Director – Finance & Accounts

Role Summary:

The Director – Finance & Accounts will lead and oversee the company’s financial accounting

functions, ensuring accurate and timely maintenance of books of accounts and closure of

audits. This role includes ensuring compliance with taxation and internal financial guidelines,

managing working capital and treasury functions, and driving initiatives that enhance

business productivity through effective financial controls and insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee core accounting and financial processes to ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.
• Prepare and review Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Financial Statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow Statement).
• Ensure timely closure of internal and statutory audits with minimal negative observations.
• Manage the record-to-report process and oversee timely publication of accounts receivable data for action.
• Drive working capital optimization and alignment with business operating benchmarks.
• Ensure compliance with internal guidelines for procure-to-pay processes for goods and services.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws including Income Tax, GST, Companies Act, and other regulatory requirements.
• Support due diligence processes for fundraising activities and routine banking operations.
• Monitor expenses versus budgets and other financial benchmarks; analyze key variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead implementation of financial processes for new business initiatives.
• Drive cross-functional execution of growth and profitability initiatives.
• Champion projects related to data analytics and ERP enhancement to improve financial operations.
• Act as a strategic partner to Executive Management and cross-functional teams on financial planning, reporting, and decision support.

Education & Experience:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory
• Minimum 7+ years of post-qualification experience in finance and accounts leadership.
• Experience with consolidated books of accounts across multiple entities is preferred.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong accounting and taxation expertise.
• Deep understanding of working capital management and financial drivers.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong business acumen and effective communication skills.
• High attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Excellent numeracy and time management skills.

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