FINANCE MANAGER

Finance Manager (Chartered Accountant)

Chennai, India (Headquarters) – with oversight of multiple branch offices across India

Managing Director

We are an Engineering and Technology company headquartered in Chennai with diversified operations across:

·       Product distribution

·       Manufacturing

·       Software services

The company has multiple branches across India and is actively engaged in domestic and international trade, including significant import and export transactions.

·      The Finance Manager will be responsible for end-to-end financial management of the organization, including accounting, financial planning, statutory and regulatory compliances, taxation, audits, and support to management in strategic and operational decision-making.

The role requires a qualified Chartered Accountant with strong hands-on experience in multi-entity, multi-location operations and exposure to manufacturing, services, and international trade.

• ·      Oversee and manage complete books of accounts for the company and its branches.

• ·      Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

• ·      Consolidation of accounts across multiple business verticals and locations.

• ·      Maintain robust internal controls and accounting processes.

• ·      Monitor cost structures, margins, and profitability across business lines.

• ·      Coordinate and manage statutory audits, tax audits, internal audits, and cost audits (if applicable).

• ·      Address audit observations and implement corrective actions.

• ·      Identify financial, compliance, and operational risks and recommend mitigation measures.

• ·      Manage cash flows, working capital, and fund utilization.

• ·      Handle banking relationships, including credit facilities, LC/BG, packing credit, and export finance.

• ·      Oversee forex transactions, hedging strategies, and exchange risk management.

• ·      Ensure timely collections, vendor payments, and reconciliation of accounts.

• ·      Prepare budgets, periodic forecasts, and variance analysis.

• ·      Develop and present MIS reports to the MD and senior management.

• ·      Provide actionable insights on financial performance, cost optimization, and growth opportunities.

• ·      Manage accounting and compliance related to imports and exports.

• ·      Ensure proper documentation for customs, DGFT, and FEMA compliance.

• ·      Coordinate with logistics partners, CHA, banks, and export incentive authorities.

• ·      Track export incentives, duty drawbacks, and related claims.

• ·      Partner with business heads to support pricing, contracts, and commercial negotiations.

• ·      Evaluate financial viability of new projects, investments, and expansions.

• ·      Support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, or strategic alliances if required.

• ·      Assist in system improvements, ERP implementation, and process automation.

• ·      Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities.

• ·      Hands-on and solution-oriented approach.

• ·      Comfortable working in a fast-growing, dynamic SME environment.

• ·     Willingness to travel occasionally to branch locations

• Chartered Accountant qualification
• Experience in multi-entity, multi-location operations
• Exposure to manufacturing, services, and international trade
• Strong execution capabilities
• Hands-on and solution-oriented approach
• Comfortable working in a fast-growing, dynamic SME environment
• Willingness to travel occasionally to branch locations