The Job Title: Senior Manager Finance
Location: Chennai, India
The Big Picture:
Illumine Industries is looking for a Sr. Finance manager to join our team. The role will be to build process to manage accounting, finance and help provide visibility to the management. The role will bear primary responsibility for helping Illumine Industries in the expansion phase across different verticals and geographies. We are looking for individuals with strong process driven and people skills, who are excited about having conversations with different stakeholders, understand the business needs and help accumulate insights for decision making. The position will be fast paced, will require superior organizational skills, and may require non-frequent travel, depending on where the opportunities arise.
What you ll do:
Manage all accounting transactionsPrepare budget forecastsPublish financial statements in timeHandle monthly, quarterly and annual closingsReconcile accounts payable and receivableEnsure timely bank paymentsCompute taxes and prepare tax returnsManage balance sheets and profit/loss statementsReport on the company s financial health and liquidityAudit financial transactions and documentsReinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessaryComply with financial policies and regulationsManagement
Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should takeMaintain the financial health of the organization.Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company s actual performance compared to the business plans.Develop trends and projections for the firm s finances.Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.Manage the preparation of the company s budget.Liase with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is maintained.Correspond with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.
Must Haves:
Proven experience as a Financial ManagerExperience in the financial sector with previous possible roles such as financial analystExtensive understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patternsProficient user of finance softwareStrong interpersonal, communication and presentation skillsAble to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being usedA solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principlesWorking knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulationsBS/MA degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
Great to Have:
CFA/CPA degree preferredProven track record of new business expansion [or worked to grow a start-up]Business Intelligence tools, analytics platforms expertise.
