Deputy Chief Financial Officer - Garment Industry - CA

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

- Partnering with the Business in all financial dealing and interventions.

- Managing implementation of various policies, upholding various controls and PDS Group best practices across BUs

- Aspects of Cost Controlling, Banking, Supply Chain management & Operations.

- Manage Accounting and MIS Reporting of the BUs including Budgetary control

- Facilitate a robust KPI system in line with company framework

- Active role along with Business Heads in establishing a high-performance culture

- Represent & Coordinate company best interests to third parties, including suppliers and factories.

- Net working capital management AR/ AP/ Inventory management and increase in ROCE for businesses through effective and compliant means.

- Work closely with Local /Central HR team for various HR related aspects and Central Shipping and Commercial team for shipping and commercial aspects.

- Strengthen existing controls & efficiency parameters and develop new ones depending upon the demands of the business and through automation.

- Good working knowledge of Trade finance documents flow/ LC and related matters (from opening till finally get paid) and all other banking related operations is must.

Key Success Factors :

(In this role):

- Sound knowledge and appreciation of Readymade Garment Business

- Domain knowledge in Finance & Accounting

- Relationship Building - peers, team, associates

- Global outlook working experience

- Good communicator, good written and oral communication skills.

- High execution focus and result oriented to meet deadlines on assignments

- Excellent knowledge of SAP and other IT applications

- Ability to work with cross functional teams.

- Tech savvy, innovative, strong analytical, problem solving and co-ordination skills and an aptitude to evaluate alternatives and provide recommendations on business issues

Leadership Attributes:

- Personal / Organization Values and management skills

- Influencing skills and Result orientation

- Understanding of Control and Risk mechanism

- Collaboration /Networking

- Entrepreneurial spirit

Qualifications / Work experience:

- Chartered Accountant, Experience span of 12-15 years in leadership positions in Garment Industry, Fashion/Lifestyle or other relevant Service.

- Experience in global organizations with strong 'Financial Control Matrix' accomplishments would be an added advant