Overview
Deputy Manager – Finance (Individual Contributor)
Department: Finance and Accounts
Location: Mumbai
Role Type: Individual Contributor
About the Job: Your Role Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Deputy Manager – Finance to join our team in Mumbai.
This is an Individual Contributor role within the Finance and Accounts department.
The successful candidate will be a Qualified Chartered Accountant responsible for managing key financial operations.
Your primary responsibilities will encompass daily bookkeeping, managing accounts payable and receivables, assisting with the end-of-month closing process, preparing for various audits, managing direct and indirect taxation compliance, and handling regulatory reporting, particularly for an Asset Management Company (AMC).
This role requires strong technical accounting skills, advanced proficiency in MS Excel, and a proactive, independent approach to completing tasks.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Accounting & Reporting
– Fixed Asset Management: Handle fixed asset capitalization, retirement, and accurate calculation of gains or losses on disposal.
– Investment Accounting: Manage accounting for investments, including the precise calculation of gain/loss on the sale of investments using both the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) and weighted average cost methods.
Monthly Closing and Financials
– Book Closure: Execute the monthly closing of the Asset Management Companys books of accounts in a timely and accurate manner.
– Review and Reconciliation: Conduct a thorough review of the general ledger and prepare/review various reconciliations to ensure data integrity.
– Financial Preparation: Prepare and review detailed schedules for IGAAP financials (Indian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
– Statement Assistance: Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements.
– MIS & Reporting: Aid in the preparation of Management Information Systems (MIS) and other internal reporting as required.
Audits and Compliance
– Audit Coordination: Provide comprehensive assistance in managing various audits, including Statutory, Tax, Internal, Transfer Pricing, and Regulatory audits.
– Liaison: Act as the key point of contact, co-ordinating with external and internal auditors and diligently fulfilling all their documentation and information requirements.
Taxation Management
– Direct Tax: Perform advance tax computation and final Tax computation, and assist in the preparation and filing of tax returns.
– Indirect Tax (GST): Compile all necessary data for GST returns and work closely with external consultants to ensure timely and accurate GST compliances.
– Tax Audits: Manage data compilation and coordination for the annual Tax Audit and Transfer Pricing documentation.
Regulatory Compliance
– Reporting: Manage and ensure compliance with all necessary regulatory reporting requirements as mandated by bodies such as SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) and AMFI (Association of Mutual Funds in India).
The Experience You Bring
Educational Qualification:
– Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory.
Experience:
– 0-3 years of post-qualification experience in a relevant finance and accounting role, preferably within the financial services sector or an Asset Management Company (AMC)