Finance Controller - Consumer Durable - CA

One of the fastest-growing consumer durable brands in its segment is looking for the Finance Controller.

The span of control 5 subsidiaries to manage, 5 factories, 2 warehouses, multiple depots and a team of 4 direct and ~15 indirect members.

Reporting to - CFO

Roles and responsibilities

Financial Management:

- Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting at the group level.

- Lead month-end closing and forecasting processes.

- Financial analyses are required for key business decisions and monitoring.

Working capital management:

- Responsible for Working Capital management, distributor financing, and streamlining cash flows.

- Overseeing the treasury function operations. Managing the overall banking relationship of the company.

- Industry benchmarking of Working Capital standards.

- Implantation of vendor credit terms and their tracking, AR tracking and inventory optimization.

- Overseeing operations of Accounts payable and Accounts receivable

- Liaison with suppliers on payments terms and payment cycles based on the company policy and process

Compliance:

- Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements. Manage compliance under GST, Income Tax, Custom Laws, and Audit.

- Coordinating with internal and statutory auditors to ensure all compliance.

- Developing strategies that work to minimise financial risk.

- Review of contracts.

- Guide the management team on Finance matters

Plant finance accounting:

- Overseeing the plant finance operation: Capex and Opex budget, Inventory Control, Costing, Audit, Review of team

Qualifications

- Qualified Chartered Accountant with 10 to 14 years of experience. Preferred background of Consumer Goods Company.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Demonstrated leadership skills, solve problems and set priorities

- Strong numerical and analytical skills

- Good knowledge of SAP, MS Office, Power BI (desired)