Senior Specialist- CFO's Office

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 400000 - Rs 600000 (ie INR 4-6 LPA)

Min Experience: 2 years

Location: Mumbai

JobType: full-time

We are looking for a detail-oriented and highly accountable finance professional to join the CFO’s Office as a Senior Specialist. This role involves end-to-end ownership of accounting operations, financial reporting, statutory compliance, and analytical support, with direct exposure to senior leadership. The position is ideal for someone who combines strong accounting fundamentals with hands-on execution and financial insight.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Systems

• Maintain accurate books of accounts using Tally and Zoho Books
• Post, review, and validate daily accounting entries including bank, journal, receipts, payments, and adjustments
• Ensure correct accounting of revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes

Payments, Banking & Treasury

• Manage vendor payments, employee reimbursements, and operational payouts
• Plan and execute weekly and monthly payment cycles in coordination with internal teams
• Perform bank reconciliations, monitor cash flows, and track fund utilization
• Liaise with banks for account operations, documentation, and transaction support
• Support treasury activities including tracking investments such as fixed deposits and short-term instruments

P&L Ownership & Financial Analysis

• Assist in preparation and analysis of Profit & Loss statements, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow reports
• Perform variance analysis against budgets and forecasts, highlighting key insights
• Support financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning
• Contribute to cost control initiatives, margin analysis, and profitability tracking

Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

• Prepare and file GST returns including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and annual filings
• Handle TDS computation, payments, and quarterly returns
• Manage PF, ESIC, and Professional Tax payments and monthly compliances
• Coordinate with auditors for statutory, tax, and internal audits

Import & Export Documentation

• Prepare and maintain import/export documentation such as BOE, shipping bills, invoices, and packing lists
• Coordinate with CHA, logistics partners, and internal stakeholders
• Ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance for cross-border transactions

Reconciliation, Ledger Scrutiny & Reporting

• Perform bank, vendor, customer, and inter-company reconciliations
• Conduct detailed ledger scrutiny across expenses, vendors, customers, and balance sheet accounts
• Identify errors, misclassifications, and compliance gaps, and ensure timely rectification
• Review statutory ledgers prior to filings
• Prepare monthly MIS, ageing reports, and management dashboards

Budgeting & CFO Office Support

• Support annual budgeting and rolling forecast exercises
• Assist in cash flow planning and working capital management
• Provide financial data and analysis to support strategic decisions and investments
• Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules
• Act as a key support function to the CFO’s office for planning, reporting, and performance reviews

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of Indian accounting standards and statutory compliances
• Hands-on experience with reconciliations, ledger scrutiny, and financial reporting
• Exposure to P&L analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
• Experience in banking operations, payments, and investment tracking
• Knowledge of import/export documentation and CHA coordination
• Proficiency in Tally, Zoho Books, and MS Excel
• Ability to work independently with high accuracy, ownership, and accountability

Skills

• GST (Goods and Services Tax)
• Financial Modeling
• Tally ERP
• Zoho Books
• Bank Reconciliation
• Accounting & Compliance
• Treasury & Cash Flow Management