Chief Financial Officer

Fidel Softech Limited

Job Description – Chief Financial Officer

Purpose

• To ensure smooth running of the Finance activities.

• To ensure that all the statutory requirements are duly complied

• To lead a team of 3 to achieve the company target

• To keep under close review of all legislative regulatory and statutory developments

Key Responsibility Areas:

a.Managerial and strategic responsibilities

• Being responsible for the finance team comprising of accountants and company secretary.

• Ensuring that all Financial Documentation deadlines and reporting are met for limited review disclosure and year-end activities

• To advise executive Directors on points that may concern them and assisting in managing the company functions.

• To act as a primary point of contact and source of advice and guidance for finance team and management team for its activities in order to support the decision-making process.

• Lead global financial planning forecasting and budgeting processes with multi-year and scenario-based planning frameworks.

• To work towards the Investor Relations and be actively involved in the Investor meetings particularly institutional investors

• Preparation of long-term Business Growth Plan and budgeting activities for the company.

• Monitoring and review of monthly business performance data for Management Information and Financial reporting and analysis.

• Ensure accurate and timely global financial reporting statutory filings management reports and consolidated financial statements.

• Manage global cash flow liquidity funding and capital structure.

b. Financial and statutory responsibilities

• Ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day accounting and financial operations.

• Develop and execute global financial strategy aligned with corporate objectives

• Manage stakeholder (vendors customers employees) relationships

• Leading the payroll function of the company

• Ensuring the statutory compliance for Income Tax (including transfer pricing and international tax laws) Goods and Service Tax and Labour laws including Provident Fund Gratuity and Bonus laws.

• Manage the statutory and internal audits for Limited Review results and yearend financial closure.

• Attend and ensure compliances of Audit Committee meetings.

• Assisting in the SEBI disclosures for the group Merchant Banking Compliances FEMA disclosures and requirements.

Corporate Governance & Risk Management

• Strengthen corporate governance frameworks across global entities.

• Oversee enterprise risk management (ERM) including financial operational and strategic risks.

• Develop risk mitigation strategies and business continuity plans.

• Support Board committees (Audit Risk Investment) with financial oversight and governance reporting.

• Manage relationships with investment bankers legal advisors and external consultants

Global Tax Regulatory & Legal Affairs

• Oversee international tax planning and compliance including transfer pricing policies indirect tax issues (GST/VAT) and cross-border tax risks.

• Ensure compliance with local financial regulations in all operational jurisdictions

Desired Candidate Profile

Minimum 10 to 12 years Post Qualification Experience

Pleasing personality with good spoken and written English

Ability to execute assigned responsibilities smoothly and efficiently

In-depth Knowledge of SME Company compliances

Ability to keep updated on daily basis on regular amendments and regulatory changes

Operating knowledge of MS Office etc

Knowledge of SEBI and Corporate Governance will be an added advantage

Qualification : Qualified Chartered Accountant