About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager / AGM – Finance to lead the finance and accounts function for a growing engineering/manufacturing organization. The role will be responsible for the overall finance function, including financial reporting, MIS, budgeting, taxation, audits, statutory compliance, investor coordination, banking and commercial finance activities. The ideal candidate should have strong exposure to a manufacturing/engineering setting and be capable of managing both strategic and day-to-day finance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Finance & MIS

· Lead the overall finance and accounting function.

· Prepare and review monthly MIS, financial statements and management reports.

· Provide management with timely financial insights for business decision-making.

· Monitor financial performance against budgets and identify key variances.

· Drive financial controls, processes and internal systems.

· Oversee day-to-day finance operations and ensure timely closure of accounts.

2. Budgeting & Financial Planning

· Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process.

· Prepare budgets in coordination with business and functional teams.

· Monitor actuals against budgets and provide variance analysis.

· Support management in financial planning and cost optimization initiatives.

· Work independently with external/Big 4 auditors on budgeting, financial reviews and related requirements.

3. Audit & Compliance

· Manage statutory, internal and financial audits.

· Coordinate with external auditors, including Big 4 firms where applicable.

· Handle investor-related audits, reviews and information requirements.

· Ensure timely closure of audit observations and implementation of corrective actions.

· Maintain robust financial controls and compliance processes.

4. Taxation

· Oversee direct and indirect taxation matters.

· Ensure timely compliance with GST, TDS,



income tax and other applicable regulations.

· Coordinate with tax consultants and advisors.

· Support tax audits, assessments and other statutory requirements.

5. Investor & Stakeholder Management

· Act as the finance point of contact for investors and senior stakeholders.

· Coordinate investor-related financial information, reporting and activities.

· Prepare financial data and analysis required for investor discussions and reviews.

· Work closely with senior management on business and financial matters.

6. Banking & Working Capital

· Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions.

· Act as an intermediary between the organization and bankers.

· Oversee working capital, cash flow, fund requirements and banking documentation.

· Monitor receivables, payables and overall cash position.

· Support management in financing and banking-related discussions.

7. Company Secretarial / Corporate Compliance

· Independently handle Company Secretarial (CS) functions and related statutory requirements.

· Work with external CS/legal advisors wherever required.

· Support Board, investor and regulatory documentation and compliance activities.

8. ERP & Systems

· Drive effective use of ERP systems for finance and accounting processes.

· Experience with Microsoft Dynamics / SAP will be preferred.

· Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data within the ERP.

· Identify opportunities for improving finance processes through systems and automation.

9. Team Management

· Lead and manage a finance and accounts team of approximately 10–12 members.





· Allocate responsibilities, monitor performance and develop team capability.

· Establish clear processes, controls and accountability within the finance function.

Requirements

Candidate Profile

· CA / CA Inter qualification.

· Approximately 10+ years of relevant experience.

· Strong experience in engineering/manufacturing organizations.

· Strong understanding of financial accounting, MIS, budgeting and financial controls.

· Good exposure to direct and indirect taxation.

· Experience managing statutory, internal and investor-related audits.

· Experience dealing with Big 4 audit firms will be an advantage.

· Exposure to investor interactions and reporting.

· Experience handling or coordinating Company Secretarial functions.

· Strong banking and working-capital management experience.

· Hands-on experience with SAP / Microsoft Dynamics or similar ERP systems.

· Proven experience managing a finance team.

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

· Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

· Ability to independently manage the finance function while remaining hands-on with day-to-day operations.

Key Competencies

Finance & Accounting | MIS & Reporting | Budgeting | Taxation | Audit Management | Investor Relations | Banking & Working Capital | Corporate Compliance | ERP | Team Leadership | Manufacturing Finance | Stakeholder Management

What We Are Looking For

This is a hands-on role with pathway to leadership for someone who can independently manage the finance function and work closely with promoters, investors, auditors, bankers, government authorities and senior management. Candidates who have worked in engineering, precision manufacturing, automotive, industrial manufacturing or similar manufacturing environments would be preferred.

BenefitsAs per company norms

📌 Finance Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 STRI Consulting
📍 Bengaluru