Manager – Finance & Accounts

Job Description

Position: Manager – Finance & Accounts

Responsibilities:

1. Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.
2. Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take.
3. Maintain the financial health of the organization.
4. Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results, and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.
5. Develop trends and projections for the firm’s finances.
6. Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
7. Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
8. Manage the preparation of the company’s budget.
9. Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is maintained.
10. Correspond with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.
11. Reporting to management and stakeholders, and providing advice on how the company and future business decisions might be impacted.
12. Producing financial reports related to budgets, account payables, account receivables, expenses, etc.
13. Developing long-term business plans based on these reports.
14. Reviewing, monitoring, and managing budgets.
15. Developing strategies that work to minimize financial risk.
16. Analyzing market trends and competitors.

Requirements and Skills:

1. Proven experience as a Financial Manager with 10 years of experience.
2. Experience in the financial sector with previous possible roles such as a financial analyst.
3. Extensive understanding of financial trends (India & US) both within the company and general market patterns.
4. Proficient user of finance software.
5. Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
6. Able to manage, guide, and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used.
7. A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles.
8. Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations.
9. Qualified Chartered Accountant.