Manager – Finance & Accounts

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands-on and commercially driven Chartered Accountant to take full ownership of the Finance & Accounts function for a Business Unit at Tradearch Market Platforms Pvt Ltd. The role involves managing end-to-end accounting, financial reporting, controls, and planning. The ideal candidate will ensure timely book closures, manage receivables and payables, prepare and review management information systems (MIS), drive margin and profitability analysis, and maintain strong financial controls and compliance. This position requires a professional who can connect financial data with business performance, identify gaps, and provide actionable insights to support management decisions.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of Finance & Accounts, including accounting, reporting, controls, and financial planning.
• Lead and ensure timely monthly, quarterly, and annual book closures.
• Review and oversee the complete accounting cycle, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), General Ledger (GL), reconciliations, provisions, accruals, and statutory adjustments.
• Manage accounts receivable and collections, including ageing analysis, outstanding follow-up, credit control, and collection efficiency.
• Handle accounts payable, vendor balances, payment schedules, and working capital requirements.
• Prepare and review monthly MIS, providing management with clear insights into revenue, costs, margins, working capital, and profitability.
• Drive margin analysis and margin closures, with visibility into product, customer, channel, or business-segment profitability.
• Review Profit & Loss (P&L), Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and key financial metrics; identify significant variances or areas requiring management attention.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, forecasts, cash-flow projections, and variance analysis.
• Collaborate closely with business and operations teams to understand commercial decisions and their impact on revenue, costs, margins, and profitability.
• Manage banking relationships, working capital facilities, bank renewals, and limit enhancements, including documentation and negotiations; monitor banking facilities and prepare Credit Monitoring Arrangement (CMA) data, stock statements, and financial projections.
• Identify financial leakages, cost inefficiencies, process gaps, and control weaknesses; recommend corrective actions.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting processes, financial systems, and reporting mechanisms.
• Ensure timely and accurate Goods and Services Tax (GST), Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), taxation, audit, and other statutory compliances.
• Coordinate with statutory auditors, tax consultants, banks, vendors, and other external stakeholders.
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and timely availability of financial data across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 5+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience in end-to-end Finance & Accounts management.
• In-depth understanding of book closure, P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, AP, AR, MIS, and profitability analysis.
• Proven expertise in margin analysis, working capital management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Strong commercial and business acumen with the ability to interpret business beyond financial statements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel and Google Sheets.
• Ability to independently manage finance operations and collaborate effectively with senior management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience as a Chartered Accountant.
• Demonstrated experience managing comprehensive finance and accounting functions.

Environment

• Location: Turbhe, Navi Mumbai.
• The role is expected to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment requiring proactive and detail-oriented work.

Salary

• Compensation up to ₹24 Lakhs Per Annum (LPA).