Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Chennai

Employment Type:

Full time

Experience:

8–15 years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Finance Manager to oversee the company's financial operations, manage the finance team, and ensure the organization's financial health. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in financial planning, budgeting, P&L; management, statutory compliance, taxation, cash flow management, and financial reporting. This role requires strategic thinking, leadership, and the ability to support business growth through sound financial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

- Manage the overall finance and accounting functions of the organization.
- Prepare, review, and analyse monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Develop and monitor annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
- Ensure effective cash flow management and working capital optimisation.
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger activities.

Profit & Loss (P&L;) Management
- Own and monitor the company's Profit & Loss (P&L;).
- Analyse revenue, expenses, margins, and profitability.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve financial performance.
- Present financial insights and recommendations to senior management.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A;)
- Conduct financial modelling and business forecasting.
- Monitor key financial KPIs and provide actionable insights.
- Prepare variance analysis comparing actuals against budgets and forecasts.
- Support strategic business planning and investment decisions.

Compliance & Taxation
- Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and financial reporting requirements.
- Manage direct and indirect tax compliance (GST, TDS, Income Tax, VAT, etc., as applicable).
- Coordinate with auditors, tax consultants, banks,



and regulatory authorities.
- Lead internal and external audit processes.

Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounts team.
- Allocate responsibilities and monitor team performance.
- Establish financial controls and standard operating procedures.
- Drive process improvements and automation initiatives.

Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with business leaders to support operational and strategic decisions.
- Prepare management reports and presentations for leadership.
- Manage relationships with banks, investors, auditors, and external consultants.

Risk & Internal Controls
- Develop and maintain strong internal financial controls.
- Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

Required Skills

- Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles.
- Expertise in P&L; management and financial analysis.
- Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
- Cash flow and working capital management.
- Taxation and statutory compliance.
- Financial reporting and MIS preparation.
- ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Tally, or similar).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modelling.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field.

Preferred Experience

- 8–15 years of experience in finance and accounting.
- Experience managing a finance team.
- Experience handling end-to-end finance operations.
- Exposure to multinational or corporate environments is preferred.

Key Competencies

- Strategic financial planning
- Leadership and team management
- Business partnering
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving
- Risk management
- Attention to detail
- Commercial acumen
- Stakeholder management

📌 Finance Manager (Chennai)
🏢 NConsulting
📍 Chennai