Chartered Accountant

Job Type: Full time.

Job Location: Mumbai.

Objective of the Role:

- Dynamic & Positive Thinker with hands-on exposure of 15 to 20 years / qualified Accountant with CA having Finance experience and handling Plant Accounts.

- He will be taking care of the entire Finance function of the Unit including Accounts up to Finalization, Finance, Direct + Indirect taxation, Company Law matters, FEMA, Commercial, Budgeting, MIS reporting, Statutory & Tax audits, statutory compliance, etc.

- At least 5 years of experience handling independently.

- CA is essential.

Key Deliverables:

Core Deliverables:

- Maintain financial records in accordance with accounting standards and company policies.

- Lead and motivate the finance team to drive unit growth objectives.

- Redefine roles and responsibilities within the finance team.

- Provide support to the unit in achieving its goals by contributing to strategic decision-making and implementing financial and business controls in line with corporate guidelines.

- Engage in project financial analysis from the early stages, including reviewing tender commercial terms and assessing financial risks such as price variations, cost overruns, and supply issues.

- Evaluate project duration, implications of price fluctuations, late delivery charges, joint venture roles, risk mitigation plans, revenue projections, and cash flow planning.

- Maintain and control project-wise cash flow to achieve revenue targets and ensure collection for future periods.

- Prepare project revenue, gross contribution, operating expense (Opex), and capital expenditure (Capex) budgets.

- Review and control these budgets accordingly.

- Review and redefine internal control policies for units to align with corporate guidelines.

- Facilitate internal and external audits of unit financial operations.

- Ensure completion of all project closure activities, including store closures, receipt of necessary certificates, recording final bills, reviewing vendor and contractor obligations, and managing assets left at project sites.

- Also, handle the receipt of guest house rent.

- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including direct and indirect taxes and labor laws, for all projects.

- Secure adequate insurance coverage to mitigate financial risks associated with all unit projects.

- Ensure timely and accurate submission of management information systems (MIS) reports to corporate, banks, cost auditors, internal and external auditors, and insurance agencies as required.

- Implement ERP automation for day-to-day activities in units, collaborating with SBU Heads and other department heads.

- Provide support in handling legal cases involving vendors, service providers, and labor matters.

- Ensure proper storage of the company's financial records.

Technology:

- Strengthen and create office automation systems to ensure timely and accurate monitoring, analysis, and reporting of key processes in the office.

- Encouraging a higher level of IT enablement in the office.

- Knowledge of ERP/SAP is preferable.

Special Skills:

- People Management.

- Ability to lead a team of qualified accounts personnel.

- Leadership Skills and Team Spirit.

- Multi-tasking.

- Good Negotiation, Interpersonal Skills.

- Decision-Making Ability, Effectiveness, and Accuracy.

- Initiative Taking & Problem Solving Skills.

- Meeting Deadlines, Managing Resources, and Balancing Tasks.

- Strategic Planning.

- Broad-scanning and critical Information seeking.

- Persuasion skills, Positive Thinking & Attitude.

- A good implementer.

- Knowledge of Indian Finance & Accounts operations.

- Strong academic background.

- Strong people process and systems skills and understanding with a keen interest in improving existing systems and challenging existing processes where appropriate.

- Sound analytical and mathematical skills with knowledge of generic systems processes.

- Experienced leader and manager of people.

- Fluent in English.