Finance Head - CA

1. Financial Leadership & Strategic Support

• Lead financial planning, analysis, and decision support for top management.
• Provide strategic insights on cost optimization, pricing, and profitability.
• Support expansion, capex planning, and new project feasibility analysis.

2. Financial Reporting & Compliance Oversight

• Review and approve monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with Ind AS, Companies Act, Income Tax Act, and GST laws.
• Ensure accurate consolidation and reporting for multiple plants/entities (if applicable).

3. Manufacturing Cost Control & Profitability

• Drive product costing, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Monitor production efficiency, yield analysis, and wastage control.
• Lead initiatives to reduce manufacturing overheads and improve margins.

4. Taxation Strategy & Risk Management

• Oversee GST structure, input tax credit optimization, and compliance strategy.
• Review income tax planning, assessments, appeals, and litigation matters.
• Manage tax risks and ensure minimal exposure through proactive planning.

5. Audit, Internal Control & Governance

• Lead statutory audit, tax audit, cost audit, and internal audit processes.
• Strengthen internal financial controls (IFC) and governance frameworks.
• Ensure closure of audit observations and implementation of corrective actions.

6. Budgeting, Forecasting & MIS

• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasts.
• Review MIS, dashboards, and KPIs for management reporting.
• Monitor budget vs actual and drive corrective measures.

7. Cash Flow & Working Capital Optimization

• Strategize cash flow management and fund utilization.
• Optimize receivables, payables, and inventory cycles.
• Coordinate with banks for credit limits, renewals, and funding arrangements.

8. ERP, Digitalization & Process Excellence

• Lead ERP implementation/upgradation (SAP, Oracle, Tally, etc.).
• Automate financial processes and reporting.
• Drive SOP standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.

9. Stakeholder & Regulatory Liaison

• Act as key liaison with auditors, banks, consultants, and tax authorities.
• Handle regulatory inspections, notices, and high-level negotiations.
• Support board meetings and provide financial inputs to directors.

10. Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, mentor, and evaluate finance & accounts team.
• Define KRAs/KPIs for team members and review performance.
• Build a strong second-line leadership within the finance function.

11. Risk Management & Compliance Assurance

• Identify financial, operational, and compliance risks.
• Implement risk mitigation strategies and compliance monitoring systems.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies and statutory requirements.

12. Corporate Governance & Board Support

• Support Board and Audit Committee with financial reports and analysis.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance norms.
• Assist in policy formulation and implementation.