Lead - Finance & Accounts

Overview: The role is responsible for providing strong financial support to business teams through insightful analysis, accurate reporting, and effective financial controls. The position plays a key role in tracking financial performance, supporting decisions, ensuring compliance with regulations, and strengthening financial governance. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, support audits and close processes, and contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives, including IPO readiness. - Partner with business teams to provide financial insights, performance tracking, and decision support to drive informed business outcomes. - Prepare and analyze monthly Management Information System (MIS) reports, including variance analysis (Budget vs Actual vs Outlook) and present findings to management. - Support monthly and quarterly financial close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial data. - Prepare audit schedules, working papers, and documentation; support statutory audits, internal audits, tax audits, and limited reviews. - Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, statutory, and internal financial requirements. - Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking exercises, including monitoring budget adherence and identifying cost optimization opportunities. - Monitor working capital, cash flows, and key financial metrics; highlight risks and opportunities to stakeholders. - Support IPO readiness initiatives, including financial documentation, process strengthening, governance requirements, and coordination with advisors. - Identify process gaps and inefficiencies, and support the implementation of improved financial controls and standard operating procedures. - Provide backup support during peak periods and team member absences; handle ad-hoc finance projects and management requests as needed. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - Timely and accurate completion of monthly and quarterly financial close activities. - Accuracy and quality of MIS reports and variance analysis with minimal post-close adjustments. - Adherence to budgets and the effectiveness of forecasting accuracy. - Audit outcomes, including timely closure of audit observations and minimal audit findings. - Compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements without delays or penalties. - Effectiveness in monitoring and improving working capital metrics (e.g., DSO, DPO, cash conversion cycle). - Contribution to cost optimization and process improvement initiatives. - Stakeholder satisfaction and quality of financial insights provided to business teams. - Readiness and progress on IPO-related financial documentation and governance milestones (if applicable). Candidate Skills and Attributes - Strong understanding of financial reporting, accounting principles, and financial analysis. - Proven experience in MIS reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. - Knowledge of audit processes, regulatory compliance, and internal financial controls. - Ability to work effectively with cross-functional business teams and senior stakeholders. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills. - Proficiency in Excel and financial systems/ERP tools; ability to work with large datasets. - Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights. - Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced environment. - High level of integrity, ownership, and commitment to accuracy and compliance. Experience Range - Experience: 6+ years of relevant experience in financial planning, analysis, controllership, or finance business partnering roles. - Prior experience in audit support, budgeting, forecasting, and MIS reporting is required. - Experience in a high-growth environment, IPO preparation, or listed company reporting is an added advantage. - Exposure to working with cross-functional teams and senior leadership is preferred.

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