Head - Finance & Accounts - CA - Telecom

Job Description :

Duties and Responsibilities :

Financial Management :

- Direct Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes to ensure timely billing and sufficient cash flow for the company

- Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism which includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs of the company and ensures timely invoicing to the company's clients and payments to outside vendors

- Optimize overhead expenditures

- Oversee the collection of past-due accounts

- Facilitate the optimization of the company's accounting software system, by providing the appropriate information in regards to estimating, traffic, Profit & Loss, revenue and account summary reporting

- Create and implement a working capital plan and direct investment of excess working capital

- Investigate and recommend outside resources for capital when needed, negotiating competitive rates

- Report monthly on all financial areas

- Oversee and direct the annual auditing process and report to Board

- Satisfy all regulatory and tax compliance filings and reports, while working to minimize taxes

Risk Management :

- Review existing client contracts to ensure maximum profitability

- Develop a standard contract to be used by all of Account Services in the implementation of new relationships which minimizes risk to the company and maximizes profitability

- Maintain all acceptable insurance policies to limit exposure that can occur in the production process and report, deductibles and co-insurance amounts

- Report on risks not covered by insurance

Administrative :

- Work directly with team leaders/department heads in the forecasting of revenues and expenses for all clients

- Oversee and administer all agreements for office/storage space leases, computer leases, etc.

- Monitor payroll and travel expenditures

- Initiate meetings as needed with company staff and/or managing partners to address areas of concern or ideas for process efficiency and improvement

SKILLS REQUIRED

Mandatory

- CA Qualified with 3-5 years track record in a similar capacity with a growth organisation/s;

- Experience in accounting process design supporting strong internal controls and financial monitoring, including day to day cash flow, with the ability to explain variance to target and implement early warning indicators for adverse trends

- Sound understanding of financial practices and systems;

- Strong Computer Skills

- Knowledge of Indian Tax Laws

- Ability to plan and effectively execute key tasks/ projects;

- Significant personal initiative and ability to work with limited guidance;

- Strong commercial acumen and analytical ability;

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills