Role Purpose

The Manager - Finance & Accounts will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, integrity and timely finalization of the company’s books of accounts and financial statements. The role will independently review the general ledger and trial balance, lead monthly, quarterly and annual financial closure, coordinate with the statutory auditors through completion of the audit, and ensure that audit schedules, reconciliations and financial statements are audit-ready. The role will also work closely with the Business Finance / MIS team to review management reporting, analyse financial performance, identify emerging issues and unusual movements, and provide meaningful variance explanations and corrective actions to management.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Closing, Accuracy & Finalisation

 Own and drive the monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing process and ensure closure within agreed timelines.

 Review the trial balance and books of accounts for completeness, accuracy, proper classification and period cut-off before financial finalisation.





 Review key accounting areas including revenue recognition, provisions, accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, employee costs, interest, incentives, claims, inventory valuation.

 Ensure all material balance sheet and P&L; accounts are supported by reconciliations, schedules and appropriate documentation.

 Review inter-company, inter-branch, customer, vendor, bank and control account reconciliations and ensure timely clearance of old / unreconciled items.

 Ensure financial statements are prepared in accordance with applicable standards, Companies Act requirements and established company accounting policies.

 Identify accounting errors, unusual entries, missed provisions, duplicate / incorrect postings and potential financial misstatements before closure.

 Maintain a structured month-end and year-end closing checklist with ownership and closure status.

General Ledger Scrutiny Books

📌 Deputy / Manager - Finance & Accounts (Chennai)
🏢 KatalAiser
📍 Chennai