The Assistant Finance Manager will play a vital role in improving and maintaining the financial standing of our companies. The ideal candidate will help determine financial strategy and policy, arranging the appropriate funding and managing financial risks in the organization.
The Assistant Manager Finance will ensure our companies have the cash and liquidity to meet its obligations, will be involved in securing credit from banks and other sources, tax, HR and compliance matters. He will be an official point of contact for all financial matters.
The Assistant Manager Finance is responsible for:
Establishing robust systems, processes, and controls, relating to finance interface with business operations.
- To monitor all financial activities of the company.
- Effectively interface with clients, area heads, vendors, statutory bodies and government officials.
- Preparation of ITR, tax audit related information and schedules.
- TDS and GST related compliances.
- Preparation of cash flow and trial balance
- Ensuring timely and accurate provisioning of expenses including detailed scrutiny of trial balance.
- To facilitate information in preparation of budgets & uploading the approved budgets into the system.
- Preparation and presentation of budgetary forecasts and short term / long term financial projections for management / consultants / clients.
- Preparation of MIS related information with proper and timely reconciliation of financial and management accounts.
- To demonstrate ability and skills to navigate the business through strong finance support and influence business decisions.
- Efficiently manage, working capital, inventory-holding period, average collection period and average payment period.
- Sound understanding of laws and statutory regulations pertaining to financial management, accounting, audit, compliance and taxation. Knowledge of rules and regulations framed.
- Manage payroll matters for Company, business units and subsidiaries;
- Managing daily cash flows;
- Ensuring that cash flows are adequate to allow business units to operate effectively;
- Forecasting cash payments and anticipating challenges arising from limited cash flow;
- Maintaining companies accounts system;
- Preparing and presenting financial reports for meetings and investors;
- Working with executives and business heads to prepare budgets and track profit / loss performance by business unit and on consolidated basis;
- Creating solutions to new financial challenges by applying financial/treasury knowledge;
- Liaising with other departments and business units on a range of issues;
- Providing advice on financial matters impacting on the company as a whole;
- Taking responsibility for, and supervising the work of, more junior members of staff;
- Preparing financial reports and submissions to relevant government entities;
- Arranging financial audits and reviews as required;
- Banking money and cheques received and issuing receipts as requested or needed;
- Maintaining and transferring money between bank accounts as required;
- Payment of invoices and fees as required or otherwise instructed;
- Complete tax filings and dealing with matters relating to the IRD (Interest Rate Derivative);
- Recommend and maintain a system of policies and procedures that impose an adequate level of control over Finance Department activities
Desired Qualifications:
- Professional degree in finance or accounting plus 5+ years of progressively responsible finance or treasury experience
- Candidates with SME and/or startup experience preferred
- Ability to work independently
- Sound analytical skills
- Computer literacy including advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with standard accounting software packages
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Detail oriented and organized, Strong planning and prioritization abilities
- Must maintain confidentiality and discretion in all aspects and be comfortable with flexible working schedule to meet the needs of the Company and its executives