Job Description

Deputy Finance Manager

Deputy Finance Manager

Location: Chennai

Contract: Permanent

Office/Hybrid: Onsite

Hours: Full time

Job Profile: Senior Professional

Salary/annum: Min ₹ 1,195,622 - Max ₹ 2,098,385

Reference number: JR100944

Closing Date: 31/10/2026

Description of role:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Deputy Finance Manager to join our Finance team in Chennai. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to play a key role in supporting the financial operations of a global organisation, ensuring compliance, strengthening internal controls, and providing valuable financial insight to support business decision making.

Working closely with the Finance Manager and senior stakeholders, you will oversee key financial processes, support statutory and tax compliance activities, and contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely management information.

Key Responsibilities

• Support internal and external audit activities, ensuring the timely completion of audits and implementation of recommendations.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of statutory and tax returns, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and filing deadlines.
• Monitor, review, and strengthen financial controls to maintain robust governance, compliance, and risk management processes.
• Prepare financial reports, analysis, and management information to support business decision making and senior leadership requirements.
• Review and verify vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including debtor management and credit control.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial performance reports.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities across the organisation.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements that enhance financial efficiency and effectiveness.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified or part qualified accountant (CA, CMA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a finance or accounting position, preferably within a multinational, engineering, manufacturing, or professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, taxation, financial controls, statutory compliance, and audit requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and numerical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience using ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel functionality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and consistently meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset and a commitment to maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism.

For further details, please follow the Job Description link below:

https://www.twi-global.com/pdfs/careers/JR100944-Deputy-Finance-Manager-Job-Description.pdf

Travel:

This position may require travel

About us:

TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis and prevention.

We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge.

If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation, teamwork, and openness, this role could be for you.

Diversity statement:

TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We put Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop and retain the best talent.

Inclusion:

We recognise that it’s the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.

Disability Confident Scheme:

We are pleased to confirm that we have achieved the first stage accreditation, which means we are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’. This is a government-supported scheme that supports organisations like TWI to make the most of the talents that people with disability can bring to our workplace. The scheme helps us recruit and retain great people; draw from the widest possible pool of talent; secure high-quality employees who are skilled, loyal and hardworking; and improve employee morale and commitment by demonstrating that we treat all of our people fairly.

If you require any additional support during your application, interview or any other aspect of our recruitment process please reach out to Recruitment@TWI.co.uk

Working hours:

40 hours per week (full time), 9.30am -5.30pm Monday to Friday. Hybrid working available in some roles.

TWI Culture

As one of the world’s leading independent research and technology organisations, we are committed to attracting, motivating and retaining the best talent from around the world. Our goal is to develop the next generation of experts to address future industry challenges.

We are committed to creating a culture that recognises and respects the differences between people while valuing the contribution everyone makes to TWI.

The diversity of our staff and students makes a positive and important contribution to our continuing success.

TWI offers a comprehensive training programme, incorporating both in-house and external courses to support staff development.

TWI Values

Our six values provide a point of reference for the way we expect our people to operate and behave.

• Inclusion: Valuing the contribution from every individual, creating value for our customers
• Teamwork: Building effective working relationships, we accomplish more together
• Adaptability: Engaging positively with change to meet the needs of the business
• Taking Responsibility: Achieving our objectives and personal development
• Innovation & Expertise: Championing new ideas and sharing knowledge to solve industry problems
• Customer Focus: Building trusting relationships with our customers