Location: Delhi

Job Type: Full-time

Mode: WFO (6 days/week)

He / She will be required to oversee all activities of accounting and tax. He / She will be involved in the supervision and management of general accounting activities and maintenance of effective internal controls while ensuring statutory compliance in all accounting initiatives.

He / She will be responsible for day-to-day aspects of the business's accounting function and will be reporting directly to the Chief Finance Officer. He / She is expected to work with finance and other department heads on complex decisions to ensure compliance and control.

Detailed Scope:

Leadership/Supervisory Role:

- Supervises end-of-period processes and supports the analysis of the periodical business performance, budgets, and forecasts.

- Leads the accounting department in the establishment of risk management procedures as well as the update of those procedures.

- Charged with motivating, developing, and creating a departmental culture and vision, taking full responsibility for the success or failure of the quarterly/annual audit process.

- He is also responsible for building talent across the accounting department and supports continuous improvement initiatives across the finance department.

- He serves as thought leader within the business and partners with senior management contributing to general financial management across the business.

- Mentorship role to key accounting personnel, supporting their continuous professional growth and readying them for the succession of his position in the future.

Policy Formation:

- Creating and enhancing financial policies and procedures across the accounting department as well as the wider Finance department.

- Ensures that there is consistency in procedures and policies across the accounting department and that these policies are appropriately set for the achievement of the business's overall goals and objectives

- Leads compliance with the business's internal corporate framework policies and finance manuals.

Collaboration and Support:

- Liaises with senior finance department personnel in deciding on processes, and procedures to apply in the department and across the entire business.

- Work with departmental heads across the business in supporting their financial activities, guiding them through financial process, and interpreting the progress, implications of financial outcomes.

- Collaborates with external partners such as tax accounting firm personnel, auditors, and in all matter regarding auditing and taxation.

Documentation & Reporting:

- Leads the department in the documentation of all financial books and records.

- Prepares reports in reflection of the revenue quarterly/annual processes, which he delivers directly to the Chief Finance Officer.

- Develops reports on all accounting related matters inclusive of taxation matters.

- Reports accompany pro-active advice and recommendations on the business's financial approaches from an accounting and taxation perspective.

Financial Analysis:

- Leading the accounting departments in the preparation of accounts and conducting quarterly/annual auditing and the final preparation of accounts.

- Leads the Accounting department in the preparation and monitoring the business's annual budgets and liaises with external auditors to drive ad hoc projects that will improve process efficiency.

- Ensures that there is a proactive engagement across the accounting department in implementing audit findings with a view of improving the business's overall financial performance.

Research/Knowledge/Opportunity:

- Takes initiative in ensuring departmental compliance with state tax requirements as well as with accepted accounting principles.

- Attends regular finance forums/meetings both internally and externally in an attempt to gather useful knowledge and insights that can be applied within the accounting department and the larger finance department.

- Makes recommendations for systems improvements across the finance department and oversees the implementation of approved changes across the department upon approval.

Other Duties:

- Performs similar duties as deems fit for the proper execution of his duties and duties as delegated by the Chief Finance Officer.

Desired Qualification:

- Chartered Accountant or equivalent with 6+ years of experience in a leading finance and accounting position.

- Experience in designing and implementing process improvements and controls.

- Candidate will demonstrate management and have an ability to interpret complex financial information, translating that information into business planning, processes and risk management.

- Ability to influence and lead a cross-functional team as well as senior business leadership.

- Ability to deliver against short timelines in a fast-paced environment.

- Experience preparing, designing and implementing process improvements and controls.

- Ability to communicate complex concepts in easy-to-understand terminology with multiple audiences.

- Strong math, typing, and computer skills, especially with bookkeeping software.

- Excellent communication, research, problem-solving, and time management skills.

- High level of accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.

- Attention to detail.

- Ability to build relationships with clients and internal departments.

- Experience in Business Central will be an added advantage.

- Experience in FMCG or retail business.