The Senior Manager, Finance will directly report to CFO and assist in financial planning, analysis, reporting, and controls for the footwear business in India. This role will play a key part in driving business performance, ensuring statutory compliance, and supporting strategic decision-making. You should be detail-oriented, have commercial acumen, and experience managing end-to-end finance operations in a manufacturing/B2B environment
Financial Planning & Analysis- Drive annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
- Provide business insights through variance analysis, profitability studies, and cost management.
- Partner with business heads to support decision-making.
Accounting & Controls- Oversee day-to-day finance operations, including accounts payable, receivable, general ledger, cost centre allocations, accruals and provisions.
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of books.
- Strengthen internal controls and compliance with company policies.
Reporting & Compliance- Prepare and present financial statements, MIS reports, and management dashboards to CFO and leadership team.
- Ensure compliance with Indian accounting standards, taxation, and statutory requirements (GST, TDS, Companies Act, etc.).
- Liaise with auditors, banks, and regulatory authorities.
Asset & Inventory Management- Ensure proper accounting, reconciliation and control of inventory and fixed assets
- Coordinate periodic physical verification of inventory and fixed assets
- Monitor inventory ageing and provisions
- Ensure adequate documentation and audit trail for asset and inventory-related transactions
Treasury & Working Capital - Treasury management, including cash & liquidity planning
- Manage day-to-day banking operations and relationships
- Monitor receivables, payables and overall working capital position
Team Leadership & Development- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals.
- Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure cross-functional collaboration between finance and other departments.
Create standardised processes
- Develop and document standardized processes for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Taxation, Treasury, and General Ledger.
- Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies for finance operations.
- Establish internal controls to minimize risks and ensure compliance.
- Responsible for process designing, implementation, and management of SAP B1 across finance operations, and automation of processes
- Responsible for banking operations and risk management.