Assistant Manager – Accounts

PREAMBLE

Assistant Manager – Accounts will co-ordinate, support and assist General Manager – Accounts in managing and administration of the accounts department, procedures, programs and help co-ordinate the day-to-day accounting process of entire SIPL Group. The incumbent, under the directions and limited supervision of General Manager, has the ongoing accountability to develop best in class people practices for the continuous improvement and development of SIPL Group.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: (Key Result Areas – KRA)

1. Maintenance & Finalization of Books of Accounts
2. Coordination with the entire department inside the group related to accounting process.
3. Coordination with Auditors
4. Ensure the timely compliance of statutory fillings
5. Preparation of Monthly MIS
6. Assistance in Finance Function ERP Implementation
7. P&L analysis reports with Financial Ratios (Key financial information Ratio and analysis to the top management for financial decision-making).
8. Budgetary and Variance analysis for Expense, Revenue, and other GLs. 
9. Knowledge understanding and experience for conducting internal audit and presenting Internal Report to management.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS – KPI

1. Maintenance & Finalization of Books of Accounts: 
   • Ensure correctness of closing of Annual Books of Accounts
   • Responsible for supporting internal, external audits per operating standards including System Audits
   • Procedures and Master Audit Plan assuring that audited systems processes and their outcomes comply with applicable regulations and guidelines.
2. Coordination with the entire department inside the group related to accounting process:  
   • Ensuring timely completeness of Audits (Statutory & Tax) of Companies & their return filings Coordination with Operation, Production, Purchases, Marketing and other department as per their requirement.
   • Proactively identifies and leads process improvement activities/SOP creation and revisions with respect to Internal Audit observations
3. Coordination with Auditor and department within the group 
   • Coordination with Statutory and Internal Auditor
   • Coordination with respective stakeholder for correcting the requisites internal processes
4. Ensure the compliance of statutory fillings:  
   • Cross check the MIS reports (P&L and BS) of all Group on a monthly basis
   • Ensure compliance of internal controls

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITIES

• Knowledge understanding and experience applying Companies Act standards, GAPs, IFRS including applicable regulatory requirements for the conduct of applicable Audit laws.
• Working knowledge of Export and Import related documentation and Accounting.
• Excellent Employee focus, Effective communication, interpersonal, managerial skill.
• Superior organizational ability, with expert knowledge and experience to assume leadership position.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel, Office, Tally, understanding of technology to guide implementation.
• Knowledge of statutory framework.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• CA-Inter – with 6 – 8 years’ experience
• M. Com. / B. Com. from a reputed university – with 8 – 10 years’ experience
• Must have hands on experience in Accounts, MIS & Audit and taxation.

REPORTING RELATIONS

• Bottom UP: Head – Accounts Department
• Top Down – Sr. Accountant, Accountant & Inter department HOD’s

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The position requires full time physical presence, attention & devotion at the work station.
• Strict corrective initiatives must always be met and deadline induced mental stress is frequent.
• Infrequent local travel is normal and need based.
• Outstation travel requirements are minimal to moderate.

CONCLUSION:

This JOB DESCRIPTION is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.