Deputy General Manager

Job Description

Key responsibilities - Manage the P&L, balance sheet, working capital, and overall reporting and control processes, as well as be responsible for controls audit, financial planning and analysis, tax, treasury, and accounting. Develop financial business plans and forecasts Maintaining the finance and accounting practices in accordance with group policies, regional policies, Regional SOPs, and regulatory and general accepted accounting principles. Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the management and make actionable recommendations on strategy Ensure management and operational policies and procedures for operational activities to be efficient and in-line with approved budgetary allocations and meet all legal statutes. Development of short-term and long-term strategies for managing liquidity and monitoring of cash flow and closely working with the Vertical CFO and Treasurer for maintaining liquidity for operations. Providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial trends in order to assist the Regional HO and Board in performing their responsibilities Provide insurance, legal and taxation advice to management, including consulting with relevant advisers in conjunction with the Vertical CFO and relevant SPOCs. Continual improvement of the budgeting process through education of departments on financial issues impacting department budgets Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the BU by being a copilot to the Business Head Focus on performance management, forecasting and prescriptive analysis Be an advisor from the financial perspective on any contracts into which the Organization may enter. Establish and implement internal controls, finance policies and procedures, administrative and IT systems to ensure that the organizations day-to-day operational activities are efficient and effective, and are in-line with approved strategic initiatives and budgetary allocations Works with the Business Head and the Functional Head to proactively eliminate financial and legal risk to Company Advises and guides the management on the external landscape with respect to changing governmental legislation that potentially affects and/or changes the financial, administrative and IT requirements in India Ensure that all statutory requirements of the organization are met. To comply with all aspects of company s Quality, Health, Safety, Environment management systems. Qualifications- Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India 12 - 15 years post qualification experience, some of which preferably gained in a large logistics management environment / multinational operation. Ability to deal with ambiguity associated with a high growth environment Ability to manage multiple stakeholders without issues and without compromising on the goals. Good communication skills Brings a strong strategic, finance & accounting skill set Experience leading a finance team Define and execute a strong and ethical financial organization & be known for highest level of ethical practices Experience of collaborating and influencing a multi-disciplinary leadership team. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.