Finance Manager
- Mumbai, Maharashtra Turbhe, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Are you torn between the excitement of start-ups and the stability of corporate life?
- Do you have a finance background, a passion for technology-driven change, and the ability to collaborate across functions?
- Honesty and integrity - trustworthy.
- Resilience - keeps going when the going gets tough, remains optimistic in the face of challenges, open to feedback and willingness to change and experiment.
- Teamwork - is collaborative and supportive, elevating and developing others to deliver results.
- Innovation - restless to improve, challenges how to make things better.
- Deliver results - keeps promises, drives to achieve, commitment to high quality work.
- Commercial awareness - looks for best value solutions for the business, understand costs / revenues, spends money wisely.
- Lead workshops with stakeholders to understand key finance processes, risks, gaps, and inefficiencies across people, process, technology, data, and internal controls.
- Understand and document current processes, pain points, and stakeholder feedback via process flow diagrams.
- Drive process improvement and implement more robust financial controls by leveraging emerging technologies such as Generative AI.
- Act as the key liaison between finance and other departments to guarantee seamless integration.
- Lead the integration of AI technologies into operations, driving innovation and competitive advantage.
- Complete ownership in month-end closing, variance analysis, and finalizing the business segmental P&L.
- Oversee daily accounting activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Prepare financial reports by collecting, formatting, analyzing, and explaining information, including past trends in key performance indicators and all areas of revenue, cost of sales, and expenses.
- Assist senior business partners in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Prepare business review packs.
- Conduct regular financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement.
- Prepare and present financial reports to senior management and stakeholders.
- Support internal and statutory audits, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
- Maintain effective communication with clients, vendors, and other external partners.
- Coordinate payments and receipts, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
- Monitor compliance with local GAAP, VAT, and other regulatory requirements.
- CA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with experience working within large, more complex businesses.
- Minimum of 4+ years in finance roles
- Strong understanding of finance processes and systems and experience in implementing new systems and processes.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including professional written and spoken English.
- In-depth knowledge of financial accounting principles, regulations, and best practices
- Strong proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Xero) and advanced MS Excel skills
- Self-starter who is able to manage multiple workstreams with minimal oversight.
- Prior management and direct supervisory experience in a team environment.
- Strong business partnering skills and ability to work closely with cross-functional teams
- Flexibility to work within a high-growth, rapidly changing environment
- Commitment to continuous personal development