Leadership Role - Financial Controller

- ACA - Chartered Accountant with 12-17 years of post-qualification experience in Business Controls / Corp Accounting / Internal Audit / Reporting /Operations

- Maintain a high level of attention to detail, the ability to work independently, adjust priorities, and work in a continuously changing environment.

- Highly analytical and detail oriented

Primary Responsibilities :

- Review and drive the operational excellence in the procure to pay process;

- Partner/drive vendor experience initiatives, automation initiatives, fintech launches, etc. from operations and accounting point of view

- Ensuring proper internal controls and documentation (SOPs/checklist) for assigned processes including but not limited to vendor payments, vendor disputes, vendor returns, liquidations

- Manage controls in the area of procure to pay and ensure accuracy in recording invoices, payments, vendor receipts, ensuring proper control for LCs, prepayments, claims/disputes, etc.

- Manage and supervise liquidation and return to vendors billing to ensure operational excellence. Work with business teams for improvement in realization rates

- Ensure reporting receivables position to business partners and drive reduction in the bill to cash cycle time

- Provide support for internal and statutory audits and for monthly financial reviews with business partners

- Lead banking relationships for the group including bill discounting, LCs, BGs, short-term investments etc.

- Understanding and influencing the design of financial systems

- Review and drive action on balance sheet schedules related to accounts payable and vendor receivable.

- Developing strong partnership with Finance Operations team, Business, Finance Partners, Tech teams, Supply Chain and Recommerce teams

- Ensure that cost efficiency and a cost-conscious culture is a key focus for the organization

- Develop and hire employees to support the growth of new business operations.

- Mentoring and developing individual development plan for team member