Finance Accounting Manager

Job Description – Manager – Finance & Accounting

Location: Metropolitan, Kolkata

Position: Manager – Finance & Accounting

CTC: Up to 9 LPA(Based on Experience)

Experience: 5–8 Years

Function: Finance & Accounts

Industry Preference: Retail / Apparel / E-commerce / FMCG / Consumer Business

About the Role

We are looking for a Manager – Finance & Accounting to manage day-to-day financial and accounting operations with primary ownership of Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), reconciliations, month-end closure, MIS, and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on accounting experience, good analytical skills, and the ability to independently manage finance operations while coordinating effectively with internal stakeholders, vendors, customers, and auditors.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable (AR)

• Manage end-to-end AR operations including invoicing, collections, customer reconciliations, and ageing analysis.
• Monitor outstanding receivables and ensure timely follow-up and collection.
• Identify and resolve reconciliation issues, credit notes, debit notes, and customer ledger discrepancies.
• Track receivables and provide regular updates to management.

Accounts Payable (AP)

• Oversee vendor invoice processing, verification, accounting, and payment cycles.
• Ensure timely vendor payments while maintaining appropriate documentation and approvals.
• Perform vendor ledger reconciliation and resolve outstanding discrepancies.
• Monitor payable ageing and support effective working-capital management.

Accounting & Financial Operations

• Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions and maintenance of books of accounts.
• Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, provisions, accruals, and other accounting schedules.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, statutory requirements, and internal financial controls.

MIS & Reporting

• Prepare periodic MIS reports and financial dashboards for management review.
• Provide analysis on revenue, receivables, payables, expenses, cash flow, and working capital.
• Highlight key financial variances, trends, and areas requiring management attention.
• Support management with data-driven financial insights for decision-making.

Cash Flow & Working Capital

• Monitor daily/weekly cash flow requirements and fund utilization.
• Support working-capital planning and ensure efficient utilization of available funds.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders for payment planning and cash-flow requirements.

Audit, Compliance & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with internal and external auditors for timely completion of audits.
• Ensure availability and accuracy of supporting documents, schedules, and reconciliations.
• Coordinate with internal teams such as Commercial, Sales, Procurement, Operations, and HR for finance-related matters.
• Support statutory and regulatory compliance activities as required.

Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Track actuals against budgets and assist in variance analysis.
• Provide relevant financial data and analysis to support business planning.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Accounting, and Reconciliation.
• Good understanding of month-end closing and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in accounting/ERP systems.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong understanding of cash flow and working-capital management.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines independently.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and coordination skills.

Qualification

• CA Inter / CMA / M.Com / B.Com or equivalent qualification.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in Finance & Accounting.
• Candidates from Retail, Apparel, E-commerce, FMCG, or other fast-paced consumer businesses will be preferred.

What We Are Looking For

• A hands-on finance professional who can independently manage core accounting operations.
• Strong ownership of AR/AP and financial closure.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and growing business environment.
• Strong MIS and analytical orientation with a practical approach to problem-solving.