We are seeking a highly strategic and experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead our clients financial operations, planning, and compliance functions. The CFO will play a critical role in shaping the company's financial strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing investor relations, and driving sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Financial Planning & Budgeting
- Establish and maintain comprehensive financial systems, policies, and controls.
- Develop and oversee the company's financial strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Manage investor relationships and funding strategies.
- Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, collaborating with all departments and subsidiaries.
- Ensure financial projections support the company's overall business plan.
Financial Operations & Compliance
- Oversee financial reconciliation, including cost analysis, income statements, profit and loss accounts, and balance sheets.
- Proactively monitor expenditures and implement corrective actions where necessary.
- Ensure timely and accurate regulatory project audits and compliance.
- Implement and oversee GST, VAT, and other statutory financial regulations, including training for subsidiaries.
- Liaise with external and internal auditors to ensure seamless financial reporting.
- Manage tax compliance, ensuring timely returns and payments while adhering to all financial regulations.
Risk Management & Controls
- Maintain a strong internal control environment to safeguard company resources and mitigate risks.
- Oversee borrowings, renewals, and other banking-related activities as required.
- Ensure financial security and integrity across all company operations.
- Control and manage the accounting records for all company subsidiaries.
Financial Reporting & Performance Management
- Prepare and review monthly MIS reports on key performance indicators for the CEO.
- Review and analyze financial reports (daily, weekly, monthly) for the CEO/MD to support decision-making.
- Oversee audits of the company, subsidiaries, and projects to ensure compliance and transparency.
- Drive efficiency in financial operations and optimize costs while ensuring business growth.
Leadership & Training
- Provide financial training to subsidiaries on systems, procedures, and processes.
- Foster a strong financial team, ensuring continuous development and performance excellence.
- Ensure alignment with corporate goals by executing financial decisions in collaboration with leadership.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Education: CA/CPA/CFA/MBA in Finance or equivalent.
- Experience: 12+ years of experience in financial leadership roles, preferably in a multinational or large-scale business.
- Proven expertise in financial planning, risk management, taxation, and corporate finance.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, auditing, and financial reporting.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent leadership and communication abilities to influence stakeholders.