Vice President - Finance - FMCG

Vice President Finance

- Are you tired of your executive responsibilities and looking to join a progressive organization where you can make a difference to the business- in terms of operations and profitability? We might have something interesting.

- Our client, a company into baking products whose offering have been loved for their guilt-free indulgences without chemicals and preservatives- is looking for a Finance Head to scale its operations 5x.

- The company is a first-generation entrepreneurial venture, with an excellent pedigree, bootstrapped and have been profitably running this business for a decade with a phenomenal 40% CAGR since last few years without compromising on profitability.

- They are now looking for a Finance Head from a FMCG/D2C background- with large doses of entrepreneurial skills. The individual will not just manage the accounts, but will also be a strategist for profitable growth and funding.

If you are excited with this opportunity, do read on.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Prepare financial statements, business activity reports, and financial forecasts.

2. Perform a variety of advanced financial analyses to determine present and forecasted financial health of the company

3. Develop the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the company with target tracking metrics by department and highlight causes of deviation and corrective measures as appropriate

4. Examine financial and legal documents to verify accuracy and adherence to financial regulations and acceptable financial principles.

5. Manage the preparation and publication of departmental and organization financial documents

6. Develop or recommend solutions for problems or situations

7. Manage employees and contractors who are responsible for financial reporting and budgeting.

8. Periodically review the organization's financial reports and identify opportunities for cost reduction.

9. Analyse data and advise top management on how to maximize profits.

10. Analyse market trends and identify opportunities for growth/expansion. Present potential scenarios and outcomes to management team

11. Oversee organization's investments. Collaborate with management on development and execution of funding strategies

12. Manage and execute fundraise of the Company through angel investors, VCs, PEs and other similar firms

13. Funds management of the Company which shall include procurement of long-term loan and working capital funds from financial institutions, capital markets and any other source.

14. You shall also be responsible for any other responsibility assigned to you from time to time.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS :

1. The person must exhibit strong commercial and contractual awareness and excellent negotiation skills

2. Strong communication, leadership and interpersonal skills

3. Demonstrated creative and critical thinking skills

4. Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously

5. Strong in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and PowerPoint etc.

6. Positive approach to problem solving