Head - Finance - FMCG/Retail/Healthcare (15-20 yrs)

Position Overview

The Head - Finance is a senior executive responsible for managing the financial actions of a company. His/her duties include tracking cash flow, financial planning, analyzing the company's financial strengths and weaknesses, and proposing corrective actions. He/she plays a crucial role in shaping the company's financial strategy and overall growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Oversee Financial Operations:

- Ensure smooth execution of daily financial activities including payments, invoicing, and cash flow management.

- Monitor expenses to ensure adherence to budgets.

- Collaborate with the operational team to align financial plans with business strategies.

2. Budgeting & Forecasting:

- Partner with department heads to develop the annual budget.

- Create financial forecasts using current data and market conditions to offer insights into future performance.

- Ensure that performance aligns with budgetary expectations.

- Reporting on budget vs actuals

3. Financial Reporting:

- Oversee the preparation of financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.

- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to stakeholders, including regulatory authorities and investors.

- Monitor financial performance and identify areas for cost reduction, profit improvement, and operational efficiency.

- Provide financial forecasts and modelling to guide business decisions.

4. Cash Flow and Capital Management

- Manage the company's liquidity, ensuring that cash flow is sufficient for operational needs.

- Oversee the company's capital structure, including debt and equity financing.

- Optimize the company's investment portfolio to ensure efficient use of funds

5. Team Leadership:

- Lead the finance team, providing support and guidance to enhance their effectiveness.

- Offer training and mentorship to improve team performance.

6. Risk Management and Compliance

- Identify financial and business risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.

- Ensure the company complies with all financial, tax, and regulatory obligations.

- Implement robust internal controls to safeguard company assets

7. Cost Control & Savings:

- Monitor expenses and promptly inform management and stakeholders about cost-related issues.

- Identify opportunities for cost savings.

8. Investor Relations:

- Serve as the primary contact for investors, keeping them updated on the company's financial status.

- Prepare and distribute regular updates, reports, and presentations to maintain transparency with investors.

- Organize and lead investor meetings, calls, and presentations to communicate financial performance, risks, and strategies.

- Address investor inquiries with detailed information about financial activities.

9. Information Technology

- Lead the adoption of IT systems and processes across company

- Identify next-gen technologies

- Map out cost-benefit of technology in place

10. Audit

- Oversee the audit process and maintain relationships with external auditors.

- Oversee internal audits and ensure robustness of controls taking corrective actions as required.

- Ensure timely conduct of external audits and signoffs of the same

- Conduct any special audits as per needs periodically

11. Taxation

- Ensure timely compliance with all requirements for direct and indirect taxation

12. Legal Compliances

- Ensure compliance with all aspects of employment law e.g. PF, ESI, etc.