General Manager - Finance (Accounts Payable)

Way of Working: In Office - Working from the office 2-3 days a week and working remotely for rest of the week. About the Team:- The Controllership team is responsible right from recording and tracking each financial level transaction to the closure ofbooks and reporting of financial transactions by preparing financial statements and accordingly providing commentary of the financial outlook of the entity which broadly includes: A systematic and programmed monthly financial statement closure and reporting process, Liasioning with statutory auditors for timely completion of statutory audit, coordination with stakeholders as a facilitator to the audit team for providing input required for audit procedure. To ensure books of accounts get audited as per defined timelines and compliances. Quarterly limited review in line with the SEBI (LODR) requirements. Coordination with internal financial control auditors for timely closure of internal audit to work upon financial constraints and observations identified by the audit team and boosting financial level procedures and avoidance of control gaps. Streamlining the financial reporting process of subsidiaries for efficiency and timely finalization of Group financial statements. Finalization of Monthly MIS PL within defined timelines, Facilitating the Bankers, due diligence team, lenders, and investors by sharing the required information on time and reporting the requested details in a defined framework. Facilitating the timely completion of all planned acquisitions with respect to financial activities, such as Financial, legal and Tax due diligence, valuation and coordination etc. What will you get to do here?● Review and approve financial statement monthly closures and disclosures related to the specific Line of Business(LOB)● Leading the working capital management charter for the LOB ● Responsible for the ongoing accounting, reconciliation, and analytical activities such as approving the bank reconciliations and ensuring JE reconciliations while working closely with the brands / vendors. ● Conduct month-on-month trend analysis and investigate significant variances / movement in P&L and BS accounts. ● Responsible for implementation and ensuring adherence to the ICOFR compliance. ● Responsible for setting up SOPs across the processes and sub-functions and ensuring adherence. ● Responsible for the finance automation charter to enhance reporting capabilities through system automation. ● Responsible for Accounts Payable KRAs and deliverables including but not limited to payment timeliness. ● Drive statutory audits and internal audits to closure. ● Support with respect to finance activities of various other business verticals from scratch to launch, such as finalizing appropriate business model, selecting suitable ERP system, setting up optimum processes etc. ● Develop strong cross-functional relationships with key business partners. ● Proactively identify opportunities for building efficiency in the business processes, accounting, and reporting functions, improving the metrics and associated deliverables. ● Being a driving force and devising the right road map for the team, unlocking individual members; potentials and mentoring for future growth. What qualities are we looking for?● 10+ years of experience with expertise in Accounts Payable / Procure to Pay processes, vendor reconciliation,GST reconciliation and Finance Operations. ● Demonstrated experience in identifying and implementing continuous improvement projects and tracking their success. ● Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills. ● Strong analytical skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change. ● Strong knowledge of MS Excel