Finance Manager

Greeting from Coraplus India Pvt. Ltd.

We provide a wide variety of products, which are intelligently designed. Our family of brands encompass Lubricant Additives, Paint & Coating Additives, Carbon Black and Rubber Additives.

For more details, visit website URL: https://www.coraplus.com/ & https://www.kemipex.com/

Location: Thane

Job Description – Assistant Finance Manager

Reports To: Finance Controller

Role Overview

We are looking for an Assistant Finance Manager with strong experience in trading businesses. The ideal candidate should have hands-on exposure to GST compliance, financial reporting, and FP&A support. The role requires someone who is detail-oriented, commercially aware, and capable of working closely with business teams to support financial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and review general ledger balances.
• Support statutory audits and coordinate with external auditors.

GST & Direct Tax Compliance

• Prepare and review GST returns.
• Reconcile GST input tax credits and ensure compliance with GST regulations.
• Coordinate with tax consultants on assessments and notices.
• Support TDS compliance and other statutory filings.

Trading Business Accounting

• Manage accounting for domestic and import trading transactions.
• Review inventory valuation and stock reconciliations.
• Work closely with procurement, logistics, and sales teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.

FP&A Support

• Assist in preparing annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Prepare monthly management reports and financial dashboards.
• Analyse revenue, gross margins, operating expenses, and working capital.
• Support variance analysis against budgets and prior periods.
• Provide financial analysis to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.

Treasury & Working Capital

• Monitor receivables, payables, and cash flow.
• Assist in preparing cash flow forecasts.
• Support banking activities and working capital management.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and internal controls.
• Support ERP implementation or system enhancement initiatives.
• Prepare and maintain SOPs for finance processes.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred. Candidates with CMA or MBA (Finance) and relevant experience may also be considered.
• 5–8 years of relevant finance and accounting experience.
• Prior experience in a trading or distribution company is essential.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Accounting Standards and GST.
• Experience in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Good understanding of inventory accounting and trading operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced level).
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to multi-entity or multinational business environments.
• Experience preparing MIS reports for senior management.