Chief Financial Officer

Location: Bangalore

Qualification: Chartered Accountant / CFA / CPA. MBA (Finance) would be added qualification

Experience: 20 Years experience of which the last 3-5 Years as Finance Director / CFO of mid-sized company with multi-centre and Global presence

Industry: Exposure in IT companies preferred

Reporting to: CEO

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Financial planning and Risk management
• Drive Companys financial health and growth
• Streamline companys Financial management processes
• Joint ownership of PnL responsibility with the Executive management
• Key member of Corporate Strategic decision for growth investment
• Ensure mandatory statutory compliance audit corporate taxes
• Responsible for budgeting forecasting tracking reporting
• Drive operational excellence project costing invoicing AR AP and cost management
• Drive cash flow management investment strategies and overall fund management
• Vendor partner validation management and rationalization

Core Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning and Analysis:

Developing and managing companys budget forecasting future financial performance and analyzing financial data to identify trends and opportunities.

• Financial Management:

Overseeing all aspects of the companys finances including cash flow management investment strategies and ensuring the company has sufficient liquidity.

Capital expense management Margin management Asset management

Book keeping Ledger Accounting tasks

Taxation International transaction Fund Transfer Trans-national financial management

• Risk Management:

Identifying and mitigating potential financial risks including market credit and operational risks.

• Financial Reporting:

Ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements and reports

Including income statements balance sheets and cash flow statements.

• Statutory and Process Compliance:

Ensuring the company adheres to all relevant financial regulations and laws related to Corporate Registration Companys Act compliance GST Taxation Statutory audits and reporting.

Understanding and review of contracts legal documents government rules & regulations of respective countries of operations or future growth

Liaison with banks insurance agencies government bodies

• Strategic Leadership:

Working with CEO MD Executive management members to develop and implement medium and long-term financial strategies to support companys overall business goals.

• Investor Relations:

Managing relationships with investors shareholders and analysts communicating financial performance and strategy.

• Team Leadership:

Managing and developing the finance team including controllers analysts and other financial professionals.

Cross functional interaction with Business Sales Engineering Human Resource and driving financial governance

• Data Analysis:

Utilizing financial data to provide insights and recommendations to the executive team and board of directors.

• Mergers and Acquisitions / IPOs:

Advising on potential M&A targets and participating in the due diligence process.

Constant benchmarking and enhancement of companys valuation in line with market conditions.

Overseeing the financial aspects of an IPO if applicable and ensuring that the company is consistently valuated and elevated and positioned appropriately.

In essence the CFO is both a guardian of the companys finances and a strategic partner to the CEO helping to drive sustainable growth and profitability.

Willingness to travel to other locations of the company or client for short term to meet company business objectives goals or corporate compliance

Skills and Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of finance accounting audit and financial analysis.
• Strategic thinking: Ability to develop and implement financial strategies that supports companys goals.
• Leadership skills: Ability to lead and motivate a team of finance professionals.
• Communication skills: Ability to communicate clear financial information to various internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical skills: The ability to analyze financial data identify trends and make informed decisions.
• Digital Tools & Automation: Ability to evaluate recommend and use Automation / AI / Digitization Tools in Financial Management (ERP SAP Tally Oracle Freshworks Zoho )
• Problem-solving skills: The ability to proactively identify and resolve financial issues.