Deputy Manager – Accounts

About the role

The Deputy Manager – Accounts will oversee the financial and accounting functions of the Mumbai entity, ensuring robust internal controls and compliance with statutory requirements. This role collaborates closely with audit teams, tax specialists, and senior management to deliver accurate financial reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain effective internal control over all financial and accounting activities of the entity, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Provide support for internal and external audits, including preparation of audit schedules and finalisation of statutory audit.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable processes, validate employee expense claims, process vendor payments, and settle advances and invoices.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, record acquisitions and disposals, and prepare balance‑sheet and profit & loss schedules.
• Oversee month‑end closing activities such as WIP accounting, unearned income, depreciation runs, cost provisions, and quarterly magnitude reporting.
• Ensure timely payment of statutory liabilities (TDS, advance tax, GST, professional tax) and assist the tax team during tax and transfer pricing audits.
• Prepare and submit MIS reports, conduct monthly profitability and contract margin analysis, and support budgeting and forecasting activities.

Required profile

• Educational qualifications: B.Com / M.Com / MBA Finance or Inter CA.
• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in core accounting functions.

Required skills

• Proficiency in accounting software such as Tally, Oracle, SAP or JDE.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.