Team: Core Finance
Portfolio: Financial Accounting & Reporting
Role : Deputy Manager, Finance
Requirement: - CA with at least 3-5 years of work experience with strong accounting knowledge and analytical skills.
Key Competencies:
- Strong Accounting Foundation: Well-versed in accounting principles, standards, and reconciliations.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Working knowledge of GST, TDS, and income tax provisions.
- Ownership & Execution: Ability to drive end-to-end tasks with minimal supervision. Self-starter with high accountability.
- Effective Communicator: Capable of cross-functional coordination, especially with business, banking, product, engineering and compliance teams.
- Control Orientation: Strong understanding of internal controls, risk mitigation in processes, and audit preparedness.
- Analytical Mindset: Comfort with slicing and dicing data, strong with Excel (Power Query, Pivot, VBA), and familiarity with SQL/Power BI is a plus.
- Process Automation & Improvement: Inclination toward building macros, templates, or systems that enhance efficiency and reduce manual errors.
- ERP Experience: Familiarity with SAP or similar accounting systems preferred.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Own the Direct Cost for major areas and Partnership Cost schedules – from monthly preparation to variance commentary and governance.
- Partner with banking teams to analyze cost drivers and support cost negotiation initiatives.
- Drive monthly P&L reporting (Direct Cost deck), with insights for management.
- Implement and maintain automated tools/templates to reduce reporting turnaround times.
- Maintain hygiene of accounting entries and reconciliation processes for assigned GLs.
- Ensure closure of open balance sheet items within defined SLAs.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors and ensure audit compliance.
- Proactively identify opportunities for cost optimization, process enhancement, and better control.
- Support ad-hoc analysis and strategic projects initiated by senior management, including deep dives on cost trends, scenario modelling, business case evaluations , new product accounting, or business partnering
- Maintain and update cost accounting SOPs to drive process standardisation
- Own accounting for current and non-current investments including fair value assessment and P&L impact recognition.
- Conduct periodic impairment testing in line with applicable accounting standards
Qualification
- Chartered Accountant (3–5 years PQE)
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word (macros or automation a plus)
- Should be versed with AI tools
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented and execution-focused
- Prior experience in a fintech environment or fast-paced company is advantageous
