Finance Manager

About Company:
Acclime is a leading pan-Asian professional services firm, offering a range of advisory and implementation services to corporate clients expanding into and across the Asia-Pacific region. Since our formation in 2019, we have grown to over 1,800 professionals across 18 markets, making us one of the fastest-growing firms in the industry.
Joining Acclime means being part of a high-growth, collaborative environment where your work makes a real impact. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting out, you will have the chance to grow, take on leadership roles, and thrive in a company that values agility and teamwork.
Role Purpose:
The Relationship/Finance Manager is the primary point of contact between Acclime and its clients. The role manages a portfolio of clients end to end, is responsible for all client deliverables, and supports the team through training, capacity management, and process improvement.
Job Description:
A new opportunity has opened for an experienced Finance/Relationship Manager (Australia & India) to join our CFO services team. The Relationship Manager will play a pivotal role in providing all our clients with exceptional client service. This role requires exceptional communication skills and the ability to work professionally with stakeholders both internally (managers in Australia) and externally (dealing with clients).
This is a client-facing role and will involve catching up with Australian managers and clients on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis via Teams and Zoom calls. This role will also involve travelling to Australia in the future for a potential client visit and training.
This is a great opportunity to work in a core accounting function with ample mentoring & learning.
Key Responsibilities:
Client & Workflow Management
· Preferred: Management experience, training & review experience, and ability to collaborate independently with the Australian client.
· Liaison with firms’ partners and other executive teams
· Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including:
· Month-end and year-end processes: Accounts payable/receivable; Cash receipts
o General ledger
o Payroll and utilities
o Treasury, budgeting, and forecasting
o Revenue and expenditure variance analysis
o Monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts
o Monthly reporting including P&L commentaries
o BAS/ income tax return preparation
o Capital assets reconciliations
· Monitor and analyse accounting data and produce financial reports or statements
· Create and maintain weekly/monthly cash flow forecasts for clients
· Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles
· Coordinate and complete annual audits
· Process creation and documentation for new systems/clients
Quality control and process improvement
· Ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to internal processes and best-practice standards
· Manage team processes and create efficiencies
· Identify inefficiencies or errors and recommend improvements
· Build effective working relationships with senior client contacts and ensure retention of clients
Team support and training
· Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy
· Support team management and HR matters within your team
· Drive team learning and development
· Manage capacity within the team
· Monitor and manage team profitability
· Train offshore Relationship Managers and bookkeepers
· Assist with onboarding and upskilling of team members
Qualification & Experience:
Communication skills
· Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal
· Ability to communicate independently with Australian clients over Teams and Zoom calls
Academic qualifications & experience
· Chartered Accountant and/or Australian CPA, US CPA
· Proficient in Xero, with experience across month-end reporting and tax compliance
· Minimum 5 years of core Australian accounting and tax experience preferred
· This role is ideally suited to a qualified CA who is looking to take the first step out of KPMG, EY, Deloitte, PwC, or a similar large- to mid-tier CA firm
Candidate Must Have
· Conceptual understanding of Australian taxation laws
· Exceptional client skills, including the ability to build and maintain a good working relationship with the client and a proactive approach to managing client expectations
· Be a self-starter with high levels of initiative and excellent time management skills
· Strong team player and quick learner
· Exceptional communication and presentation
· Proven ability to build strong relationships
· Must have excellent work habits to get the job done, especially during deadlines
Location:
Pune (Viman Nagar)
For more information, please log on to the Company website
https://india.acclime.com/

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