Assistant General Manager - Finance & Accounts

Job title: Assistant General Manager – Finance & Accounts

Department: Finance & Accounts

Work Location: Chennai

Experience: Minimum 5 years

Educational Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) with at least 5 years of relevant experience

Reporting to: CFO

Position: Full-time

Salary: As per Institution standard

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

1. Financial Accounting, Closure & Reporting

· Absolute ownership of monthly, quarterly and annual financial closure

· Preparation, review and validation of Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow Statements

· Leading coordination with statutory, internal and tax auditors.

2. Taxation & Compliance

· Single-point accountability for Direct Taxes (Income Tax, TDS, assessments, notices).

· End-to-end ownership of GST compliance, returns, reconciliations, and audits.

· Liaison with tax authorities, auditors, consultants

· Ensuring timely statutory filings and compliance calendar.

3. Budgeting, Costing & MIS

· Leading institutional budgeting and forecasting exercises.

· Budget vs actual variance analysis with actionable insights.

· Development of management MIS and dashboards for decision-making.

4. Treasury & Cash Flow Management

· Cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.

· Oversight of banking operations and fund utilization within delegation.

· Monitoring receivables, payables, and working capital efficiency.

5. Internal Controls & Process Improvement

· Strengthening internal controls, SOPs, and governance frameworks.

· Risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.

· Driving ERP / SAP enhancements and financial process automation.

· Implementation of best financial practices

6. Team Leadership & Coordination

· Leading, mentoring, and performance management of finance teams.

· Acting as primary finance interface with Operations, HR, Academics, IT, and Procurement.

· Performance monitoring and capability building

7. Strategic & Management Support

· Financial evaluation of capex, expansion, and strategic initiatives.

· Preparation and review of Board, Audit Committee, and Management presentations.

Technical & Professional Skills:

· Strong knowledge of accounting standards, statutory compliances, and regulatory requirements applicable to universities and not-for-profit educational institutions, including UGC norms, AOP / Trust / Society regulations, and allied statutory frameworks.

· Hands-on experience in ERP / SAP and Advanced Excel.

· Advanced skills in Excel

· Preferred working knowledge of Power BI / Tableau or similar data visualization tools.

Leadership & Behavioral Skills:

· High ownership mindset with ability to work independently.

· Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

· Sound judgement, integrity, and risk awareness.

Interested candidates please mail your CV to careers@krea.edu.in. The subject line for the email should be Name Application for Assistant General Manager – Finance & Accounts.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit their resume, a cover letter detailing their relevant experience, and contact information careers@krea.edu.in. Please fill the application form attached herewith (mandatory) – Click here for the application.

Krea University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Remuneration will be competitive with Indian non-profit pay scales and will depend upon the candidate’s experience levels and the overall organization’s salary structure.

Note: The roles and responsibilities outlined above are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. The need for flexibility is required, and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

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Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹1,500,000.00 - ₹1,700,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Work Location: In person