Manager/Assistant Manager - Finance

Duties and Key Responsibilities: Key duties and responsibilities include the following: Budgeting, Planning & Analysis: - Assist in preparation of annual budgets for entity and projects and support upload in financial planning systems i.e. JEDOX. - Conduct monthly Budget vs Actual analysis with project managers and provide actionable insights. - Support cash flow planning, cost control, and profitability monitoring across projects. - Provide financial inputs and insights for leadership reviews. Accounting Operations & Controls: - Ensure accurate recording of all financial transactions in Tally with proper cost centre and project allocation. - Review and validate vendor bills, staff reimbursements, and consultancy invoices with supporting documents and agreements. - Ensure proper accounting of project expenses in line with client contracts and profitability targets. - Maintain vendor master, ensure proper approvals, and enforce internal financial controls. - Conduct monthly ledger scrutiny and ensure completeness and accuracy of books. Statutory Compliance & Taxation: - Ensure timely and accurate filing of GST, TDS, Income Tax, PF, ESI, and other statutory compliances. - Handle GST (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-2A reconciliation, E-invoicing, RCM, self-invoicing). - Ensure accurate TDS deduction, payment, reconciliation, and return filings. - Handle GST and Income Tax notices and coordinate responses with consultants. - Support transfer pricing compliance including documentation and filings (3CEB, 3CEAA, etc.). - Assist in advance tax computation and income tax return preparation. - Assist in GST Refund matters. Financial Reporting & Closing: - Manage month-end and year-end closing processes ensuring accuracy and timeliness. - Prepare and submit month-end reports to overseas parent entity within timelines. - Prepare financial statements and coordinate with statutory auditors. - Prepare analytical reports such as Trial Balance Review (TBR) and Balance Sheet Movement. - Compile and validate data from systems like Tally, JEDOX, ADP, etc. - Preparation of Financial Statement for the entity as a whole.