Manager - General Accounting - Rail & Inland Terminals - Hyderabad

Key responsibilities

Strategy, Planning and Management:

• Assess and evaluate financial performance of organization with regard to long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts.

Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plan of organization.
- Identify, acquire and implement systems and software to provide critical financial and operational information.
- Evaluate departments and make suggestions for automating processes and increasing working efficiency.
- Communicate, engage and interact with Board of Directors, CEO and Executive Leadership Team.
- Create and establish yearly financial objectives that align with the company's plan for growth and expansion..
- Serve as a key member of executive leadership team and round table discussion panel.
- Participate in pivotal decisions as they relate to strategic initiatives and operational models.
- Interact with and bring department into line with Board of Directors' plans, initiatives and recommendations.
- Implement policies, procedures and processes as deemed appropriate by senior leadership team.

Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Prepare and present monthly financial budgeting reports including monthly profit and loss by division, forecast vs. budget by division and weekly cash flow by division.
• Review and analyse monthly financial results and provide recommendations.
• Identify, develop and execute analysis of business initiatives, product launches, tenders issued by government/private organisations and/or new service offerings.
• Develop and maintain monthly operating budget and annual company operating budget.
• Manage financial planning and analysis department. Supervise creation of reports, software implementation and tools for budgeting and forecasting.
• Participate in weekly conference calls with KAM, Vendors and Executive Leadership Team.

Accounting, General Ledger, Administration and Operations:

• Day to Day Invoicing, segment-wise volume and revenue reconciliation, check and control revenue leakages, customer ledger reconciliation, Coordination with SSC for time bound billing and receipts tagging
• Update customers master data, review revenue GLs in Oracle, monthly revenue and operating expenses provisioning
• Custodian of Billing Commercials, customer agreements and commercials including commercials of local transportation, ensure smooth conduct of internal, statutory and third party audits, resolve customers issues
• Supervise the accounting department to ensure the proper functioning of all systems, databases and financial software. Provide regular maintenance and backup of all accounting systems and supervise company financial staff.
• Review and ensure application of appropriate internal controls, SOX compliance and financial procedures.
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial and management reporting data for BU management, Rail PFT management, RO Finance, federal funders, foundations, investors and company's board of directors.
• Oversee the preparation and timely filing of all local, state and federal tax returns.
• Ensure SOX compliance regarding all financial functions.
• Work with Human Resources to ensure appropriate legal compliance.
• Oversee the month-end close process, constantly reviewing procedures while eliminating inefficiencies.
• Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger accounts, balance sheet accounts and overhead cost allocation.
• Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems.

Financial Management:

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• Explore new business/investment opportunities and provide recommendations on potential returns and risks.
• Maintain outstanding relationships and strategic alliances with vendors and business partners.
• Utilize forward-looking models and activity-based analyses to provide financial insight into the organization's plans and operating budgets.

Cash Management:

• Day to Day Collection Monitoring
• Supervise Accounts Receivable management and provide guidance relating to the collection process