Chief Financial Officer

CFO - Cluster of Companies

Job Title: CFO

Key Job Responsibilities:

Finance and Accounts (F&A)

- Responsible for heading the F&A of the Group with high diligence and integrity.

- Develops and implements finance and accounting processes in line with the overall corporate policy, establishes standard operating procedures for Finance and Accounts and ensures implementation across all locations.

- Manages the accounting operations at all locations, supporting business operations by efficient cash flow management.

- Conducts detailed cost and profitability analysis for the business, and works with the top management in developing and formulating business strategies.

- Designs and ensures implementation of a system for tracking and monitoring relevant operational and financial MIS. Trends depicted by the MIS are to be assessed and communicated to all on a predefined frequency highlighting priorities and improvements achieved.

- Ensures all statutory compliances are in place for the organization and establishes robust processes to ensure 100% compliance at all locations.

- Managing all the compliance and statutory payment on time.

- Establish and maintain appropriate internal control safeguards.

- Ensures regular and comprehensive audits are conducted and implements processes to ensure non compliance is minimized.

- Ensures stock and fixed asset audit are conducted periodically and device appropriate insurance covers for assets.

- Responsible for efficient team building in F&A section.

- Treasury and Banking

- Managing the Group’s treasury function in timely manner.

- Preparation of bankable working capital and project finance proposals, and syndication of short term and long-term borrowings from banks and financial institutes

- Maintaining relationships with banks and financial institutes.

Commercial

1. Responsible for overall procurement functions of the Group; managing international procurement formalities; finalization of commercial contracts with vendors and suppliers.

2. Negotiation of Letter of Credit (LCs) with banks, dealing with insurance companies, etc.

Education and Experience

- Chartered Accountant from India with at least 15+ years of post qualification experience.

- 5+ years in similar management position in Corporate Finance & Accounts in a large business group in East Africa or Western Africa.

Please apply: sulekha.sharma@synergyconsultants.in