 Leading finance functions including designing & implementing system of internal controls, policies & procedures to facilitate internal financial control towards the accomplishment of organizational goals. Coordinating internal and statutory audits, evaluating internal control systems / procedures with a view to highlight the shortcomings and implementing necessary recommendations. Provide reports and schedules to both internal and external auditors as and when required.  Establishing strategic cost management systems and preparing and maintaining necessary stock records to track the inward / outward movement of goods and monitor various overheads, ensuring minimum stock level.
 Ensure that monthly MIS reports are submitted to management within the deadline and ensuring that periods are closed for any data entry.
 Assistance in creation of company’s annual budget and review of budgets. Monitor income and expenses versus budget, track the variances and recommend corrective actions and follow-up on remedial actions to ensure the adherence to the budget and to support the effective monitoring of performance within the budget for Retail productivity, GM & Net Margin, Stocks & Sales.  Performing risk assessment analysis by doing store wise financial performance, cash flow projection, product profitability and contribution margin analysis with breakeven. Initiate analytics on critical cost drivers to alert senior management of adverse trends.
 Screening new projects (Store opening), conducting project feasibility studies and preparing reports to assess the financial viability, predictable cash flow & growth opportunities hence assisting management in complex decision making.  Managing Suppliers relationship by processing payments within the agreed terms with full documentation and seeking additional discounts after negotiating early payment settlements and approving vendor reconciliations.
 Assist in the formulation of the corporate strategy for the year and finalization of annual targets along with other functional heads to implement the strategic directions.  Adherence to filing requirements imposed by the government and local bodies. (VAT Tax Filing).
 Handling of import and export LCs including opening of LCs and preparing required documents as per LC terms and conditions sothat timely payment can be received.  Maintaining records of bank facility utilization along with the issuance of all guarantee CHQs.
 Effective management of credit control function by ensuring that all customers are paying their outstanding balances within agreed terms and in case where customer is unable to pay or delaying payment without any justification, involving legal team for further action.  Completeness and correctness in Accounting for fixed asset with adherence to time, physical verification of fixed assets and timely capitalization of completed capital working projects. Also ensuring recognition, de-recognition and amortization of intangible assets.
 Adherence to timeline in approving Bank Reconciliations and Creation/Revision of Petty Cash float. Ensuring that petty cash expenses are properly approved and allocated according to expense nature.  Validate Payroll, Overtime and incentive calculation, leave airfares, leave salary, end of service settlement and ensure that payroll is processed on time.
 Confirmation of related party transaction for arm’s length pricing and ensure that all related parties reconciliations are done on monthly basis and reported to management along with the monthly MIS report.  Maintaining proper Chart of Accounts (COA) at group level and ensure that any modification is approved by top management before adding to COA.
 Designing finance manuals for the preparation & maintenance of statutory books of accounts and financial statements, ensuring compliance of finance manual.
 Ensuring that appropriate schedules are maintained for all key ledgers.
 Ensure the Accounts Operation is as per the policies and procedures set by the company (Group Finance Manual).  Ensuring that appropriate provisions/accruals are done based on POs/delivery status and legal contracts. Ensuring that prepayments are expensing out on monthly basis.
 Ensure on time booking for owner’s drawings and allocation of retain earnings to owner’s account as per the ownership.

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