We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager / FP&A professional with a strong background in financial planning, management reporting, statutory audit, financial controls, and finance transformation. The ideal candidate will bring 9+ years of experience across Big 4 assurance and corporate finance, with strong exposure to IFRS, Ind AS, US GAAP, SOX, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, month-end closing, and management reporting. Experience with SAP, Power BI, advanced Excel, and finance automation will be highly valued. The role will suit a finance professional capable of combining technical accounting expertise with commercial and analytical insight, supporting senior management with accurate financial information and actionable business recommendations.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and rolling financial estimates.
- Perform detailed variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
- Analyse business-unit profitability, financial KPIs, operating performance, and cost drivers.
- Support management in evaluating business cases, investments, and cost-benefit analyses.
- Develop financial models and provide data-driven insights to support strategic decisions.
- Manage cash-flow forecasting, working-capital planning, and treasury requirements.
Management Reporting & MIS
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports for CFO and senior management review.
- Develop and maintain financial dashboards using Power BI, Excel, and other BI tools.
- Automate recurring financial reporting and improve the efficiency and accuracy of MIS processes.
- Present financial trends, risks, opportunities, and performance indicators to stakeholders.
Financial Accounting & Closing
- Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
- Review general ledger, accruals, provisions, intercompany balances, and fixed asset accounting.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
- Identify accounting issues and coordinate their resolution with relevant stakeholders.
Audit, Controls & Compliance
- Coordinate statutory and external audits and ensure timely completion.
- Support internal audit activities and implementation of audit recommendations.
- Maintain effective internal financial controls and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
- Provide technical guidance on IFRS, US GAAP, Ind AS, and SOX/internal control requirements.
- Work with auditors, management, and cross-functional teams on complex accounting and reporting matters.
Finance Transformation & Automation
- Identify opportunities to streamline and automate finance processes.
- Implement reporting, analytics, and process-improvement initiatives.
- Leverage SAP, Power BI, advanced Excel, and data analytics to improve financial visibility and decision-making.
- Support digital transformation initiatives across finance and reporting functions.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Chartered Accountant or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
- US CPA qualification would be an advantage.
- Relevant experience in finance, FP&A, audit, assurance, or consulting.
- Experience with a Big 4 firm or equivalent professional services environment is highly desirable.
- Strong practical knowledge of IFRS, Ind AS, and US GAAP.
- Strong understanding of financial controls, audit, SOX, and regulatory compliance.
- Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
- Experience managing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
- Strong proficiency in SAP, Power BI, Advanced Excel, and financial data analytics.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Preferred Background
Candidates with experience in any of the following environments will be preferred:
- Big 4 Audit / Assurance
- Large multinational or listed companies
- Corporate FP&A
- Finance transformation
- Management reporting and business intelligence
- Financial control and reporting
- Consulting and advisory
Key Competencies
- Financial & Commercial Acumen
- FP&A and Financial Modelling
- Financial Reporting
- Audit & Assurance
- Technical Accounting
- Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
- Finance Process Automation
- Strategic Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Leadership
- Communication & Presentation Skills
