Finance Controller - Manufacturing - CA
A Client of Rural Management Consultants Pvt LTrd · Remote · onsite · Posted 43d ago
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About this role
Role Purpose:
The Finance Controller will be a key member of the finance leadership team, responsible for business finance, financial controllership, MIS, budgeting, cash-flow management, banking relationships and statutory compliance. The position will work closely with the Country Finance Director and senior management and will be the No. 2 in the finance function, with the capability to take charge of the entire finance function when required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead business finance activities and provide financial insights to support business performance and profitability.
- Manage overall financial controllership, ensuring accuracy, integrity and timely closure of financial statements.
- Drive MIS, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
- Conduct detailed variance analysis, identify key business drivers and provide logical, actionable recommendations.
- Manage cash flows, working capital and liquidity effectively.
- Develop and maintain strong banking relationships and manage credit lines with banks, DFIs and other financial institutions.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and ERP implementation.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable statutory requirements, including direct and indirect taxation and ROC compliance.
- Support management in strategic decision-making through financial analysis, business insights and scenario evaluation.
- Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly financial presentations to the Group and Country CEO.
- Partner with business and functional teams to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.
- Act as the second-in-command within the finance function, supporting the Country Finance Director and taking leadership of the function when required.
- Liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including banks, financial institutions, auditors, regulators and Group finance teams.
Candidate Profile:
- Chartered Accountant (ICAI) - Mandatory.
- 7 - 10 years of post-qualification experience in strategic/business finance.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Manufacturing, preferably in Textile and/or FMCG.
- 4 - 5 years of Africa experience - Mandatory.
- Strong exposure to business finance, controllership, MIS, budgeting and financial planning.
- Experience in cash-flow management and handling banking relationships and credit facilities.
- Strong understanding of statutory compliance, taxation and regulatory requirements.
- Experience in ERP implementation and process improvement will be highly valued.
- Strong analytical ability with sound logical and commercial thinking.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and liaising skills.
- Should have the maturity and leadership capability to eventually lead the complete finance function.
Key Competencies:
- Business Finance & Commercial Acumen
- Financial Controllership
- MIS & Budgeting
- Financial & Variance Analysis
- Cash Flow & Working Capital Management
- Banking & Credit Line Management
- Statutory Compliance & Taxation
- ERP & Process Improvement
- Strategic Decision Support
- Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Strong Communication & Liaising Skills
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