Sr. Manager – Accounts Payable, Budgeting s MIS

Location: Andheri, Mumbai (Head Office)

Department: Finance C Accounts

Reporting To: AGM – Accounts C Finance

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) – Mandatory

Experience: 3–4 Years Post Qualification Experience (Manufacturing Industry Preferred)

Working Days: 6 Days a Week

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable C Vendor Management
• Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable function and vendor payment processes.
• Ensure timely verification, accounting, and processing of vendor invoices.
• Monitor vendor ageing, outstanding liabilities, and payment schedules.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Plant Finance, Stores, and Functional Teams for invoice validation and approvals.
• Resolve vendor reconciliation issues and payment-related queries.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, delegation matrix, and payment governance processes.

Budgeting s Financial Planning
• Coordinate and consolidate annual budgets across plants and corporate functions.
• Support preparation of business plans, annual operating plans, and rolling forecasts.
• Monitor budget utilization and provide periodic variance analysis.
• Work closely with business and operational teams to identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Track key financial metrics and support management decision-making through data-driven analysis.

MIS s Management Reporting
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual MIS reports for management review.
• Analyze plant-wise, function-wise, and business-wise financial performance.
• Develop dashboards and reports relating to revenue, costs, working capital, productivity, and profitability.
• Provide variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and previous periods.
• Generate meaningful business insights and recommendations to support strategic initiatives.

Financial Controls s Governance
• Review accounting entries, reconciliations, accruals, and provisions.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and internal controls.
• Strengthen financial governance and reporting processes across locations.
• Support implementation of process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Drive standardization of reporting formats and financial controls. Audit s Compliance
• Coordinate with Statutory Auditors, Internal Auditors, Tax Auditors, and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure timely closure of audit observations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Support statutory reporting and financial statement preparation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable financial, tax, and regulatory requirements.

Desired Candidate Profile

Educational Qualification
• Chartered Accountant (CA) – Mandatory

Experience
• 5–8 years of post-qualification experience.
• Prior experience in Manufacturing, Automotive, Engineering, or Industrial organizations preferred.
• Strong exposure to Accounts Payable, Budgeting, MIS, Financial Planning C Analysis (FPCA), and Management Reporting.
• Experience in handling high-volume transactions and multi-location reporting environments.

Technical Skills
• Strong understanding of Accounting Standards, Budgeting, MIS, and Financial Controls.
• Hands-on experience in SAP S/4 HANA / SAP FICO environment.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, Power BI, and reporting tools.
• Experience in ERP-driven organizations with structured financial processes.

Competencies
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Business partnering and stakeholder management capability.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• High ownership, accountability, and execution orientation.

Key Success Measures
• Timely closure of monthly MIS and reporting.
• Effective budget preparation and monitoring.
• Accuracy and timeliness of vendor payments.
• Quality of financial analysis and management insights.
• Strengthening of internal controls and governance processes.
• Successful closure of audits and compliance requirements.
• Continuous process improvement and automation initiatives.