Finance Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a technically strong Finance Manager who is, above all, a finance generalist comfortable owning everything from transaction-level accounting to financial statement finalisation, and equally invested in improving the processes underneath. The ideal candidate has hands-on knowledge of Ind AS, is fully comfortable with balance sheet finalisation and inter-company reconciliations, and can run a disciplined close across multiple entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and finalise the balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow statements in compliance with Ind AS
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end books closing provisions, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and schedules
• Manage inter-company balances and reconciliations across group entities, ensuring clean elimination and settlement
• Drive general ledger scrutiny and consolidation across multiple entities
• Operate as a finance generalist across AP, treasury, taxation, compliance, and reporting stepping in wherever the business needs ownership
• Identify and implement process improvements streamlining close cycles, automating reconciliations, and tightening controls
• Ensure compliance with GST, TDS, Income Tax, PF/ESI, and Companies Act filings
• Lead statutory, internal, and tax audits; prepare schedules and resolve queries independently
• Develop MIS, variance analysis, and management reporting for leadership

Requirements

• CA (qualified)/MBA in Finance is preferred
• 24 years of experience in core finance, with demonstrated ownership of the close cycle
• Hands-on knowledge of Ind AS is mandatory
• Proven experience in balance sheet finalisation is mandatory
• A true generalist profile with broad exposure across accounting, taxation, compliance, and reporting
• Demonstrated track record of driving process improvements and building scalable workflows
• In-depth understanding of GST, TDS, and statutory compliance
• Advanced Excel and ERP proficiency (Zoho Books, Tally, or similar)
• Strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills; able to meet tight deadlines

Preferred Skills

• Experience in hospitality, real estate, co-living, or high-growth startups
• Exposure to multi-entity consolidation and group reporting
• A continuous-improvement mindset always looking to simplify, automate, and scale