General Manager - Finance - Diamond Jewelry Business

About client : Well established luxurious diamond jewelry company

Reporting - Co-Founder

Location- Mumbai

Role :

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

- 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's short-term and long-term growth plans.

- Finalizing the balance sheet and presenting 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 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, onboard and liaise with consultants, auditors, and investors

- Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team.

- 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