Manager - Finance - Food/Bakery

Our Client is a group of international companies, manufactures and distribute a wide range of innovative ingredients and application solutions for the bakery industry. Their ingredients are tailor-made for the markets they serve, covering the bread, pastry, cake and confectionery sectors.

Job Description :

Role: FINANCE & ADMIN. MANAGER

Experience: 8-15 yrs

Location: Mumbai

Industry type: BAKERY INGREDIENTS

Job Summary:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for financial strategy, financial planning and analysis, financial reports, company audits, compliance, and bank relationships. Work closely with the Country Head and the Management Team to make decisions regarding company's financial strategy and operations. The candidate will possess a strong background in finance management.

Areas of Responsibilities:

Finance & Accounts :

- Manage and Finalization of all Finance & Accounts including Banking, Treasury and Tax

- Implement robust financial processes with growth as the key driver

- Co-anchor the digital initiative for F&A.

- Consolidate corporate accounts, Income tax planning, indirect tax, GST, TDS, etc.

- Responsible for company audits, procurement and all money matters for financial controls; oversee company secretarial.

- Statutory Audit including Tax Audits and GST Audits

Statutory Compliance :

- Responsible for Compliance and Legal matters

- Supervise and ensure that all legal & statutory compliances are being done proactively

- Responsible for Regulatory Compliance including for employee matters

Costing & Performance Management :

- Create and present financial & tax strategy recommendations to Country Head

- Support the financial planning and analysis efforts

- Supply Chain Finance and Plant Accounting

- MIS & Analytics, timely reports, Revenue and margin optimization/management.

- Strategic management of investors; management of growth as structure change wrt volumes, value, all India reach, collections, etc.
 
Fund Management & Treasury :

- Oversee cash flow, cash & working capital management, statutory audits & IFCs

- Plan & execute funds raising and due-diligence

- Manage relationships with banks. Liase with Banks & NBFC's for working capital, term loan; run processes, make financial models, check caveats in proposals
 
Admin Related :
 
- Directly drive process controls & improvements, strategic initiatives & efficiency building

- Team & structure assessment

- HR and Admin activities including people management

Requirements :

- Strong finance-based analytical skills

- 10-15 years of finance management experience

- Professional Qualification: CA / ICWA/CFA/M.Com

- 30-45 years of age

- Preferred Industry: Food Ingredients, Food & Beverages, Agri-products