines, XBRL and interaction with the secretarial function.
• Execution strength: Demonstrated record of completing closure within defined timelines without compromising accuracy, documentation or control.
• Communication: Ability to present financial matters clearly to senior management and coordinate effectively with auditors and non‑finance stakeholders.

Key Competencies

• Results‑focused, with strong ownership of timelines and closure quality
• High attention to detail, supported by a practical understanding of materiality and business impact
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills, with the ability to identify root causes
• Calm and dependable during peak reporting periods
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to follow up firmly and professionally
• Control‑oriented, while remaining practical and solution‑focused
• Comfortable working across multiple projects, locations and stakeholders
• Continuous‑improvement mindset and willingness to challenge inefficient processes
• High integrity and professional scepticism, with sound judgement on estimates and disclosures

Preferred Background

Candidates who have independently managed at least three annual closing and audit cycles in a listed, project‑based organisation will be preferred. Experience in improving the close process, implementing reporting automation or supporting investor/Board reporting will be an added advantage.