Senior Finance Manager

Job Description

Qualifications Education: CA Qualified Skills: Excellent financial skills Experience : 12+ Years Location : Cochin (WFO) - Monday to Friday, Alternate Saturdays working Job purpose The primary function this role is to oversee all financial activities, including financial management, reporting, and internal systems. It will play a key role in providing strategic financial leadership, ensuring the company’s financial stability, and supporting long-term decision-making. This position is crucial for driving financial performance, improving business efficiency, and maintaining the integrity of financial operations. Duties and responsibilities Responsibility: General Ledger (GL) Management: • Maintain the standards of bookkeeping, integrity of the general ledger, ensuring accuracy in journal entries and overall financial data. • Accounts Receivable (AR): Oversee the AR process to ensure timely reconciliation. Statements of Accounts (SOA) must be processed on time, with collections of payments completed within the established timeline. • Accounts Payable (AP): Manage the AP process, Ensure the collection of commissions, and that periodic vendor payments are processed promptly without any delays. • Financial Reporting: Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports in collaboration with the GL Managers, ensuring timely and accurate MIS reporting of business performance. • Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the budgeting and financial forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Implement cost management strategies to control overspending and optimize savings. • Financial Planning & Analysis: Analyze financial results, provide variance analysis, and deliver insightful commentary for management decisions. – cost control on over • Insurance-Specific Financial Management: Handle finance-related functions in the insurance brokering business, including commission tracking, premium reconciliation, and revenue recognition. • Tax Management & Compliance: Ensure compliance, manage tax filings, and lead tax audits. • Audit & Regulatory Compliance: Manage internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and financial standards. • Team Management: Supervise and mentor the finance team to ensure high performance and continuous professional development. Skills: Minimum 10+plus years of senior leadership experience in fast growing companies Excellent understanding of financial accounting and financial management requirements Experience managing a remote team Detail-oriented and analytical Show more Show less