General Manager – Finance & Accounts

About the job

Role Overview The General Manager – Finance & Accounts will lead and manage all financial, accounting, compliance, and audit-related activities at the shipyard. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Leadership & Management Support • Provide critical financial insights and support to the CEO and CFO to help achieve organizational and business goals. • Offer financial concurrence on commercial proposals, including purchase orders and work orders. • Support bidding processes by providing financial data, evaluating cost implications, and validating bid proposals. • Develop the Finance, Accounts, Taxation, and Compliance teams by identifying training needs, enhancing competencies, and motivating talent to meet future organizational requirements. 2. Financial Accounting & Operations Management • Oversee the end-to-end functioning of the Finance & Accounts department at the shipyard. • Ensure accurate and timely accounting of income, expenses, inventory, and fixed assets. • Manage and monitor smooth banking operations. • Implement effective payment controls and ensure adherence to governance practices. 3. Budgeting, Costing & Project Control • Prepare the Company’s Annual Budget and conduct regular reviews of project budgets. 4. Audit, Internal Controls & Governance • Ensure timely completion of statutory audits of shipyard operations. • Strengthen internal financial controls (IFCs) and maintain proper documentation. 5. Reporting, MIS & Systems • Develop and refine MIS reports according to management requirements. 6. Taxation, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs • Ensure accurate and timely filing of indirect tax returns and manage related litigation effectively. Qualifications & Experience • Chartered Accountant (CA) with a strong academic and professional background. • Minimum 14+ years of post-qualification experience. • Hands-on experience working in SAP (FICO and related modules). • Significant experience in leading finance functions in manufacturing or defence-related industries.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA)

About the company

Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) is a leading shipbuilding and heavy fabrication company in India. Strategically located on the west coast of India, the shipyard operates the country’s largest dry dock (662m x 65m) and has an impressive fabrication capacity of 144,000 tons per annum.