Senior Account Manager

SRMB STEEL

In charge – Accounts, Financial Planning & Control and Direct Taxation.

About the Role

To steer the Accounting Operations, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP & A) and Control and Direct Taxation for entities, ensuring robust budgeting, proactive forecasting, insightful business decision support, and standardized management reporting and Direct Taxation. The role plays a critical part in aligning finance with business strategy, strengthening performance management, and enabling data-backed decision-making across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

Integrate volume projections, pricing assumptions, cost plans, CAPEX / OPEX, and working capital into a cohesive financial plan.

Establish rolling forecasts on a quarterly / monthly basis.

Perform variance analysis (budget vs. actuals), root cause investigation, and trend forecasting for P&L and cost centers.

Analyze business unit profitability, product margins, and contribution to the bottom line.

Support senior management in pricing strategy, discount policy reviews, and sales volume decisions.

Deliver high-accuracy, timely financial reports (P&L, balance sheet, working capital, EBITDA, cash flow).

Enable early warning systems through key metric tracking such as breakeven analysis, financial health scorecards, etc.

Lead the drive for cost rationalization across business functions.

Establish benchmarks, productivity metrics, and cost KPIs across departments.

Advise on tax-efficient business structures, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Identify and leverage tax incentives and exemptions available under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Build and maintain relationships with external advisors, consultants, and tax authorities.

Continuously monitor changes in direct tax laws, case precedents, and government policies to proactively assess and mitigate risks for the company.

Manage accurate and timely preparation and filing of various direct tax returns, such as income tax returns (ITR), Tax Audit Reports.

Manage the calculation and provision of corporate tax for financial statements.

Ensure compliance with Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) provisions on payments made by the company and ensure timely deposit of the deducted tax with the government.

Calculate and ensure timely payment of advance tax instalments to avoid penalties.

Respond to notices, queries, and assessments from the Income Tax Department.

Manage tax litigation, including representing the company before various appellate authorities.

Maintain meticulous documentation and records to support all tax positions and filings during audits.

Qualifications

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Required Skills

5-10 years of experience in Accounts, FP & A, Direct

Taxation etc.

Preferred Skills

Timeliness of Financial Closure

Accuracy of Financial Statements

Budget vs. Actual Variance

Gross Profit Margin

Statutory Compliance

Audit Observations

Budgeting & Forecasting Accuracy : % deviation from budget, forecast accuracy rate

Financial Analysis : Number of analyses delivered / business actions taken based on insights

Governance & Cost Control : Cost saving enabled (₹) / % adherence to cost KPIs / number of cost initiatives

Tax Savings

Tax Filing & Returns : Accuracy of Tax Returns / Tax Filing Timeliness

Tax Reporting Cycle Time

Pay range and compensation package

AS PER THE INDUSTRY

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