Holachef.com - Chief Financial Officer

Job Role :

The Chief Financial Officer will lead, manage, strategize and control all financial aspects of the business. The position is accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company, to include the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.

Job Responsibility :

Planning :

- Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives

- Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans

- Develop financial and tax strategies

- Manage the capital request and budgeting processes

- Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction

Operations & Financial Control :

- Oversee the company's transaction processing systems

- Implement operational best practices from the Industry

- Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package

- The role would lead the Control of all financial aspects

- The role would develop budgeting and forecasting models and drive annual budgeting,

- Manage cash flows and variance analysis,

- Ensure timely closure of quarterly/half yearly/annual accounts,

- Implement financial strategies and ensure corporate governance and internal control compliance,

- Set up the processes & controls to ensure budgets/F& A process compliance,

- Preparing management accounts for Board reporting,

- Ensure timely completion of external audits,

- Financial modeling and building processes that work,

- Investor Relations,

- Play a key role in the next rounds of Fund-Raising,

- Providing all required information to the statutory auditors/finance/ legal /marketing / planning /services and other departments of the group to have smooth function of the organization,

- Management of financial systems & budgets, financial audits, accounting records & MIS, regulatory compliance, liaising with internal & external auditors, drafting deeds, contracts

Risk Management :

- Monitor cash balances and cash forecast

- Arrange debt & equity financing as per the need of the company

Fund management:

- Participate in fund raising initiatives of the company

- Maintain banking relationships

- Represent the company with investment bankers and investors

Essential Skills Required :

- Should have handled progressively responsible position for a major company or division of a large corporate

- Have a high level of written and oral communication skills

- Great with strategy, financial modeling and building processes and networks that work

- Prior experience of Fund-raising would be an advantage

Desired Educational Qualification and Experience :

- C.A. or M.B.A. in Finance.

- 8 + years of experience in web driven business model / F & B industry.