Senior Finance & Accounts Officer

Job Description

KPI REVIEW, BUDGETING & FORECASTING: Conduct on-going research and benchmark against industry best practices. Evaluate existing workflows and perform best practice benchmark gap analysis. Perform analytics to determine the level of impact and use outcomes to prioritize projects. Ensure KPI to always up to date and enable the company founders to achieve its weekly, monthly, and quarterly KPI and the rolling forecast. Be a catalyst in the quarterly Board meetings and ensure smooth end-end execution. Monitor and ensure execution of points discussed in all morning meetings. Conduct and record market intelligence review on the competition including the fundraising aspect Proactively participate in conducting and updating the management on competitor’s future strategies Including funding. Ensure SOP’s for each process in the organization across all the departments. SOP on booking flights, online, and other travel arrangements. Ensure ISO 9001 KPI guidelines are followed during the creation, management, and modification of the KPI Assist Divisional Heads in setting budgets for their respective areas viz. marketing, training, travel etc. Organize cross-functional groups across departments to work collaboratively towards effective and efficient pre-determined goals. INVESTOR Assist co-founders in the process of obtaining a license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore MAS) including all relevant documentation procedures. Play an active role, alongside the co-founders in Series A fundraise from investors. Working with Partners on maintaining current investor relationships as well as future ones Ensure timely and accurate preparation & submission of any other statutory returns/reports applicable to India, Singapore, and the UAE offices. COMPLIANCE Ensure timely and accurate preparation & submission of any other statutory returns/reports applicable to India, Singapore and the UAE offices. Periodic (quarterly/annual) submission of all applicable regulatory reporting and statutory filings including, but not limited to IT, GST and VAT returns. Manage and monitor all ledger accounts of the company. Monitor against pre-set budgets and proactively escalate compliance on a monthly basis with RAG (Red, Amber, Green) flags. Responsible for handling audit-related matters from open to close (internal/external audits) in India, Singapore, and the UAE. Ensure strict adherence to the policies relating to claims/reimbursements/any kind of expenditure (travel, training, etc.) Responsible for maintaining vigilance over costs and coming up with creative ideas for cost management/savings. Handle payments to referral partners and any other external service providers appointed by the company. Manage all banking relationships to manage the financial matters of the company. Show more Show less