Job Title Finance Manager / Finance Controller
Category Finance
Location Mumbai, India
Company ACCA Careers
Description Job Title

Finance Manager / Financial Controller

Role Purpose

To oversee and deliver management reporting, audit readiness, and tax filings across a group of

companies, ensuring robust financial controls, audit-quality documentation, and timely regulatory

compliance.

The role is hands-on and requires strong technical accounting capability combined with practical

experience in group structures, management accounting and audit.

Key Responsibilities

Management Reporting
Prepare and review monthly and quarterly management accounts for:
Parent company
Subsidiaries (limited and PLC companies)
Multiple various cos (quarterly)
Perform variance analysis, trend analysis, and provide management commentary
Ensure consistency of reporting across entities to their respective directors / senior

management.

Group Accounting & Controls
Review and structure cost allocations and recharge mechanisms
Oversee intercompany and reconciliations
Ensure accuracy and completeness of daily management accounts prepared by internal

teams

Statutory Accounts & Tax Compliance
Prepare statutory accounts for active limited companies
Manage corporation tax computations and filings
Perform year-end closing in Sage
Liaise with external accountants and auditors
Audit Preparation & Management
Prepare and maintain monthly audit folders
Compile annual audit preparation files with full supporting schedules
Manage audit queries, providing clear, well-supported responses
Review draft financial statements and coordinate year-end adjustments
Technical Accounting & Risk
Prepare contingent liability assessments and workings
Review and maintain legal agreements (vendor, debt, equity) for audit and accounting

impact

Stakeholder & Team Interaction
Act as primary finance contact for auditors, tax advisors, and senior management
Work closely with project teams to ensure accurate cost capture and reporting
Review work produced by internal finance teams and provide technical guidance

Essential

Required Experience

37years progressive experience in finance and accounting roles
Prior experience as a Finance Manager / Management Accountant
Proven track record preparing:
Management accounts (monthly & quarterly)
Statutory accounts for UK limited companies
Audit-ready working papers
Strong experience managing external audits
Hands-on experience with Sage (year-end close, journals, reporting)
Experience working within group company structures with intercompany transactions
Exposure to project-based accounting and cost allocation
Prior involvement in parentsubsidiary or holding company environments
Experience supporting multiple audits simultaneously

Required Technical Knowledge

UK statutory accounting and Companies Act requirements
Corporation Tax principles and filing processes
Management accounting, variance analysis, and cost structuring
Audit standards and audit support documentation
Contingent liabilities and provisions
Intercompany accounting and recharges
Legal agreement review from an accounting perspective (debt, equity, vendor contracts)

Systems & Tools

Sage Accounting (essential)
Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations, schedules)
Document management for audit trails (One drive / G drive)

Qualifications

ACA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent) essential
Big 4 or mid-tier audit background advantageous but not mandatory

Key Competencies

High attention to detail and strong documentation discipline
Ability to work under tight reporting deadlines
Confident communicator with auditors and senior stakeholders
Strong ownership mindset and accountability
Ability to structure complex financial data into audit-ready outputs

Reporting Line

Reports to: Group Financial Controller
Manages: Internal finance team, back office team and external auditors
Salary Not Disclosed
Last Date 2026-03-08 00:00:00
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