Vice President - Finance and Accounts

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Financial Leadership

• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to support business planning, expansion, and capital investment decisions.

2. Banking & Fundraising

• Manage relationships with banks, NBFCs, financial institutions, and credit rating agencies.
• Lead negotiations for term loans, working capital facilities, and structured finance.
• Monitor and maintain optimal working capital structure including receivables, payables, and inventory financing.
• Handle documentation and compliance related to banking and fund-raising activities.

3. Treasury & Cash Flow Management

• Manage liquidity, cash flow forecasting, and optimize utilization of banking limits.
• Ensure timely servicing of debt obligations and compliance with financial covenants.
• Evaluate and implement cash flow hedging strategies (e.g., interest rate swaps, forex risk management).

4. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, and financial KPIs for business performance monitoring.

5. Cost & Capital Efficiency

• Evaluate capital expenditures (CAPEX), return on investments, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Drive cost optimization programs in coordination with plant and operations teams.

6. ERP & Systems

• Leverage ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/Tally, etc.) for financial and treasury operations.
• Strengthen internal financial controls and automate treasury processes.

7. Team Management

• Lead and mentor the finance and treasury team.
• Build a strong governance culture and promote continuous learning.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong experience in corporate banking, treasury, and financial strategy.
• Expertise in working capital management, term lending, forex, and capital raising.
• In-depth understanding of financial instruments, RBI/FEMA guidelines, and credit assessment.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with manufacturing sector dynamics, costing, and project finance.