Job Summary
The Financial and Management Reporting Manager will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, month-end close activities, and compliance with accounting standards. The role involves managing fixed asset accounting, reconciliations, trial balance, P&L and balance sheet reviews, and ensuring strong financial controls.
This position requires close coordination with multiple stakeholders and internal teams to ensure smooth financial operations, adherence to timelines, and high-quality reporting. The individual will also play a key role in strengthening processes, improving efficiency, and supporting business decision-making through financial insights.
Job Description
Financial Reporting & Month-End Close
- Manage end-to-end month-end close activities including journal entries, trial balance, P&L and balance sheet review.
- Ensure accurate accounting of fixed assets including additions, deletions, and reconciliation with the general ledger.
- Review and validate journal entries to ensure correctness and compliance with accounting policies.
- Ensure timely closure of books in line with internal and corporate deadlines.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis
- Support preparation of annual budgets and operating plans.
- Analyze manufacturing costs and identify trends, deviations, and improvement areas.
- Perform variance analysis (Actual vs Budget / Forecast) and provide meaningful insights to stakeholders.
- Monitor cost center and profit center performance and highlight key drivers impacting results.
Controls, Compliance & Governance
- Ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies and standards.
- Review non-routine transactions and ensure appropriate accounting treatment.
- Ensure intercompany transactions are properly recorded, reconciled, and eliminated during consolidation.
- Maintain strong internal controls and documentation for audits and reviews.
Process Excellence & Stakeholder Management
- Establish and document standardized month-end and reporting processes.
- Ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and communicated across teams.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean / Six Sigma / YB) to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Work closely with multiple stakeholders and lead teams to meet business and reporting requirements.
Profile Description
Qualifications & Experience
- CMA, CA with 6 +years of experience in Financial Accounting / FP&A / Reporting.
- Experience in Manufacturing / FMCG / Automobile / Captive / Shared Services environments preferred.
- Strong exposure to financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close activities.
Technical & Functional Skills
- Strong knowledge of SAP (mandatory); exposure to Oracle / SAP BPC / BI is an added advantage.
- Excellent command over MS Excel, PowerPoint, and financial analysis tools.
- Experience in process standardization, documentation, and validation controls.
- Hands-on experience with reconciliations, GL review, cost centers, and financial statements.
About Company
A client of ilink Talent Solutions is a Singapore headquartered technology and business services company with over 3,200 employees across Asia, the US, UK, Middle East, and Australia, supported by major innovation hubs in Chennai and Bengaluru. They deliver cloud, AI, data analytics, cybersecurity, automation, and digital transformation solutions. Recognized with awards including the SAP Outstanding Innovation Partner (SEA 2024) and Great Place to Work, they are rapidly expanding their global client base beyond their founding parent group.
