Manager – Financial Reporting & Book Closure

About CompanyThe company operates in the professional laundry and textile care industry, providing technology-enabled garment cleaning and fabric maintenance solutions for businesses and individual customers.Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities1. Financial Close & Record-to-Report (Primary Responsibility)Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process.Prepare and manage the detailed book closure calendar.Coordinate with Accounts, Operations, Sales, HR, Procurement, Payroll, and Tax teams to ensure timely completion of all close activities.Review completion of all month-end accounting entries, including:Revenue recognitionExpense bookingAccruals and provisionsPrepaid expensesPayroll accountingDepreciation and amortizationFixed asset accountingInter-company transactionsEnsure books are closed within agreed timelines.2. Financial ReportingPrepare monthly financial statements.Review Trial Balance and General Ledger for completeness and accuracy.Prepare Balance Sheet schedules and supporting reconciliations.Perform variance analysis against Budget, Forecast, and Previous Period.Develop dashboards and analytical reports for senior management3. General Ledger GovernanceEnsure the integrity of the General Ledger.Review journal entries and accounting adjustments.Monitor ledger accuracy and account classifications.Review suspense accounts and clearing accounts.Ensure proper accounting treatment in accordance with applicable accounting standards4. Balance Sheet ReviewPrepare monthly Balance Sheet review packs.Review ageing of receivables, payables, advances, deposits, and other key balances.Monitor provisions and accruals.Ensure timely reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts.Identify unusual transactions and recommend corrective actions5. Audit ManagementCoordinate Statutory Audit.Coordinate Internal Audit.Coordinate Tax Audit.Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.Track audit observations and ensure timely closure.Act as the primary finance coordinator for auditors.6. Internal Controls (IFC)Develop and strengthen month-end closing SOPs.Standardize accounting processes.Improve documentation and audit trails.Recommend process automation and efficiency improvements.Ensure compliance with internal financial controls.7. MIS & Management ReportingPrepare financial dashboards.Prepare cash flow summaries and working capital reports.Support budgeting and forecasting with actual financial data.8. Cross-Functional CoordinationWork closely with:OperationsSalesProcurementHuman ResourcesPayrollTaxationSecretarial & LegalExternal AuditorsInternal AuditorsTo ensure complete and accurate financial reporting.Key DeliverablesMonthly books closed within agreed timeline.Audit schedules completed accurately.Balance Sheet reconciliations completed monthly.Trial Balance reviewed and approved.Financial statements prepared accurately.Variance analysis completed for management review.Compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.Required QualificationsChartered Accountant (Preferred) or CA Inter / CMA / MBA Finance with strong financial reporting experience.Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Finance.Experience6–10 years of post-qualification experience.Strong experience in month-end book closure and financial reporting.Experience managing statutory audits.Experience in multi-location or service-based organizations preferred.Experience preparing management and investor reportingTechnical SkillsStrong knowledge of Indian Accounting Standards and financial reporting.Hands-on Tally experienceAdvanced Microsoft Excel.Financial statement preparation.General Ledger management.Balance Sheet reconciliations.Budget vs. Actual analysis.Working knowledge of GST and TDS.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.