Job Description – Finance Manager

Job Description – Finance Manager

Location: Bengaluru, India (Hybrid)
Experience: 4–7 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Finance Manager to lead the organization's finance function and establish strong financial governance across business operations. This role will oversee accounting, financial planning, budgeting, compliance, treasury, MIS reporting, and financial controls while managing a small finance team.

The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in financial accounting, business finance, statutory compliance, cash flow management, budgeting, financial reporting, and business partnering. The role requires collaborating with leadership to support business growth, operational excellence, and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor the finance team, ensuring timely and accurate execution of finance operations.
• Review accounting entries, reconciliations, financial reports, and compliance filings.
• Build scalable finance processes and standard operating procedures.
• Drive continuous improvements in finance operations and reporting.

Financial Accounting & Governance

• Manage end-to-end accounting operations.
• Ensure accuracy of general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Maintain compliance with accounting standards, internal policies, and statutory regulations.
• Establish strong documentation and financial governance practices.

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting exercises.
• Develop financial models to support business planning and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor departmental budgets and spending.
• Evaluate financial feasibility for expansion projects, new business initiatives, and investments.

MIS Reporting & Business Analytics

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual MIS reports.
• Develop executive dashboards and financial performance reports.
• Generate business insights through financial analysis and KPI tracking.
• Support leadership with financial decision-making and performance reviews.

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Manage cash flow planning and liquidity.
• Monitor working capital and optimize cash utilization.
• Oversee receivables, collections, vendor payments, and banking operations.
• Prepare rolling cash flow forecasts.

Compliance, Taxation & Audit

• Ensure compliance with GST, TDS, Professional Tax, Income Tax, and other statutory regulations.
• Manage timely tax filings and regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate internal and external audits.
• Liaise with auditors, consultants, legal advisors, bankers, and regulatory authorities.

Vendor Management & Cost Optimization

• Oversee vendor onboarding and commercial evaluations.
• Lead contract reviews and vendor negotiations.
• Monitor procurement spending and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Improve commercial efficiency across the organization.

Inventory & Asset Management

• Establish inventory controls and monitoring systems.
• Review stock audits and asset reconciliation reports.
• Monitor inventory utilization and minimize operational leakages.
• Strengthen asset management and reporting processes.

Payroll & Employee Finance Operations

• Review payroll processing and salary disbursement.
• Oversee employee reimbursements and incentive payouts.
• Ensure payroll compliance and documentation.
• Partner with HR to improve payroll and compensation processes.

Strategic Finance & Business Partnering

• Collaborate with leadership on financial planning and strategic initiatives.
• Support fundraising, due diligence, business expansion, and investment analysis.
• Conduct profitability, pricing, and ROI analysis.
• Evaluate business opportunities and commercial partnerships.

Financial Controls & Risk Management

• Design and strengthen internal financial controls.
• Improve reporting accuracy, transparency, and governance.
• Monitor financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Develop reinvestment and capital allocation strategies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• CA Inter, CMA, or MBA (Finance) preferred.
• 4–7 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, or Business Finance.
• Experience independently managing finance operations or leading a small finance team.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, taxation, compliance, and financial controls.
• Experience in startups, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, technology, consulting, or multi-location organizations is preferred.

Required Skills

Finance & Business

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Financial Modelling
• Business Finance
• Commercial Analysis
• Profitability Analysis
• ROI Evaluation
• Cost Optimization
• Working Capital Management
• Cash Flow Management
• Treasury Management

Accounting & Compliance

• Financial Accounting
• General Ledger Management
• Month-End Closing
• Financial Controls
• Taxation (GST, TDS, Income Tax)
• Statutory Compliance
• Audit Management
• Risk Management
• Internal Controls

Operations

• MIS Reporting
• Business Analytics
• Vendor Management
• Procurement
• Inventory Management
• Payroll Oversight
• Reimbursement Management
• Banking Operations

Leadership

• Team Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Process Improvement
• Decision Support
• Strategic Business Partnering

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, Power Query, Dashboards)
• Financial Modelling & Scenario Planning
• Google Sheets
• ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent)
• Tally Prime
• Zoho Books
• QuickBooks
• Business Intelligence & Reporting Tools
• Microsoft Power BI (Preferred)

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is analytical, commercially aware, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced business environment. They should be capable of balancing operational finance responsibilities with strategic financial planning while building scalable finance processes and supporting organizational growth.

Why Join This Opportunity?

• High ownership and leadership exposure.
• Work directly with senior management on strategic business initiatives.
• Opportunity to build and strengthen finance operations.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, expansion planning, and commercial finance.
• Fast-paced environment with significant opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.