Chartered. Accountant

Job description

Manager - Finance & Accounting

Company Name: Acquara Management Consultant Pvt. Ltd.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Gurgaon

Minimum Education Level: Chartered Accountant (CA)

Minimum Work Experience: Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience

Description:

The Manager will be responsible for managing end-to-end accounting operations, month-end financial close, reconciliations, and standalone financial reporting for assigned clients/entities. The role also involves consulting assignments such as ERP migration support, chart of accounts mapping, backlog accounting, and management reporting alignment.

This is a review and delivery ownership role, requiring strong technical accounting knowledge, process orientation, and client-facing capabilities.

Responsibilities:

1.Transaction Processing Oversight

Review and supervise Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) activities including:

oVendor and customer master maintenance

oInvoice processing, revenue recognition support, and receipt allocation

oAR/AP ageing analysis and balance confirmations

Oversee inventory accounting, consumption entries, stock reconciliations, and ageing

Review bank and cash accounting, including bank reconciliations for all operating and escrow accounts

Supervise petty cash and corporate credit card accounting, ensuring adequate documentation

Review payroll accounting entries, including accruals for bonuses, leave, gratuity/EOSB, and reconciliation with HR reports

2. Reconciliations & Controls

Ensure timely completion and review of:

oCustomer and vendor reconciliations

oBank reconciliations and clearance of unreconciled items

oIntercompany transaction booking, reconciliation, and confirmations

oRegular review and clearance of suspense and temporary GL accounts

Identify long-outstanding and disputed balances and coordinate resolution

Support ECL / bad debt provisioning and other control-related assessments

3. Month-End Close & Schedules

Own month-end close checklist and timelines for assigned entities

Review accruals, prepaids, provisions, and cut-off entries

Review fixed asset capitalization, depreciation, and FAGL reconciliation

Review AR/AP ageing schedules and statutory cost provisions

Ensure month-end books are accurate, complete, and audit-ready

4. Financial Statements & Reports:

Perform GL scrutiny and clean-up to identify misclassifications and unusual movements

Review and finalize:

oMonthly trial balance

oBalance Sheet and P&L schedules with movement analysis

oMonth-on-month and YTD financial summaries (P&L, BS, Cash Flow)

Support statutory audit, internal audit, and client reviews

5. Consulting & Special Assignments

Support ERP migration and ERP data uploads, including validation with legacy systems

Manage Global / Group Chart of Accounts mapping and alignment

Assist in management reporting customization, including BU, cost center, project, and geography tagging

Lead and close backlog accounting and clean-up assignments

6. Team & Client Management

Review work performed by Assistant Manager

Guide team members on accounting, reconciliations, and close processes

Proactively identify risks, delays, and improvement opportunities

Required Skills & Experience:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory.
• Minimum 4-year post qualification experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good understanding of Accounting Standards
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Growth and target oriented.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience working within dynamic, multi-entity organizations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines under pressure.
• A detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to accuracy and integrity.