Finance and Accounts Manager

Grow Your Staff is looking for a General Manager - Accounts for a leading Hyderabad-based automotive and construction equipment dealership group representing globally recognized brands across multiple business verticals. This is a full-time, on-site position.
The role offers an excellent opportunity to lead the Finance & Accounts function and work closely with the CFO, Managing Director, and senior leadership team to strengthen financial governance, drive profitability, optimize working capital, and ensure financial discipline across multiple branches and business divisions.
Experience required: 15+ years
Time: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM (Monday-Saturday)
CTC: 15 LPA-20 LPA
Location: Hyderabad (On-site)
Type of employment: Full-time
Responsibilities:
Financial Management & Reporting
Oversee end-to-end accounting operations across all branches and business divisions.
Ensure timely closure of monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts.
Prepare and review profit and loss statements, Balance Sheets, cash flow statements, and financial reports.
Analyse branch-wise and business vertical-wise profitability, revenue, expenses, and financial performance.
Provide financial insights and recommendations to the CFO, Managing Director, and senior leadership team to support business decisions.
Budgeting & Cost Control
Develop annual budgets and financial forecasts in coordination with business heads.
Monitor actual financial performance against budgets and investigate significant variances.
Identify cost optimisation opportunities and implement effective expense-control measures.
Monitor overheads, operating expenses, and branch-level financial performance.
Recommend measures to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
Working Capital & Cash Flow Management
Monitor cash flows, fund utilisation, bank balances, and working capital requirements.
Oversee accounts receivable, customer outstanding, collection efficiency, and dealer financing.
Monitor inventory valuation, stock reconciliation, and ageing of vehicles, equipment, and spare parts.
Ensure timely vendor payments while maintaining adequate liquidity.
Coordinate with banks and financial institutions for banking facilities, credit limits, and other financial requirements.
Taxation & Statutory Compliance
Ensure compliance with applicable GST, Income Tax, TDS, and other relevant statutory requirements.
Oversee GST returns, tax reconciliations, TDS returns, and statutory filings.
Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors, tax consultants, and government authorities.
Ensure timely completion of audits and closure of audit observations.
Monitor changes in taxation laws and implement necessary compliance measures.
Internal Controls & Risk Management
Establish and strengthen internal financial controls across branches and business units.
Ensure proper authorization for payments, discounts, credit notes, journal entries, and financial transactions.
Monitor adherence to company financial policies, approval processes, and delegation of authority.
Identify financial risks, irregularities, control weaknesses, and potential revenue leakages.
Ensure accurate accounting of vehicle and equipment sales, spare parts, service revenue, warranties, incentives, and OEM claims.
Business Finance & Performance Analysis
Analyse financial performance across branches, business units, and product divisions.
Track profitability across vehicle sales, construction equipment, after-sales service, and spare parts operations.
Review gross margins, contribution margins, operating costs, and return on investment.
Prepare and present MIS reports with actionable insights to improve business performance.
Support management in business expansion, investment decisions, and financial feasibility assessments.
Team Leadership & Process Improvement
Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance & Accounts team across multiple locations.
Define team responsibilities, reporting structures, performance targets, and accountability.
Standardize accounting processes, reporting formats, and financial controls across branches.
Improve operational efficiency through ERP utilization, automation, and process digitization.
Promote financial discipline, transparency, confidentiality, and accountability across the organization.

Qualifications:
CA / CMA preferred. Candidates with an MBA in Finance, M.Com, or B.Com may be considered based on relevant experience and demonstrated expertise.
Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in Finance & Accounts, preferably within automotive dealerships, commercial vehicles, construction equipment, or other large multi-location businesses.
Proven experience managing multi-branch accounting operations and leading finance teams.
Strong knowledge of financial accounting, financial reporting, GST, Income Tax, TDS, and statutory compliance.
Demonstrated expertise in working capital management, budgeting, cost control, cash flow management, and profitability analysis.
Experience in internal financial controls, audit management, and risk mitigation.
Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems and advanced MS Excel.
Strong analytical, leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work closely with senior management.
High ethical standards, integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential financial information professionally.

Skills
Excel, Process Improvement, Accounting, Taxation, Risk Management, ERP

Experience
15+ yrs

Work arrangement
No