General Manager

Job Title

General Manager

Level

Senior Management

Qualification & Experience

• Qualified CA with 15–18 years of relevant experience in Finance & Accounts, preferably with significant experience in a managerial/leadership role.
• Experience in managing a sizeable finance team and working with senior management.
• Exposure to ERP systems, MIS and finance process automation is preferred

Function

Finance & Accounts

Location

Head Office, Chennai

Role Objective

To lead and manage the Finance & Accounts function, ensuring strong financial governance, accurate reporting, statutory compliance, effective financial controls, cash-flow management, and business-focused financial decision support.

Principal Accountability

Financial Planning & Reporting

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Analyse financial performance against budgets and business plans.
• Provide meaningful MIS and financial insights to senior management.

Accounting & Financial Control

• Oversee accounting operations, month-end and year-end closing.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of books of accounts.
• Strengthen internal financial controls and accounting processes.
• Review receivables, payables, provisions, accruals and reconciliations.

Taxation & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure timely compliance with applicable direct and indirect tax requirements.
• Coordinate with tax consultants, auditors and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements.

Audit & Governance

• Coordinate internal, statutory and tax audits.
• Ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• Establish and monitor appropriate financial controls and governance mechanisms.
• Support risk identification and mitigation from a finance perspective.

Treasury & Cash Flow Management

• Monitor cash flows, working capital and liquidity requirements.
• Ensure effective management of banking relationships.
• Review fund requirements and optimise utilisation of available resources.

Business Finance & Decision Support

• Provide financial analysis for business decisions, investments and strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate costs, profitability and financial impact of business proposals.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and process improvement.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor and develop the Finance & Accounts team.
• Define objectives, KPIs and performance expectations.
• Build a strong culture of accountability, compliance and continuous improvement.

Process Improvement & Digitalisation

• Drive automation and standardisation of finance processes.
• Improve MIS, reporting systems and financial dashboards.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and turnaround time.

Essential Requirements for Fitment (key attributes)

1. Financial Planning & Analysis
2. Accounting & Financial Reporting
3. Budgeting & Forecasting
4. Taxation & Statutory Compliance
5. Treasury & Working Capital Management
6. Internal Controls & Risk Management
7. Audit Management
8. Business Finance
9. Strategic Thinking
10. Leadership & Team Management
11. Stakeholder Management
12. Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

Key Qualities

1. Planning & Executing
2. Developing People
3. Customer Centric
4. Collaborating for Success
5. Business acumen
6. Managing change
7. Continuous improvement

Possible Industries

Large Size Companies (preference who have worked with high aspiring Manufacturing setup - Pan India Presence )