General Manager - Finance - CA

Key attitude traits :

- Calm in Chaos

- Hungry to learn and grow

- Collaborative and problem solving

- Resilience to keep going after the goal in spite of setbacks

- Excellent communication skills

- Adaptable

- People sensitive

- Meticulous

Role :

We are looking for an experienced GM - Finance to perform effective risk management and plan the organization's financial strategy.

They must be well-versed in all aspects of financial management.

This role will also involve regular traveling to our Belgian office and managing all the international structuring, banking, and legal needs.

The goal is to protect the company's revenues and profits to achieve full financial control and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities :

- Drive the company's financial planning

- Assess and evaluate the financial performance of an organization with regard to long-term operational goals, budgets, and forecasts.

- Provide insight and recommendations for the organization short-term and long- term growth plans.

- Finalizing the balance sheet and presting the MIS as per the decided cost sheet and schedule

- Managing statutory compliance and adhering to it

- Identify, acquire and implement systems and software to provide critical financial and operational information. Evaluate departments and make suggestions for automating processes and increasing working efficiency.

- Communicate, collaborate and interact with the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team.

- Create and establish yearly financial objectives that align with the company's plan for growth and expansion.

- Select and onboard consultants, auditors, and investors and also liaise with

- Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and round table discussion panel.

- Participate in pivotal decisions as they relate to strategic initiatives and operational models.

- Interact with and bring the department into line with the Board of Directors' plans, initiatives and recommendations

- Mentor and develop a team managing work allocation, systems training, performance evaluations, and the building of an effective and efficient team dynamic

Required Skill Set :

- Chartered Accountant with 10+ years of relevant work experience, MBA will be a strong plus

- Experience at international stakeholder management is a must

- Excellent verbal with written communication and presentation skills are extremely critical for this role

- Should be able to identify profitable areas of the business and work with internal stakeholders to bridge the gaps

- Ability to be a solution driver in a challenging environment

- Good understanding of fundamental business dynamics

- Ability to translate organizational goals into a strategic plan aligned with corporate financial direction

- Detail-oriented and experienced in follow-through and completion of projects

- Demonstrated ability to analyze operations and implement procedures to course correct /effect change