Finance Director

Job Description - Finance Director

We are seeking an experienced Finance Director to lead our financial operations. The ideal candidate must be a Chartered Accountant with a proven track record in financial management, preferably in a manufacturing environment. The role requires hands-on experience in an ERP setting, focusing on financial accounting, taxation, MIS & reporting, budgeting, and compliance. The candidate should be adept at working collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholders and possess strong leadership skills to manage a team.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Conducting financial accounting in accordance with relevant GAAPs. Ensuring the timely closure of monthly and annual accounts. Reporting monthly financials to stakeholders, including the Board. Liaising with internal and statutory auditors to complete audits promptly. Preparing annual budgets, regular forecasts, cash flows, and monthly financial reports with variance analysis. Providing various financial reporting views, such as product-wise or project-wise P&Ls and department-wise reporting. Presenting and discussing financial performance with leadership, the Board, investors, and bankers. Leading initiatives in cost optimization and productivity improvements. Ensuring timely compliance with all regulatory requirements, including Income Tax, TDS, GST, PF, and Secretarial duties. Responding to demands, notices, and litigation from various authorities;
• Interacting with compliance consultants on various matters;

Lead the finance team, attract and retain top talent, and strengthen finance processes with best practices for future readiness. Build internal models to ensure real-time and accurate financial information for all stakeholders. Collaborate closely with Products, Operations, Markets Teams, and external consultants to achieve optimal financial outcomes. Keep pace with the organization's growth by working across Accounting, Treasury, and Reporting functions. Over time, develop specialized knowledge of the industry and operational environment in which the company operates.

Candidate requirements :

Chartered Accountant with 12-15 years of post-qualification experience, Experience in a start-up environment and a large manufacturing organization is preferable Knowledge and experience in Secretarial matters. Experience in Investment and Fund Raising. Strong understanding of financial concepts and operations related to controllers and tax functions. Mandatory certification in US GAAP & IFRS. Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint. Hands-on experience with reporting tools like Hyperion, PowerBI, DOMO, Alteryx, TLM, and ERP. Preferred knowledge in controls surrounding regulatory reporting, regulatory capital calculation and reporting, legal entity financial reporting, and tax reporting. Enthusiastic, self-starter, detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and strong verbal and written communication abilities. Willingness to continuously learn and operate across various functions. Interest in the space tech industry and digital assets.