Appster - Finance Controller - CA

QUALIFICATION:

- Only Chartered Accountants (CA) will be considered

JOB DESCRIPTION:

- Finance Controller will directly work with CFO and be responsible to drive financial accounting rigour for all our global entities.

- He/she will be responsible for ensuring monthly and quarterly close process not just at entity level but also for consolidation of our financials at global level.

- He/she will be responsible for ensuring error-free tax computations for each of Appster global entities, including US and Australia, and also for transfer pricing accounting across the entities, direct and indirect tax
compliance and filings and other statutory filings.

- He/she will work with me on statutory compliances and statutory audits.

- Facilitating internal audit.

- Be responsible for ensuring adherence to appropriate GAAP (US) standards in all our accounting.

- Be responsible for appropriate inter-company accounting for all of Appster entities.

- Manage bank accounts and bank relationships.

- Be responsible for invoicing, AR / collections.

- Be well versed with accounting aspects related to forex and hedge accounting

- Work with CFO on forex hedging policy, cash-flow management and various other aspects of Treasury function.

- Work with CFO in implementing a mature accounting system for Appster at global level at appropriate stage.

- Work with CFO to build and implement sound financial policies and controls that facilitate business and at the same time ensure adequate controls.

- Have a global perspective and should have had a good exposure to global level accounting complexities.

Financial Controls:

- Defines what controls will be exercised by the function.

- Ensure that controls are exercised.

- Monthly review process with respect to exposure & other risk reports with operations

- Leverage opportunities at the origin to lower Insurance costs - explore local group insurance policies to lower the premium cost.

- Take action on breaches.

Audit:

- Plan & co-ordinate with the internal auditors for the remit, scope and the areas to be covered for the internal audit plan for the Origin and ensure its implementation.

- Ensure sign off on the statutory accounts with least number of disposal points.

Accounts & MIS:

- Ensure that an appropriate financial policy framework is in place to guide organizations financial decision-making and development

- Make recommendations on how the organization should adopt best practice in terms of financial accounting & reporting

- Work closely with the Leadership Team as part of a mutually supportive senior management team, advising them on the likely financial consequences and risks of all proposed courses of action.

- Lay down local MIS reports for effective business review and control at the origin. Constantly review MIS formats to take care of the changed business scenarios / environment

- Maintaining relationships with Banks for FOREX & Capital fund management

- Supervision of reconciliations, monthly general ledger closing, financial reporting and P&L accounting

- Achieve budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; and initiating corrective actions

- Provide status of financial condition of the company by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data

Taxation:

- Lead formulation of taxation policy and planning, ensure structuring for tax advantage considering direct and indirect taxes, VAT, deferred taxes etc., liaise with I Tax, Excise & S Tax authorities ensure reporting in line with applicable statutes so as to minimize tax incidence and ensure compliance

People Management:

- Support manpower planning and recruitment, allocate responsibilities within team, supervise performance levels, resolve grievances, coordinate training and development, manage team performance, counsel and mentor team.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION:

- Outstanding English communication skills

- Commercial acumen

- Leadership skills

- Selling & persuasive skills

- Orientation to Profitability

- Negotiation Skill

- Planning & Organizing skills

- Conceptual Thinking

- Decision Making

- Building & Coaching Teams

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are requested to send their CVc. Also, please do mention 'REF: IIMJOBS, FIN CONT' in you subject line.

Komal Rathore