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Position: Finance Manager

Location: Chennai - Saidapet

Experience: 10+ Years

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA)

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage project accounting activities including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and financial analysis.
• Monitor project profitability and provide actionable financial insights.
• Prepare and review monthly financial schedules, including:
• Accruals for Trade Creditors
• Foreign Exchange Exposure
• Debtors Aging
• Retention Payables and Receivables
• Prepare and present cash flow reports, work-in-progress (WIP) reports, and project costing analysis.
• Implement and maintain financial controls in line with Group policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and approval processes.
• Monitor compliance with Goods Receipt Voucher (GRV) procedures.
• Coordinate with auditors, consultants, and government authorities for statutory, tax, and compliance audits.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, tax regulations, and corporate governance requirements.
• Ensure timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing activities.
• Prepare and submit financial reports to Group Management within defined timelines.
• Support ERP implementation, enhancement, and process optimization initiatives.
• Drive process improvements through effective utilization of ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Manage Direct Tax, Indirect Tax (GST), Customs Duties, and Transfer Pricing requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Indian tax regulations and IFRS standards.
• Support tax planning and coordinate tax assessments and audits.
• Ensure timely processing of payments to suppliers and contractors.
• Monitor vendor outstanding balances and maintain healthy supplier relationships.
• Support procurement teams with financial reviews and service follow-ups.
• Partner with operations teams on project-related financial activities.
• Provide financial guidance on customs duties, GST, and income tax implications.
• Support HR-related statutory compliance activities when required.
• Ensure timely invoicing and billing of clients.
• Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding payments.
• Improve collection cycles and cash flow management.

Additional Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders.
• Provide support on strategic and ad-hoc assignments from the General Manager and Group Management.
• Be willing to travel across India at short notice based on business requirements.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of:
• Project Accounting
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Cash Flow Management
• Financial Controls & Compliance
• Indian Direct and Indirect Taxation
• Customs Duties
• Transfer Pricing
• IFRS Standards
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP