Finance Manager

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Finance Manager to join our growing agri trading business. The ideal candidate will be a Chartered Accountant with 3-6 years of relevant experience in accounting, commodity finance, and treasury management. The role requires a strong grasp of commodity futures, loans and margins, fixed deposits (FDs), and a keen eye for accurate financial reconciliations and entries. Additionally, this individual will provide leadership to a small finance operations team.

Key Responsibilities:

Derivative & Treasury Accounting:

· Execute accounting entries for derivative instruments - futures, options, and forwards including MTM valuation, margin and hedge accounting.

· Oversee investment accounting for Fixed Deposits, short-term instruments, and other treasury products.

· Ensure timely accounting of interest and loan instruments.

Reconciliations & Accounting:

· Ensure timely and accurate bank reconciliations and identify discrepancies proactively.

· Supervise the preparation and review of reconciliation schedules.

· Oversee cash applications, ensure proper allocation of incoming and outgoing payments, and support liquidity tracking.

· Review and authorize journal entries, ensuring alignment with accounting standards and internal controls.

Financial Reporting & Controls:

· Support month-end and year-end closings related to banking and treasury activities.

· Ensure compliance with audit requirements and support both internal and external audits.

· Maintain strong internal controls over financial processes involving banks and cash flow.

Leadership & Collaboration:

· Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of finance professionals.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams including trading, procurement, and risk for financial planning and execution.

· Drive process improvements and automation initiatives in banking and reconciliation workflows.

Key Requirements:

· Chartered Accountant (CA) with 3-6 years of post-qualification experience in banking, treasury, or commodity finance.

· Experience in agri trading, commodity markets, or related sectors will be a strong advantage.

· Proficiency in handling commodity futures, margin money, FDs, and related banking instruments.

· Strong understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial controls.

· Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365) and MS Excel.

· Excellent analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.

· Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Attributes:

· Exposure to working with commodity exchanges or agri commodities.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

· Basic understanding of Trade finance concepts.