Prachay Group - Chief Finance Officer

Chief Finance Officer

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About the job:

Job Description:

Strategic Leadership:

- Evaluate organizational performance against annual budgets and long-term business strategies. Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational insights, and deliver actionable recommendations for strategy and execution.

Lead strategic planning, budgeting, and reporting processes, ensuring:

- Preparation of strategic plans, budgets, and forecasts.

- Financial viability of business transactions.

- Implementation of robust management information systems.

- Collaborate with audit and investment committees on emerging issues, trends, and operational model changes.

Treasury Management:

Fundraising:

- Drive institutional funding initiatives, collaborating with private equity stakeholders to enhance capital availability.

- Lead fundraising efforts to ensure adequate credit limits and cash flow visibility, supporting AUM growth.

Stakeholder Representation:

- Represent the company to institutional investors, PE firms, mutual funds, banks, FIIs, debenture trustees, registrars, brokers, intermediaries, and media to foster strong relationships and ensure credit readiness.

Rating Agency Collaboration:

- Build and maintain relationships with rating agencies to secure and sustain company ratings, ensuring alignment with strategic fundraising goals.

Financial Management and Control:

- Oversee all finance and accounting operations, ensuring efficient processes and high-quality outputs.

- Coordinate and direct the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts, analysing and reporting variances effectively.

- Ensure compliance with financial reporting standards and tax regulations.

- Strengthen internal controls by developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies.

Skills And Knowledge:

- Exceptional analytical and decision-making abilities with a strong execution track record.

- High integrity, performance-driven, and target-oriented professional.

- Proven ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, including senior leaders and the Board.

- Strong organizational agility and ability to manage multiple projects efficiently.

- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills in English.

- Energetic, self-motivated, and a team player with a strategic mind-set.

- Proficient in MS Office applications.

Educational Qualification:

- CA, CPA, or MBA (Finance) with 10+ years of experience in financial services or finance roles.

Experience:

- Experience as a Director in a Big 4 firm would be preferred