dgm finance

Reporting To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Supervise timely and accurate closure of books of accounts for the parent company and subsidiaries.
• Ensure full compliance with IndAS, statutory audit requirements, and internal controls.
• Review and finalize monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and MIS reports.
• Implement best-in-class accounting practices and process standardization to improve efficiency and accuracy.

2. Group Consolidation

• Lead the preparation of consolidated financial statements of the Knest Group in accordance with IndAS.
• Coordinate with subsidiary finance teams (including foreign subsidiaries) to ensure consistency in accounting policies and reporting formats.
• Manage consolidated audit processes and liaise with statutory auditors.

3. Taxation & Compliance

• Oversee all aspects of Direct Tax (Income Tax, TDS) and Indirect Tax (GST, Customs) compliance across group entities.
• Ensure timely return filings, assessments, reconciliations, and closure of tax matters.
• Provide strategic tax planning support and advice on cross-border transactions and transfer pricing.
• Liaise effectively with tax authorities and consultants to ensure compliant and optimized outcomes.

4. Financial Controls, Governance & IPO Preparedness

• Strengthen internal financial controls and risk management frameworks across the group.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, SOPs, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead initiatives to enhance financial governance, transparency, and documentation standards in preparation for the Company’s future IPO.
• Coordinate data readiness, audit trail integrity, and due diligence documentation for potential investors and regulatory bodies.
• Support the CFO in aligning reporting systems, internal controls, and disclosures with SEBI and listing requirements.

5. Business Support & Strategic Finance

• Collaborate with the CFO on budgeting, cash flow management, and cost optimization.
• Provide analytical insights, MIS, and financial models to support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with cross-functional teams for new business initiatives, fund-raising, and capital structuring.
• Support long-term financial planning and performance tracking aligned with organizational goals.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) – mandatory.
• Minimum 10–12 years of post-qualification experience in Finance & Accounts, preferably in a manufacturing company.
• In-depth technical expertise in IndAS, GST, Income Tax, and SAP (FI/CO module).
• Proven experience in Group Consolidation, Statutory Audit, and Financial Reporting.
• Exposure to IPO preparation, investor due diligence, or PE-backed governance structures will be a strong advantage.
• Prior experience with a Big 4 accounting firm preferred.
• Experience in managing large finance teams (15–20 members) and multi-entity structures.

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