: Senior Finance Manager

Position

Senior Finance Manager

Chimbli - Pune Location

Reporting To President Experience

10–15 years

Qualification

Chartered Accountant (CA) – Mandatory

Additional qualifications such as CMA, MBA (Finance), or SAP certification are an advantage.

Industry

Manufacturing Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and result-oriented Senior Finance Manager to lead the finance and accounting function for our manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate should be a qualified Chartered Accountant with over 10 years of progressive experience in financial management, costing, budgeting, statutory compliance, taxation, and financial reporting within a manufacturing setting. The role requires strong business partnering skills, commercial acumen, and expertise in driving financial controls and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

Lead the finance and accounting operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

Ensure timely month-end and year-end closing.

Develop and monitor financial policies, internal controls, and SOPs.

Costing & Manufacturing Finance

Manage product costing, standard costing, and variance analysis.

Monitor inventory valuation, WIP, BOM costing, and production cost analysis.

Drive cost optimization initiatives and improve manufacturing profitability.

Analyze production efficiency and support operational decision-making.

Budgeting & Financial Planning

Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.

Perform financial planning, budgeting, and profitability analysis.

Monitor budget performance and recommend corrective actions.

Prepare MIS reports and dashboards for senior management.

Compliance & Taxation

Ensure compliance with GST, Income Tax, Companies Act, and other statutory regulations.

Coordinate statutory, tax, internal, and cost audits.

Liaise with auditors, bankers, consultants, and regulatory authorities.





Ensure timely filing of statutory returns and regulatory reports.

Treasury & Working Capital

Manage cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.

Optimize working capital through effective management of receivables, payables, and inventory.

Coordinate with banks for credit facilities, banking operations, and financial documentation.

Internal Controls & Risk Management

Strengthen internal financial controls and governance.

Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Ensure compliance with internal audit recommendations.

Business Partnering

Collaborate with production, procurement, supply chain, sales, and operations teams.

Support strategic initiatives through financial analysis and business insights.

Present financial performance and recommendations to senior leadership.

Team Management

Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team.

Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Required Skills

Strong knowledge of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) and financial reporting.

Expertise in manufacturing costing and inventory accounting.

Thorough understanding of GST, Income Tax, Companies Act, and statutory compliance.

Advanced financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting skills.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.

Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills.

Preferred Competencies

Strategic financial planning

Business partnering

Commercial acumen

Process improvement

Risk management

Leadership and people management

Data-driven decision making

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Timely financial closing and reporting

Budget adherence and forecasting accuracy

Manufacturing cost reduction initiatives

Inventory accuracy and working capital improvement

Audit and statutory compliance

Cash flow optimization

Process automation and control enhancements

Team performance and capability development

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