Financial Auditor

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Mode: On-site

Experience Required: Minimum 3+ Years

About the Role

Sutradhaar Films is looking for a detail-oriented and highly organized Auditor to manage financial controls, accounting records, taxation compliance, production accounting, and budget monitoring across film, digital, advertising, and content production projects.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in accounting, auditing, taxation, budgeting, vendor payments, production finance, and financial reporting. This role requires someone who can establish robust financial processes, maintain complete transparency in financial transactions, and ensure that every expense is properly documented, approved, and accounted for.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate books of accounts and financial records for all company transactions.
• Handle day-to-day accounting operations including journal entries, ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and bookkeeping.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Ensure timely recording and verification of all financial transactions.
• Monitor company cash flow and provide regular financial status reports.
• Assist management in financial planning and forecasting.
• Manage project-wise accounting and financial tracking for all productions.
• Create and maintain production budgets in coordination with producers and management.
• Monitor actual expenses against approved budgets and highlight variances.
• Track daily production expenses during shoots.
• Maintain complete records of production expenditures, advances, reimbursements, and settlements.
• Verify and approve production-related financial documents before payment processing.
• Ensure financial discipline across all projects and departments.
• Prepare and maintain shoot-wise vouchers and payment documentation.
• Verify bills, invoices, quotations, receipts, and supporting documents.
• Ensure proper authorization and approval workflow before releasing payments.
• Maintain complete records of all cash, bank transfer, UPI, and vendor payments.
• Manage petty cash accounting and reconciliations.
• Prepare payment schedules and coordinate timely releases to vendors, artists, freelancers, and crew members.
• Handle GST compliance, filing support, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Maintain TDS records and coordinate deductions as per applicable regulations.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, financial, and taxation requirements.
• Coordinate with Chartered Accountants and external consultants whenever required.
• Maintain records required for audits and regulatory inspections.
• Monitor changes in taxation and compliance regulations relevant to the business.
• Conduct periodic internal audits of financial records and production accounts.
• Verify financial accuracy and identify discrepancies or irregularities.
• Develop and implement financial control systems to reduce errors and risks.
• Ensure all company expenditures are supported by proper documentation.
• Monitor adherence to approved budgets and company policies.
• Assist management in improving financial efficiency and cost control.
• Negotiate pricing and payment terms with vendors, suppliers, freelancers, and service providers.
• Evaluate quotations and recommend cost-effective solutions.
• Maintain vendor databases and payment records.
• Ensure competitive pricing while maintaining quality and reliability.
• Support management in controlling operational and production costs.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and project-wise financial reports.
• Generate expense reports, budget utilization reports, and financial summaries.
• Maintain organized digital and physical records of invoices, contracts, agreements, and payment documents.
• Prepare management reports and financial insights for decision-making.
• Ensure founders and management have access to updated financial information whenever required.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting, auditing, taxation, or financial management.
• Strong knowledge of Tally, GST, TDS, bookkeeping, and accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and financial reporting tools.
• Experience in budgeting, financial planning, and expense tracking.
• Strong understanding of audit procedures and financial controls.
• Ability to analyze financial data and identify discrepancies.
• Excellent documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience in film, media, advertising, event, or production accounting.
• Experience handling project-based budgets and production expenses.
• Knowledge of payroll processing and freelancer payment management.
• Familiarity with financial compliance requirements for media and entertainment businesses.
• Prior experience working with production houses, studios, agencies, or content companies will be an advantage.

What We Are Looking For

• A professional who treats company finances with the highest level of responsibility and confidentiality.
• Someone who can establish systems rather than simply maintain records.
• A person who is proactive, process-driven, and capable of identifying financial risks before they become problems.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to work independently and support management in financial decision-making.
• A candidate who believes that every rupee spent should be properly documented, justified, and accounted for.