Senior Finance Director

Job Title:

Chief Financial Officer - Lead Finance Expert

Job Summary:

The Chief Financial Officer is a key member of the executive team responsible for the financial health and strategic planning of our organization. The role involves managing the financial actions, including accounting & treasury activities, tracking cash flow, financial planning, and analyzing our financial strengths and weaknesses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement financial strategies to support our long-term goals and advise on long-term business and financial planning.
• Oversee the preparation and approval of all financial reporting metrics. Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans.
• Prepare and present financial statements and reports, conduct financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Prepare and review MIS reports including monthly & quarterly P&L and analysis of variances.
• Ensure efficient operation of the finance function, managing cash flow and expense control processes. Implement operational best practices to maximise revenue and develop financial and tax strategies.
• Understand and mitigate key elements of our risk profile, monitor all open legal issues involving our organisation, and construct and monitor reliable control systems.
• Manage relationships with investors and investment institutions, represent our organisation with bankers and investors. Raise additional capital as necessary to fund our expansion.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in compliance with applicable regulations. Report financial results to stock-exchanges and the board of directors.
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and standards. Oversee our transaction processing systems.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the finance team. Manage the accounting and finance departments, ensuring our financial stability.
• Control statutory books of accounts of our organisation and monitoring day-to-day transactions such as GL, Bank, Account Receivable, Accounts Payable and Assets.
• Compliance of the Rules & Regulations of the direct & indirect taxes and ensuring timely preparation and filing of periodic Returns.
• Co-ordination with auditors or conducting statutory audit, limited review, tax audit, cost audit and internal audit.
• Managing the appropriate and feasible levels of structures on information-technology (IT) set-up

Qualifications and Skills:

• Education: CA/CPA/CMA or equivalent professional qualification is highly desirable.
• Experience: Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible financial leadership roles.
• Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of corporate finance, accounting principles, and risk management.
  • Proficiency in financial modelling and forecasting.
  • Excellent analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage, lead, and develop teams and coordinate with other functional teams.
• Key Competencies:
  • Strategic Vision: Ability to see the big picture and plan for future growth and sustainability.
  • Leadership: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage a high-performing finance team.
  • Decision Making: Strong decision-making skills with the ability to think and act strategically.
  • Integrity: High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of Tamil language is a MUST.

About Us:

We are a diversified business conglomerate having pan India and international presence with interests in textiles, tea, renewable energy, corporate farming, agricultural supply chain management, financial services and health & wellness industry.