Head - Finance Controller - FMCG Startup

Finance Controller - Head

There is an excellent career opportunity with our START-UP client in FMCG sector. Company is involved in manufacturing and marketing of health juices.

Job details are as follows :

Job location : Mumbai

Experience : atleast 12 years of post-qualification experience

Qualification level : CA /ICWA

Job Function : Finance

Skill set : Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Job Description :

The controller position is accountable for the accounting operations of the company, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.

Key Responsibilities & Duties :

- Leading the Business Plan development

- Month-closing and MIS development to track budget vs actual. Initiate discussions around variances and course correction measures.

- Cash Flow & Fund Flow - Planning & Monitoring

- Identifying process controls gaps and building robust processes and implementing best practice SOP's

- Review of Financial Statements, leading the audit process - Statutory and Internal

- Managing relationships with Banks (negotiating credit limits, rate of interest, transaction costs etc)

- Reviewing Statutory taxation compliances including New Companies Act.

- Dealing with Current and Potential Investor Groups

Experience & Desirable :

- 12+ years of post qualification experience, with 75% of that experience being in the industry. Age between 38-45 years.

- FMCG experience necessary. Within FMCG, Food & Beverage is preferred

- Has been a part of the journey which involves rapid growth scale-up

- Willing to take a long-term view of the industry and willing to spend 4-5 years with Raw Pressery.

- Has experience managing a team of 12-15 Finance & Accounting staff (incl. plant accountants and commercial officers)

- Has demonstrated experience with strong cost management focus - i.e. plant operating costs, Selling, General and Admin costs.

- Comes from an MNC background, as long as 50% of the experience is with an Indian promoter.

- Experience of having worked in PE backed company would be preferred though not mandatory.

- Should be the Head of the Finance department in the company where he/she works

- ERP implementation experience is mandatory.

- Excellent English Communication skills.