About the Role

Office Beacon is looking for an experienced Manager – Accounts & Finance to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, statutory compliance, reconciliations, audits, cash flow management, and financial planning activities.

The role requires strong hands-on experience in accounts finalization, month-end and year-end closing, GST and TDS compliance, audit coordination, reconciliations, budgeting, and financial analysis .

You will also manage a small finance team, work closely with internal stakeholders and external consultants, and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Financial Close

- Manage day-to-day accounting operations covering Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, fixed assets, and bank accounting.
- Manage month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Review journal entries, accruals, provisions, adjustments, and other accounting transactions.
- Perform ledger scrutiny and maintain accurate financial schedules.
- Review account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
- Support timely and accurate accounts finalization in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.

Statutory & Tax Compliance

- Manage applicable statutory and tax compliance activities.
- Review GST returns, reconciliations, notices, and assessment-related documentation.
- Oversee TDS filings, reconciliations, and applicable certificates.
- Support income tax computations and related documentation.
- Coordinate with external tax consultants and professionals.
- Maintain appropriate records for statutory compliance.

Audit & Internal Controls

- Coordinate statutory and tax audits.
- Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and audit evidence.
- Respond to auditor queries and track closure of audit requirements.
- Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls.




- Identify control gaps and recommend corrective actions.

Cash Flow & Working Capital

- Support cash flow planning, monitoring, and forecasting.
- Monitor receivables and payables to support effective working capital management.
- Track funding requirements and payment obligations.
- Identify potential cash flow risks and communicate them to management.
- Coordinate with relevant teams regarding collections and payments.

Budgeting & Financial Analysis

- Support annual budgeting and financial planning.
- Monitor Actual vs. Budget performance.
- Investigate significant variances and prepare variance analysis.
- Work with business teams to understand cost drivers.
- Provide accurate financial information to support management decision-making.

Team Management & Stakeholder Coordination

- Lead and mentor a small team of accountants and finance executives.
- Allocate responsibilities and monitor deliverables.
- Review accounting work and ensure timely resolution of finance-related queries.
- Coordinate with HR, Admin, Operations, and business teams.
- Work with auditors, tax professionals, consultants, and other external stakeholders.

Process Improvement & Automation

- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reduce manual work.
- Develop and maintain standardized accounting procedures and SOPs.
- Improve accounting turnaround time, accuracy, and efficiency.
- Identify recurring operational issues and implement corrective actions.
- Support optimization and effective use of accounting systems and technology.

1. Must-Have Qualifications





- 6–10 years of relevant professional experience in Accounts & Finance.
- CA Inter, CMA Inter, MBA Finance, M.Com, or equivalent finance/accounting qualification.
- Strong practical understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and statutory compliance .
- Hands-on experience with AP, AR, GL, reconciliations, and accounts finalization .
- Experience managing month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Hands-on experience coordinating statutory and tax audits .
- Working knowledge of GST and TDS compliance .
- Experience with cash flow monitoring and working capital activities.
- Experience supporting budgeting and Actual vs. Budget variance analysis .
- Solid MS Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Lookup functions, data analysis, and reconciliations .
- Experience using accounting software or ERP systems such as Zoho Books, QuickBooks, or comparable platforms .
- Previous experience managing or mentoring a finance/accounting team .
- Strong attention to detail, ownership, and accountability.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and finance deliverables.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work on-site in Vadodara, Gujarat .

1. Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in a service-based business , particularly IT services, BPO, or a shared-services environment.
- Experience working with accounting processes in technology/service organizations.
- Experience implementing process automation within finance/accounting operations.
- Experience developing and maintaining finance SOPs and process documentation .
- Experience improving accounting workflows and reducing manual processes.
- Experience with advanced Excel-based financial analysis and reporting.
- Exposure to ERP/accounting-system implementation or optimization.
- Experience working with external auditors, tax consultants, and statutory authorities.

📌 Manager – Accounts & Finance (Vadodara)
🏢 Office Beacon ASPL
📍 Vadodara