Chief Financial Officer - CA - Retail

We are looking for an experience CFO for one of our clients based in Kerala with business across the globe.

Roles & Responsibilities :

- Responsible for oversight of day-to-day finance and accounting operations (including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, fixed assets, prepaids, credit card expense reporting, endowments, payroll processing, vacation accruals and monthly reconciliations) to ensure timely and accurate financial information with appropriate internal controls.

- Prepare timely and accurate financial reports monthly, quarterly, and annually in accordance with GAAP as well as provide other financial information to the Chairman, other members of the Management Team, Treasurer and Board of Directors, as appropriate, to inform decision making and action initiative.

- Financial performance reports are to be comparative to budget and historical data. Reconciliation of event revenue and preparation of control sheets to be used at event registration.

- Payroll review and approval Vendor management from a finance perspective.

- Manage revenue recognition and track and ensure compliance with grant and other funding restrictions and regularly provide information to appropriate staff regarding status of restricted grants.

- Maintain banking relationships and serve as primary liaison with financial institutions.

- Prepare cash flow projections based on existing balances (cash, receivables, lines of credit, accounts payable, commitments, budget items and most recent knowledge of operating plans.

- Manage the annual budgeting process, based upon most recent data and information available including preparing projections from departmental operating plans and conducting financial review and analysis to present budget scenarios for Management and Board discussion prior to finalizing subsequent fiscal year budget.

- Maintain accurate records of Endowment status and recommend to Board amount to be released for utilization in the current year.

- Assist Development Department in the preparation of grant proposals from a financial perspective.

- Provide financial input to long-term strategic plan development

- Lead annual audit process, ensuring year-round compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.

- Lead timely and accurate preparation of all tax returns and other information as required by governing bodies.

- Review and manage, and establish as needed, new internal systems and controls, operations, processes and financial procedures to ensure the integrity of financial information and reporting.

- Communicate with staff and board, orally, in writing, through reports and visual representation, to provide financial updates and overviews, support a strong culture of financial oversight, and support staff and board fiscal literacy.

- Enroll employees, as qualified, for employer paid retirement program and ensure both employer and employee contributions are made accurately and employee vesting is updated in a timely manner.

- Evaluate and administer risk management and insurance policies.

- Operations Oversight

- Oversee contract management, lease agreements and contractual policies and procedures as needed.

The ideal candidate should be a qualified Chartered Accountant, who is having an post qualification experience of 7 to 15 years (excluding articleship) as the Head Finance and Accounts/CFO in a reputed multinational company.

Candidates from retail/jewellery/diamonds & gems sectors will be given preference.

The job location is Central Kerala.

The candidates should be able to communicate in Malayalam.

Remuneration offered is Rs. 18 lakhs to Rs. 28 lakhs per annum.

Eligible candidates MEETING THE ABOVE CRITERIA need to apply with detailed resume containing the following information:

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