Financial Controller

Immediate job opportunity for a Finance Controller for an Agritech company in Pune

Job Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Work on monthly, quarterly, and yearly closure of books of accounts, MIS and reporting to investors and other stakeholders as needed
• Conduct financial analysis and provide insights on financial performance, variances from Budgets
• Ensure compliance with Ind AS and other reporting requirements

Cash Flow Management:

• Monitor, manage and forecast the organization’s cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity
• Develop cash flow forecasts and implement strategies to optimize cash position
• Manage banking relationships and negotiate financing arrangements with lenders
• Work on minimizing the financial risk and improving the financial health of the organization

Internal Controls and & System Developments:

• Develop and implement internal control policies and procedures to ensure the integrity of financial information
• Ensure compliance with Accounting and Auditing requirements of internal controls
• Strive for continuous improvement in systems and integrations, and work on automation to improve systems. Past ERP implementation experience is a great advantage.

Accounting Operations:

• Oversee the accounting department and ensure the accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions
• Manage kay controlling areas like accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, taxation and general ledger activities
• Manage multi entities set up for accounting and reporting.

Taxation:

• Ensure compliance with all direct and indirect tax laws and regulations
• Engage and work effectively with tax consultants and advisors to closure assessments
• Ensure systems and processes in place to generate required data for compliances
• Working with business teams and supporting business changes to ensure compliance with tax laws. Implementing tools and automations for compliances.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead and mentor the large (20 member) qualified team of finance, accounting & credit
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Conduct performance evaluations and identify training and development needs.
• Partner with business leaders and peers to drive the organization goals

External Stakeholder Management

• Work with the Statutory and Internal Auditors (Big4s) effectively and implement the changes, and communicate the outcomes to the business stakeholders
• Act as a primary point of contact analysts and other team members of investors for tactical data requirements and query resolutions
• Primary contact for all lenders and financing partners for data submissions and financing line renewals.
• Working with due diligence partners to ensure that diligence reports are free from any material negative remarks.

Whom are we looking for:

• Education: Qualified Chartered Accountant
• Experience: Minimum 8 - 10 years of experience with exposure to working in consulting (Big 4) and mid-size but fast-paced companies. Experience of working in startups is a plus but not the must! Should have at least 4 years of experience in managing and developing a team.
• Skills:
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting requirements including Ind AS
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., NAV/SAP, prior experience of NAV/BC is a great advantage)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to deal with external and internal stakeholders
• Ability to work in fast fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and limited clarity
• bility to multitask and reset priorities quickly!

• Location: Pune