Senior Executive – Finance & Accounts - Pune

Job Description:

Role Summary

We are seeking a qualified Chartered Accountant to support business finance, controllership and financial reporting activities. The role involves maintaining accurate books of accounts, analysing financial performance, supporting month-end closing, monitoring working capital and inventory, and partnering with cross-functional teams.

The successful candidate should possess strong accounting knowledge, analytical ability, business-partnering skills and hands-on experience with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting and Financial Control

• Maintain and review accurate books of accounts.
• Perform ledger scrutiny and account reconciliations.
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Support revenue recognition and month-end closing activities.
• Assist in developing and implementing financial processes and controls.

Financial Analysis and Reporting

• Conduct detailed variance and trend analysis.
• Analyse and periodically report the P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Monitor working-capital performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Investigate financial and operational issues and provide actionable insights.
• Prepare management reports and presentations for monthly review meetings.

Dealer Claims and Incentive Schemes

• Support the processing and review of aftermarket dealer claims.
• Analyse the financial and cost impact of dealer claims.
• Perform claim-related reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist in developing, analysing and tracking dealer incentive schemes.
• Coordinate with relevant business teams for validation and closure.

Inventory Monitoring

• Review slow-moving and non-moving inventory.
• Analyse inventory ageing and its financial impact.
• Partner with business teams to develop inventory-liquidation plans.
• Track corrective actions and report progress to management.

Business Partnering

• Coordinate with sales, aftermarket, supply chain, operations and other functions.
• Provide financial inputs for commercial and operational decisions.
• Challenge assumptions and support data-driven decision-making.
• Facilitate timely closure of financial and business issues.
• Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders.

Process and Systems Improvement

• Document finance processes and standard operating procedures.
• Support the implementation of new processes, controls and reporting mechanisms.
• Identify opportunities for process standardization and automation.
• Maintain a process-driven and systems-oriented approach.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information in the ERP system.

Required Qualification and Experience

• Qualified Chartered Accountant.
• Relevant experience in accounting, controllership, business finance or financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, revenue recognition and month-end closing.
• Experience in account reconciliations, ledger scrutiny and variance analysis.
• Exposure to inventory, dealer claims or incentive accounting will be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of Oracle or a comparable ERP system.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in a manufacturing, automotive, engineering or aftermarket business will be preferred.

Required Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Sound accounting and financial-control knowledge
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Collaborative business-partnering approach
• Process-driven and systems-oriented mindset
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Self-motivation, accountability and ownership
• Ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities
• Strong ethical and professional standards