Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager - Accounts & Finance

* Drive financial operations, ensuring seamless day-to-day management, accurate accounting, and compliance with statutory requirements. * Architect and deliver financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual statements, to inform business decisions. * Lead budget preparation, variance analysis, and cost control initiatives to optimize financial performance. * Manage general ledger, journal entries, and reconciliations, ensuring adherence to accounting standards and company policies. * Oversee inventory management, including production costing, raw materials, labor, and overheads, to identify cost-saving opportunities. * Coordinate with cross-functional teams to conduct stock verification, track Work-in-Progress, and analyze Bill of Materials to optimize resource utilization. * Develop and implement effective inventory valuation processes, including monthly physical verification and reconciliation of variances. * Implement waste management strategies to minimize material wastage and optimize resource utilization. * Supervise accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely vendor payments, monitoring receivables, and reconciling supplier and customer accounts. * Manage daily cash flow, bank transactions, and prepare bank reconciliation statements to ensure adequate liquidity. * Handle export-import documentation, Letter of Credit, and payments, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. * Ensure compliance with taxation laws, preparing and submitting VAT returns and tax reports, and coordinating with auditors and regulatory authorities. * Collaborate with internal audit teams to ensure proper documentation, audit trails, and internal control systems. * Leverage ERP/accounting software to drive accurate data entry, reporting, and system improvements, supporting automation initiatives. * Provide financial insights and analysis to inform management decisions, including product profitability and strategic business initiatives. * Develop and maintain financial models to support business growth, including forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning. * Identify areas for process improvement, implementing changes to optimize financial operations, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency.