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:

o  Vendor and customer master maintenance

o  Invoice processing, revenue recognition support, and receipt allocation

o  AR/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:

o  Customer and vendor reconciliations

o  Bank reconciliations and clearance of unreconciled items

o  Intercompany transaction booking, reconciliation, and confirmations

o  Regular 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 FA–GL 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:

o  Monthly trial balance

o  Balance Sheet and P&L schedules with movement analysis

o  Month-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.