Summary
This role combines hands-on financial management, ensuring the company's fiscal health, statutory compliance, and operational efficiency. The incumbent will serve as the primary point of contact for auditors, tax advisors, banks, and regulatory authorities.
Job Description
1.Financial Management
- Manage cash flow, working capital, and investment strategies to optimize financial performance.
- Provide the CEO and Board with timely, accurate financial insights for decision-making.
2.Banking & Treasury Operations
- Personally prepare, upload, and authorize domestic and cross-border bank transactions in the bank portal.
- Log in to the bank portal to prepare, upload, and execute transactions. Visit banks in person when required to process transactions, submit documents, or resolve account matters.
- Maintain strong relationships with banking partners to ensure favourable terms and efficient service delivery.
- Monitor foreign exchange exposure and recommend hedging strategies when necessary.
3.Financial Operations
- Process all supplier payments and customer collections directly to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
- Maintain precise general ledger entries and accurate financial statements through diligent bookkeeping.
- Prepare reconciliations, journal entries, and complete month-end closing processes independently.
4.Regulatory Compliance, Governance & Reporting
- Ensure adherence to AML, KYC, GST, and other relevant financial regulations, including compliance for e-commerce operations.
- Knowledge on international compliance aspects such as double taxation avoidance and cross-border corporate structuring, ensuring proper documentation and alignment with applicable laws.
- Prepare schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documents ahead of statutory audits and filings, and review financial statements, tax returns, and compliance reports prior to submission.
- Act as the primary liaison with auditors, statutory inspectors, and regulatory bodies, facilitating smooth audits and reviews.
- Deliver timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to executive leadership and the Board.
Requirements
- Experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting skills.
- Proven ability to manage banking relationships and complex payment processes.
