6 months - 3years
Position - Manager
Location: Pune
Reporting: Director
Qualification: CA / MBA
Competencies / Skills required
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of Project Financing, Debt Syndication, Credit Appraisal and Various Banking Lending Norms & Credit Approval of deals as per authorized limits.
- Capable of grasping new concepts quickly and utilizing it in a productive manner.
- Managing a high-volume workload within a deadline-driven environment and meeting the performance benchmarks in all areas (speed, accuracy and the quality)
- Good negotiation Skills
- Good decision making and people management skills
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for interacting with the clients about the nature of business, operations, and the strategy to understand their business.
- Responsible for preparation of Project Reports for various nationalized bank.
- Responsible for preparation of Credit Monetary Arrangements (CMA) Report for SME and MSME units for various credit facilities i.e Term Loan, Cash Credit, SLC, LC & BG.
- Coordinating with External Credit Rating Agencies regarding BLR, SME rating proposals
- Responsible for preparation of Financial Projections and Credit Appraisal, based on Financial Analysis like Ratio Analysis, Break Even Analysis, and Working Capital analysis.
- Consulting the borrower organization regarding Funding Proposal
- Responsible to assist in appraisal process with bankers.
- Responsible for analyzing financial statements, key ratios, and cash flow statement to understand financial strength and risk factors of the company to reach at rating recommendation.
- Responsible for evaluating the risk involved in the project appraisal
Location: Rajangaon (50 Kms from Pune)
Reporting: CFO
Qualification: CA
Client: Manufacturing Company (in Rajangaon)
Competencies / Skills required
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Experience of working in a manufacturing industry.
- Expert knowledge of working on SAP
- A good understanding of GST.
- In-depth knowledge of applicable accounting policies & standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for managing the day to day accounting operations of the plant.
- Responsible for assisting in monthly, quarterly & annual closing of books of accounts
- Responsible for preparing, examine, and analyze accounting records, periodical MIS, payroll and other financial reports
- Responsible for preparation of financial statements in conformance to applicable reporting standards.
- Responsible for assisting in the conduct of both internal and external audits to ensure complete, timely and accurate responses to information requests.
- Responsible for handling Direct & Indirect Taxation related compliances.
- Periodically review the effectiveness of the processes; identify and make the recommendation for improvements.
- Responsible for providing, prepare and submit regulatory information
- Responsible for handling a team.
0-3 Years
Position - CA Fresher (IT Company)
Location: Pune, Mumbai
Reporting: Manager - F&A
Qualification: CA
Client: IT Company
Competencies / Skills required
- Should have good Communication Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, examine and analyse accounting records, financial statements, & other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, & conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
- Compute taxes owed & prepare tax returns ensuring compliance with payment, reporting & other tax requirements.
- Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
- Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.
- Establish tables of accounts, & assign entries to proper accounts.
- Develop, maintain and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
- Develop, implement, modify & document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
5+ Years
Position - CA Inter (Media Industry)
Location: Wadala, Mumbai
Reporting: Director Finance
Qualification: CA (Inter)
Client: Media Industry
Competencies / Skills required
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Must have in-depth knowledge of applicable accounting standards and should have worked in a similar profile
- Proactive and keeping himself and team members informed about changes in financial pronouncements
- Have an eye for analyzing the trends
- Should have a positive attitude, be a good team player, be willing to learn and be flexible to morph into any role within finance and accounting team
- Depending upon circumstances, the person is expected to lead and execute activities in his/her areas with minimum supervision / monitoring or assistance
- The candidate should be a problem solver and should not sit on issues, rather should reach out to solve issues
- Calm and professional attitude to work under pressure
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for preparation of financial statements in conformance to applicable reporting standards and assist in the conduct of audit.
- Responsible to prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, periodical MIS, other financial reports
- Responsible to provide, prepare and submit regulatory information
- Responsible for computation of taxes, preparation of tax returns and ensuring all round compliance
- Responsible to develop, implement, modify, and document record keeping and accounting systems
- Should have sound understanding of revenue and associated costs
- Responsible to assist in day to day functioning of the finance functions and supervise accounting team
- Responsible to support requirements of Operations team in day to day functioning
5 – 6 years / 8 – 10years
Position - Manager – Finance & Accounts
Location: Pune
Reporting: Promoter & CEO
Qualification: CA (Inter) / M.Com / MBA (Finance)
Client: Diagnostic Centre
Competencies / Skills required
- Candidate is expected to possess -
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent financial analytical capabilities
- Strong accounting & auditing knowledge and experience
- Fully conversant with Tally & ERP package
- Knowledge and experience in direct and indirect taxes including GST
- Knowledge of PF and ESI & other Labour laws
- Good interpersonal skill and team management
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for managing overall Finance & Accounting function
- Ensure accurate and timely closure of books at month, quarter and year end
- Responsible to draw up monthly MIS reports
- Liaison and Coordinate with Auditors for timely closure of Audit.
