Manager - Corporate Finance /Financial reporting

About Company: Exide Energy Solutions Limited (EESL) is one of the fastest growing companies who has vision to solve social issues regarding energy, environment, resource, etc with producing lithium-ion battery products. Exide Energy Solutions Ltd is setting up India’s first Giga plant to manufacture Lithium Ion Cells in Bengaluru. Exide Energy Solutions Limited is looking for NMC Cell design and development in the Cell R&D organization to achieve company’s goal. The role requires to lead design and development team for NMC technology for various format of battery cells manufactured in EESL Gigafactory.

Key Responsibility:

1. Journal Entry Management • Record and validate recurring and non-recurring journal entries (JEs) in ERP (e.g., SAP S/4HANA – FB50/FB01/F-02). • Ensure proper GL coding, cost center tagging, and documentation for each entry though a regular and routine review of ledger and also suggesting the changes (if any) at the PR/PO level. • Monitor accruals for expenses (e.g., utilities, freight, employee benefits) and reverse them accurately. • Ensure journal entries comply with Ind AS and corporate accounting policies. 2. Intercompany & Related Party Accounting • Process intercompany transactions with holding company and sister subsidiaries (e.g., raw material transfers, services, royalties). • Reconcile intercompany balances monthly and resolve mismatches promptly. • Ensure arm’s length pricing, GST implications, and documentation for related party disclosures. • Coordinate with holding company for group-level consolidation timelines. 3. General Ledger (GL) Accounting • Maintain accurate and real-time updates of all GLs for each plant and the corporate entity. • Map cost centers and profit centers properly for granular tracking. • Perform monthly closing activities – accruals, adjustments, reclasses. • Reconcile sub-ledgers (AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Payroll) with GL. 4. Month-End / Year-End Close (MEC/YEC) • Drive timely month-end and year-end closure as per corporate calendar. • Coordinate with FP\&A, SCM, HR, and Projects to ensure all adjustments are captured. • Validate trial balance, investigate unusual entries, and ensure cut-off accuracy. • Prepare and submit financial statements for consolidation into parent entity results. 5.Inventory: • Ensure that inventory are accounted for under appropriate ledgers (classification) • Monitor ageing of inventory and ensure that sufficient provision is provided for in the books • Review inventory valuation/revaluation and taken necessary provision/reversal of provisions • Prepare monthly reconciliations and reports for financial reporting • Compliance with Ind AS 2 6.Fixed Assets Reconciliation & Accounting • Reconcile fixed asset register with GL periodically. • Ensure capitalization, depreciation, and disposals are reflected accurately (SAP AFAB). • Account for CWIP movement, inter-plant transfers, and reclassifications. • Align asset accounting with Ind AS 16 and Companies Act Schedule II. 7.Balance Sheet Reconciliation & Control • Prepare monthly balance sheet schedules for key accounts (provisions, advances, deposits, taxes, etc.). • Investigate ageing items and ensure timely clearing of open items. • Provide audit-ready reconciliations with full supporting documents. • Maintain tracker for GLs with risks, actions, and ownership. 8.Statutory Financial Reporting (Standalone & Consolidated) • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financials (P\&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) in compliance with Ind AS. • Support consolidation under the listed parent entity as per SEBI and MCA requirements. • Ensure proper segment and geographical reporting (if applicable). • Coordinate with external auditors and corporate finance for disclosures, notes to accounts, and audit queries. 9.Compliance & Regulatory Reporting Ensure books align with: • Companies Act, 2013, Ind AS • SEBI LODR regulations (for group-level consolidated reporting) • Support RBI/FEMA reporting (e.g., FLA, ECB) where applicable. • Ensure timely reporting of CSR spend, related party transactions, and statutory dues. 10.Internal Controls & Audit Support • Maintain proper documentation and SoD (Segregation of Duties) across finance functions. • Prepare audit trails for all closing entries, reconciliations, and adjustments. • Support internal, statutory, tax, and group auditors with reconciliations, workings, and analysis. • Address audit points and track closure through action plans. 11.Systems, Integration & Process Automation • Operate R2R processes using ERP (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, with Fiori dashboards). • Leverage automation tools for journal entry uploads, reconciliations, and close calendar monitoring. • Ensure master data hygiene in chart of accounts, cost centers, and plants. • Standardize processes across plants through shared services or corporate guidance.

Qualifications: Qualified Chartered Accountant / MBA in Finance.

Experience: 7+ years of experience in Corporate Finance /Financial reporting, Compliance & Regulatory Reporting, Statutory Financial Reporting.

Technical Skills: SAP & R2R Process GL Accounting, Journal Entries & MEC/YEC Intercompany & Consolidation Accounting Inventory & Fixed Assets Accounting Ind AS / Companies Act Compliance Advanced MS Excel & Financial Reporting Excel, PowerPoint, Product costing & Maintenance of Cost records; Power Bl will be an added advantage.