Designation: Assistant Manager – Finance & Accounts (F&A)
Reporting To: F&A Manager
Role Overview:
The Assistant Manager – F&A will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day finance and accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong process adherence. This role acts as a bridge between execution and management, supporting the F&A Manager in driving operational efficiency, financial discipline, and timely reporting across multiple entities.
Key Responsibilities:
Operations Management (AR, AP & Accounting)
- Supervise daily Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), and accounting operations
- Ensure accuracy in invoicing, collections, vendor payments, and accounting entries
- Monitor team productivity and ensure adherence to defined SLAs
Team Coordination & Task Management
- Allocate tasks across team members and track completion status
- Review team outputs including:
- Invoices
- Provisions
- Reconciliations
- Ageing schedules
- Provide guidance and resolve operational bottlenecks
Month-End Closure
- Drive and coordinate month-end closure activities
- Ensure completion of checklists and closure timelines
- Identify and resolve pending issues proactively
- Maintain ownership of closure accuracy and timelines
Financial Controls & Process Discipline
- Ensure adherence to internal controls and accounting policies
- Maintain proper documentation and audit trails
- Strengthen process discipline across all finance activities
Issue Resolution & Escalation
- Identify and escalate critical customer/vendor issues
- Provide structured action plans for resolution
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders
Multi-Entity Accounting
- Handle accounting and reporting across multiple companies/entities/Region
- Ensure consistency and standardization in accounting practices
Audit & Compliance Support
- Coordinate with auditors for internal and external audits
- Ensure readiness of data, schedules, and documentation
Leadership Support
- Act as second line backup for F&A Manager
- Support in decision-making and operational oversight when required
Key Requirements:
Experience
- 5–8 years of experience in Finance & Accounts operations
- Experience in managing AR, AP, and GL functions
- Exposure to multi-company with global accounting environments preferred
Technical Skills
- Strong proficiency in Excel and MIS reporting
- Experience working with ERP systems
- Good understanding of month-end closure processes
Functional Skills
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and reconciliations
- Ability to manage high-volume transactions efficiently
- Experience in audit coordination and compliance support
Soft Skills
- Strong team management and coordination skills
- High attention to detail and accountability
- Problem-solving and proactive approach
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Key Deliverables
- Timely and accurate month-end closures
- Strong control over AR, AP, and accounting operations
- Improved process efficiency and reduced errors
- Effective issue resolution and stakeholder management
- Accurate MIS and reporting outputs
Objective of the Role:
To ensure smooth and controlled execution of finance operations while supporting the F&A Manager in achieving operational excellence, process efficiency, and accurate financial reporting.
Qualification:
- B.Com + 8 yrs strong team handling
- CA Inter
- CMA Inter
- MBA Finance