- Ensure statutory & regulatory compliance to applicable tax and commercial laws
- Compliance to Companies Act, Tracking and closure of open audit issues
- Preparation of Audit Committee presentation.
- Responsible for end to end closure of quarterly Statutory Audit.
- Ensure monthly analytical review of Financials with variance analysis
- Responsible to monitor the contingent liabilities.
- Framing and implementing policies and procedures for recording & internal controls
- Ensure proper cash flow management through forecasting and
- Implement measures to safeguard Company’s properties, like adequate insurance covers
- Provide financial information to help management and promoters take informed decisions
- Ensure proper accounting systems are implemented and maintained to ensure requirements of the stakeholders and met.
- Ensure legal and contract management.
- Mentor, train and nurture a team of accountants.
Location: Pune
Reporting: Director Finance
Qualification: CA / MBA
Client: Digital Marketing Company
Competencies / Skills required
- Candidate is expected to possess -
- Excellent communication skills
- Chartered Accountant / MBA (Finance) with 5+ years of post qualification experience.
- Basic understanding of accounting practices.
- Hands on or consulting experience with corporate finance.
- Keen financial and business strategy acumen.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Prior experience in a media / advertising company and / or a startup is a bonus.
- Having experience to oversee HR & Admin function is an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible to oversee the financial integrity and transparency of financial reporting.
- Ensuring compliance with appropriate regulatory & Tax bodies.
- Co-ordinate the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analysis and information reports.
- Responsible for working across business functions to allocate budgets and monitor ROI – particularly for customer acquisition and growth.
- Establish and maintain appropriate internal control safeguards to comply with Group standard policies and practices.
- Ensure record systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
- Responsible to develop and direct the implementation of strategic business and / or operational plans, projects, programs, and systems.
- Streamlining sales and receivables collection operations to enable aggressive growth.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining strong and consistent accounting and closing procedures that support both business and corporate requirements.
- Responsible to conduct balance sheet and reconciliation reviews with all locations.
- Drive focus and achievement on the Controllership Scorecard.
- Responsible to drive finance Transformation on initiatives.
- Responsible to support the post close process
- Responsible for actively engage with the business to understand financial statement performance and identify trends, take proactive approach to align continuous improvement project with financial objectives.
Min. 8 years
Position - Head of Finance (IT Industry)
Location: Pune
Reporting: CEO/COO
Qualification: CA
Client: IT industry
Competencies / Skills required
- Exposure to Client Servicing culture
- Exposure to statutory compliances
- Successfully managed 6-10 member teams
- Attention to detail: have a hawk eye attention to minute details.
- Focus on Client Needs
- Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.
- Foster Teamwork
Key Responsibilities
- Promote a mindset of low cost high quality financials.
- Establish Finance as a strategic partner to growth of the organisation by creating a culture of ownership and proactive delivery. Steer the department on focussing on the “Need of the Hour” as well as create a larger picture.
- Focus on continuously improving KPIs like EBITDA, profitability per employee, revenue per employee and continuously drive down KPIs like cost per seat and average salary
- Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports. Create a strong MIS based check and balances to drive controls and discipline
- Design the Organisation Business Plan for the next 3-5 yrs and actively lead the forecasting process
- Develop and maintain financial accounting systems and controls for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, petty cash and the general Ledger
- Manage the acquisition of capital assets/services and negotiate the best rates as per organisation requirement
- Oversee all payroll functions to ensure that employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner, process and submit statutory and benefits remittances on time
- Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures
- Ensure that all statutory compliances and requirements of the organization are met including Income Tax, Sales and Services Tax, PF filing, returns for SEZ
- Prepare all supporting information for the annual audit and liaise with external auditors as necessary
- Establish guidelines for budget and forecast preparation, and prepare the annual budget in consultation with the CEO/COO
- Create a profit centre within the Finance space by designing tools/services that can be offered to client as a value addition
- Create a hierarchy of command within the finance function and create a succession plan
- Train develop & empower tram members to gain higher operational efficiency
7-10 years
Position - Finance Controller
Location: Pune
Reporting: CEO
Qualification: Chartered Accountant
Client: Technology & e-marketing company
Competencies / Skills required
- Excellent communication skills with seniors, peers, functional teams, external stakeholders
- Strong people management skills with both internal and external stakeholders
- High on energy and motivated to perform excellently
- Curiosity, aptitude and attitude to learn
- Integrity and ethical focus
- Willingness to take additional responsibilities
- Good computer skills including knowledge of accounting systems preferably an ERP, and Microsoft office suite
Key Responsibilities
- Manage month-end closing & publish timely monthly financial statements.
