Senior Accounts Manager
January 22, 2025
- Description/Profile
Toonz Media Group is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accounts Manager to oversee and manage the company’s financial operations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in accounting and finance, along with strong leadership and analytical skills to manage a dynamic finance team. This role will involve overseeing financial reporting, compliance with accounting principles, and supporting decision-making by providing accurate and timely financial data.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Prepare, review, and analyse financial statements, reports, and forecasts, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
- Prepare/ assist in the preparation of cross-border consolidated financial statements.
- Oversee the preparation of tax returns, VAT filings, and other statutory obligations in line with the current tax laws and regulations.
- Monitor cash flow, financial trends, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assist in strategic decision-making.
- Supervise and ensure the implementation of internal controls to safeguard the company’s financial assets.
- Review and improve accounting procedures and systems for efficiency and compliance.
- Manage audits and coordinate with external auditors to ensure the timely completion of audits.
- Provide support in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
- Handle complex accounting queries and provide financial insights to senior management.
- Ensure the timely and accurate completion of month-end and year-end closings.
- Build strong relationships with vendors, bankers and other stake holders.
- Mentor and develop junior accounting staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Eligibility / Experience
Key Skills & Qualifications:
- CA/CMA required. Master’s degree in commerce, accounting, or finance can be considered on a case-to-case basis,
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in accounting including cross-border consolidation, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
- In-depth knowledge of accounting principles (Ind IAS, IFRS), taxation, financial reporting standards, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong understanding of accounting software, Tally, Winman, ERP systems, and Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with tax planning, auditing, and managing external relationships with auditors and tax authorities.
- Proven ability to lead, manage, and motivate a team, with a hands-on approach.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy in financial reporting.
- Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Candidates should be located in or willing to relocate to Trivandrum.
- Previous experience in media, entertainment, or similar industries is an advantage.
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
- A proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
- High level of integrity, ethics, and confidentiality in handling financial data.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.