Chief Financial Officer - CA

- Responsible for all accounting practices, budgeting, financial controls, costs, and financial reporting for the Business Units. Works with Business Head /Product Heads to apply consistent accounting practices to the business units.

- Directs all accounting practices for the Business Units Organization; leads the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and forecast processes within the Business Units

- Drives business decisions through strategic financial analysis for the Business Units as part of the leadership team.

- Works with the Business Head/Product Heads to interpret and apply consistent accounting practices.

- Analyzes business results, determines root causes and prepares recommendations and alternatives for review by management.

- Ensures a strong control environment across the key business cycles.

- Ensures that appropriate resources are available for internal and external financial and process audits.

- Forecast working capital effectiveness.

- Oversees weekly, monthly and quarterly financial reporting.

- Directs the implementation of recommended changes to accounting practices.

- Ensures 100% statutory compliances & as per Companies Act

- Ensures that the finance function is structured to support the business units as per organization needs.

- Coaches and mentors direct reports; assigns work according to availability, skills, and developmental needs; assesses performance and provides feedback to direct reports.

Reporting to MD & CEO

Ideal Candidate for this position - :

- Previous working experience as CFO / Financial Controller or relevant role

- Qualified Chartered Accountant

- Excellent knowledge of IND-AS, GST, Direct & Indirect taxes.

- Hands-on experience with financial risk management

- Hands-on experience with financial software like Tally / ERPs

- Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills

- Problem solver and critical thinker

- Can drive company's financial planning

- Managing treasury by optimizing risk & returns.

- Deciding on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks

- CPA will a strong advantage.

Skills Required- :

- Business Partnering - Collaborates with stakeholders and develops partnerships to drive performance that aligns to organizational goals and strategies; influences the organization by demonstrating knowledge of the business to provide guidance to support the decision making process and guiding the business towards positive results and organizational alignment; evaluates business environment using measures to mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities.

- Financial Planning and Forecasting - Utilizes financial forecast data to provide forward looking projections to facilitate decision making; partners with stakeholders to analyze trends and validate assumptions to provide a forecast that aligns to the organization's goals and strategies.

- Financial Analysis - Interprets financial data by analyzing trends, variances, opportunities and risks to provide insight to stakeholders regarding financial impact to drive business improvement; evaluates financial results against targets to communicate conclusions to all stakeholders; ensures integrity of financial data by investigating variances and determining corrective actions to resolve identified issues.

- Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.

- Manages ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.

- Develops talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organizations goals.

- Business insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organizations goals.

- Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

- Drives engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.

- Persuades - Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.

- Situational adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

- Balances stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.