- Manage year-end closing & prepare for and coordinate with auditors for timely completion of audits.
- Coordinate the preparation & filing of regulatory reports and tax returns and assessments.
- Research technical accounting issues for compliance.
- Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
- Develop & implement business processes and accounting policies to maintain & strengthen internal controls.
- Ensure on time & accurate billing and take full control of collections.
- Responsible for preparation of the budgets and forecasts, and report variances.
- Contributing to decisions regarding financial strategy.
8-15 years
Position - Senior Manager
Location: Mumbai
Reporting: VP Finance/CFO
Qualification: CA/MBA/CMA
Client: Industrial Products
Competencies / Skills required
- Knowledge of manufacturing industry.
- Expert knowledge of accounting standards and practices.
- Ability to manage teams.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Clarity of thoughts and assertive.
- Able to delegate and assignment of jobs to team members.
- Good presentation skills and ability to respond promptly.
- Work closely with superiors and peers.
Key Responsibilities
- Overall control and management of F&A department.
- Ensure monthly reconciliation of accounts of all locations prior to consolidation of accounts.
- Provide corrective, preventive and disposition actions for the audit reports raised by internal and statutory Audit.
- Monthly preparation of Profit & Loss Account, Balance Sheet.
- Coordinating and successful closure of Internal and Statutory audits.
- Liaison with various units for collecting / passing information.
- Ensuring adequate controls and processes of accounts function to meet board requirements.
- Finalization and audit of Annual Accounts.
- Continue an ongoing review of the accounting system to ensure that it provides accurate, timely and consistent information and reports.
- Ensure that the relevant statutes are complied without exception.
- Motivating and retaining the finance team.
- Fixed Asset recording, reconciliation and monitoring.
3-7 years
Position - Manager – F&A
Location: Bengaluru
Reporting: Financial Controller
Qualification: CA/MBA/CMA
Client: Technology Services
Competencies / Skills required
- Should be able to handle
- Audits
- Income Tax related compliances
- Payroll related compliances
- TDS/TCS related compliances
- Basic industry knowledge and strong accounting knowledge.
- Strong verbal and communication skills.
- Clarity of thoughts and assertive.
- Effectiveness and creativity of written expression - logical, readability and conciseness.
- Good presentation skills and ability to respond promptly.
- Strong leadership skills to deal with senior management, drive various meetings.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for monitoring work, managing and motivating the team to ensure deliverable meet necessary quality standards and agreed SLA's without exception.
- Sharing knowledge, mentoring and coaching the team members.
- Identification of issues/missing information and managing & tracking the open issues until resolved.
- Responsible to maintain the data confidentiality and adherence to the risk management policy by the team members.
- Responsible for performance review of the team.
- Responsible for the review of the team's work and to provide timely feedback to team members to enable them to improve their performance.
0-3 years
Position - CA Fresher (Audit Firm)
Location: Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune
Reporting: Manager- Audit
Qualification: Qualified/ Semi qualified CA
Client: Large Audit Firm
Competencies / Skills required
- Accounting Standards , good working knowledge of Indian GAAP and financial performance and measurement concepts
- Strong analytical skills
- Good working knowledge of office productivity, tools and utilities for business use.
- Ability to prioritize work on multiple assignments & manage ambiguity.
- Strong verbal and communication skills,
- Clarity of thought and assertive,
- Good presentation skills and ability to respond promptly,
- Should be a team player with a proactive & result oriented approach,
- Ability to meet deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting in carrying out audit and other assurance services to clients in multiple industries.
- Assist in-charge in obtaining all necessary audit working papers and documentation including researching and documenting facts and findings.
- Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to managers and partners.
- Identify performance improvement opportunities.
- Interact with clients to help ensure that the information flow from the client to the audit team is efficient.
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