We have an opening for Finance Manager with one of our Client UK MNC
client based at Gurgaon. The Organisation is a start up in India. The
company was founded in 1989. They are headquartered at London and
operate from UK, US, Ireland, France with some satellite operations in
South America. Total manpower is 600. Turn over last financial year
was 75 million pounds.
Job Profile is mentioned below…
Permanent Role - India Finance Manager Job Specification
Accountability
Reporting to the Managing Director of the India Company (based in
India) and the Group Financial Controller based in the UK.
The role would initially be established alongside Organisation finance
resource, with the aim of becoming a standalone role in the short /
medium term. As the venture grows, the role may require additional
finance resource below it in support, and also may require more senior
finance resource above it in terms of a Finance Director as deemed
appropriate.
Objective of Role
To help establish and develop the finance function of the India
Company in co-ordination with Organisation Group Finance
To ensure financial control over the Company's activities in liaison
with Group Finance.
To input to and support the financial systems.
To maintain key relationships with senior finance team and other
senior management across Organisation.
To deliver to reporting timetables and requirements of Organisation
Group.
To manage the tax and statutory compliance ( including Special
Economic Zone ("SEZ ") considerations ).
To control and report the financial arrangements from Organisation's
relationship with Indian service providers .
To support the growth of the Company.
Responsibilities of Role
Financial control and reporting of the Company's activities in liaison
with Organisation Group Finance.
Key Finance point of contact for Organisation in India.
Regular ( monthly / ad hoc ) management accounting information to
Organisation Group.
Deliver to reporting timetables of Organisation in terms of forecasts,
budgets, year end process, long range plans etc.
Tracking against key performance indicators and initial Business Plan.
Compliance with all statutory, tax and legal reporting, Company filings
etc.
Own and develop the financial systems, processes, procedures and
controls in line with overall Organisation Group strategy.
Ensuring financial procedures and processes are in place around key
operations such as cash collections, payables and payroll in liaison
with Organisation.
Liaise with external third parties and develop relationships (
suppliers, auditors, advisors etc ).
Own and progress special finance projects as advised.
Input into Company legal, contractual and HR issues as required.
Support and input to commercial activities and proposals.
Some travel will be required.
Key Skills and Core Competencies of Role (necessary)
Qualified accountant (preferably Chartered) with 2 to 5 years post
qualification experience.
Deep knowledge of Indian accounting and taxation regulations.
Ability to speak fluent English.
Strong financial control and financial management skills.
Experience gained in a professional services industry.
Self starter and able to work under own initiatives as part of
starting up Company operations (i.e. prepared to perform all elements
of the Finance function in the medium term within a rapidly growing
business environment).
Ability to work with non finance people.
Role Specific Competencies (advantageous)
Knowledge of UK and international accounting / reporting standards.
Experience of working in an international environment.
Experience of SEZ compliance.
Experience of rapid growth / start up / high tech industries.
Able to work with all levels within the organization.
Interpersonal skills.
Able to work under pressure and deliver to tight timelines.
Strong communication skills.
Good understanding of legal and HR practices.
Proactive problem solver.
Experience of customer focus aspects of role.
For any further query please call or write to undersign.
Regards
Prabhat Sharma
Consultant – CRD, KM Practice Team
MA FOI Management Consultants Ltd.
Building No. 9, Tower A, Second Floor, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon - 122002
Phone – 0124-4596065,
Email – prabhat.sharma@mafoi.com
