Finance & Accounting Manager

Finance & Accounting Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Finance & Accounting Manager to manage the company’s end-to-end finance and accounting operations in India. The role will oversee accounting, taxation, compliance, reporting, billing, budgeting, and financial controls while coordinating with US-related accounting and compliance activities.

The ideal candidate should be a senior finance professional capable of guiding management on Indian financial best practices, recommending improvements, and supporting strategic financial decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, month-end/year-end closing, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

• Prepare and review P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, MIS, and management reports.

• Handle Indian direct and indirect taxation, including GST, TDS/TCS, Income Tax Returns, tax audits, and other statutory compliances.

• Ensure end-to-end compliance with statutory filing deadlines, documentation, reconciliations, and regulatory updates.

• Manage billing, accounts receivable, collections, accounts payable, vendor payments, and expense management.

• Handle revenue recognition, project accounting, client billing, project profitability, and margin analysis for IT/consulting projects.

• Monitor cash flow, working capital, budgets, forecasts, and actual vs. budget variance analysis.

• Support FP&A and business partnering, including pricing, rate-card preparation, financial planning, and management decision-making.

• Manage intercompany transactions, transfer pricing, FEMA/RBI-related activities, and other applicable cross-border financial requirements.

• Coordinate with Indian CAs, auditors, tax consultants, and other external stakeholders for accounting, tax, audit, and compliance matters.

• Maintain internal financial controls, finance SOPs, approval mechanisms, and proper financial governance.

• Lead and guide the finance/accounting team and ensure timely completion of finance activities.

• Work with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) and ERP systems.

• Use advanced Excel for financial analysis and reporting; exposure to Power BI is an added advantage.

• Guide management on Indian financial best practices and recommend improvements in financial processes, controls, and business operations.

US Accounting & Taxation Exposure

• Hands-on US accounting experience is not mandatory; however, the candidate must be willing and able to learn US tax laws, tax preparation, and compliance processes.

• Coordinate with US CPAs/consultants for US tax, payroll, accounting, and compliance related activities. u

• Support India–US intercompany transactions, reporting, and other cross-border finance activities. • Exposure to US GAAP, ASC 606, or cross-border accounting will be an added advantage.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong practical knowledge of Indian taxation, statutory compliance, tax audits, and end-to-end finance operations.

• Prior hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC).

• Strong understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations, compliance documentation, and statutory filing deadlines.

• Ability to learn new tax regulations, accounting software, and compliance procedures quickly.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to guide the finance team and provide financial recommendations to senior management.