Deputy General Manager Finance Puducherry

Job Title Deputy General Manager Finance

Reports to CFO

Department : Finance & Accounts

Level Senior Management

Location Puducherry

Reporting to Group CFO

Qualification : Male, Chartered Accountant with 15 to 20 years post qualification experience in a reputed manufacturing industry

Objective (The main purpose of this position)

To coordinate and monitor the financial activities of the company such as Financial Accounting, Financial Planning, Budgeting & MIS, Internal Control & System Development, Corporate finance and Fund Management, Working Capital Management, Finalisation and Balance Sheet and Treasury functions. Strong in Statutory regulations and compliances.

Key Responsibilities (Primary duties and tasks of this position)

Strategic

• Ensure that an appropriate financial policy framework is in place to guide CALs financial decision-making particularly in relation to reserves, expense and granting ratios and income streams.
• Ensure the appropriateness of the key assumptions included in the organization's strategic plans and annual budget proposals. Provide advice to senior management on these matters.
• Work closely with the Leadership Team, advising them on the likely financial consequences of all proposed courses of action.
• Act as a member of project management teams whenever necessary.
• Ensure that the service metrics and deliverables are met consistently.
• Ensure that the daily, weekly and monthly dashboards are prepared to track performance of all the Finance & Accounting Processes.
• Implement Business Performance Trend Analysis.
• To oversee the implementation of the ERP system.
• Review the existing EDP systems and make recommendations for upgradations (if necessary).

Financial

• Ensure financial records are maintained in a systematic and periodic fashion to meet external, legal and tax requirements.
• Ensure that the financial and other reporting systems are maintained as per the standards outlined by the company, external auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Prepare the annual budget in alignment with the strategic business plans of the company.
• Ensure MIS date is collated and circulated to the Leadership Team on a monthly or a fortnightly basis.
• Make rolling cash flow forecasts, monitor cash position daily and ensure creditors terms are met.
• Plan and manage CALs tax liabilities under the existing and proposed laws.
• Coordinate with Auditors in designing a legally acceptable tax model that minimises the tax burden on the organization.

Accounting

• Ensure the financial accounting systems of the company are as per the law.
• Ensure fixed assets and depreciation records are maintained as per the law.

Relationship with the following below :

Internal Coordinates :

Sales Department

• Invoicing, Monitoring of Collections and Outstanding dues. Sales targets.

Marketing

-Promotional activities

HR

• Office Maintenance bills, hotel and travel expenses

Miscellaneous

• As required by CFO

External coordinates

Auditors

• Auditing of books of accounts periodically

Statutory Departments

• Compliance with regulatory requirements as necessary

Financial Institutions

• Banking activities like working capital, Term Loan, etc.

Critical Focus Areas

• Managing finance and accounts.
• Debtors & Creditors Management.
• Ensure statutory compliance.
• Coordination with statutory departments.
• Coordination with financial institutions.
• Monitor salary processing and incentives for employees.
• Budget preparation.
• Monitor tax payments.
• Prepare financial statements.
• Performance review of all direct reportees.

Key Performance Indicators

• Improved Return on Investment (RoI)
• Timely analysis of financial statements
• Improved internal controls
• Timely annual audits
• Meeting of monthly, quarterly and annual financial objectives
• Compliance to statutory rules and regulations
• Timely salary processing
• Timely payment of taxes
• Effectiveness of finance processes
• Reduction in the variances from the Financial Plan

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