VP – Finance

Job Description

● Accounting: Have an oversight on the accounting function. The company is required to maintain  accounts as per IGAAP for Indians, while ensuring a high level of accuracy in accounting.  

● Financial Reporting: Guide and drive the FPA team with respect to budgeting, financial analysis and  group reporting. As a CFO, the candidate will be required to work closely with the business heads with respect to various operating financials, cost calculations, budgets and inputs from a commercial point of view. Completion analysis & bench marking. 

● Cost Allocation: Oversee the development, implementation and utilization of direct and  administrative overhead cost allocation and / or indirect cost recovery methodologies that  appropriately reflect activity-based levels of effort across programs/cost centers. 

● Compliances: Be responsible for tax & Statutory compliances - Direct Taxes as well as Indirect Taxes  

● Funds Management: To have an oversight on the cash flows of the business, keep a close watch on receivables, and plan well the cash flows to ensure smooth running of the business. 

● Fund raising: To work closely with the CEO and the core team to raise debt and equity funds. Lead the Investor Relations function, along with the CEO.  

● Systems and Processes: Need to lead and improvise various systems and processes, with a view to  strengthening those in line with best practices.  

● Audits: Work closely with the internal and external auditors. Work constructively towards addressing issues and gaps identified by the auditors. Secretarial & Tax audits. 

● Information Technology: Lead the IT team to have an oversight on the software and hardware IT  infrastructure. Lead various initiatives in the IT function.  

● Team Building: Be a team player, and to continuously work towards developing skills of all the team  members with a view to increasing productivity on a continuous basis.  

● As part of the leadership team of the company, participate in the key strategic decision-making  process and enhance the quality of decisions by highlighting financial implications of decisions.  

● Uphold the financial health and integrity of the company.  

● Steward the organization to optimize the financial resources of the organization most effectively.  

● Implement, Manage and Maintain Financial Controls organization wide.  

● Timely and accurate periodical Management Reporting and analysis.  

Requirements

● 10 plus years of progressive experience in managing finance/ accounting/ FP&A and Information  Technology functions, coupled with other operational functions.  

● Currently working as a CFO/Financial Controller/ VP Finance Should have done fundraising and banking relations.

● Strong Commercial acumen  

● Strategic capability and mindset exposure to analytical decision-making.

● Proven track record of coaching and mentoring teams  

● Ability to take responsibility and ownership Should be from manufacturing organics Speciality chemicals / intermediates/ API (60% time must be  in this industry)/ Exposure/ understanding of costing.

Requirements
● 10 plus years of progressive experience in managing finance/ accounting/ FP&A and Information Technology functions, coupled with other operational functions. ● Currently working as a CFO/Financial Controller/ VP Finance Should have done fundraising and banking relations. ● Strong Commercial acumen ● Strategic capability and mindset exposure to analytical decision-making. ● Proven track record of coaching and mentoring teams ● Ability to take responsibility and ownership Should be from manufacturing organics Speciality chemicals / intermediates/ API (60% time must be in this industry)/ Exposure/ understanding of costing.

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