As a Senior Finance Officer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our organization's financial health and stability. You will be responsible for managing our various business accounts, ensuring tax compliance, handling customer invoicing and payment follow-ups, maintaining cash flow, overseeing bookkeeping, supervising expenses and cost optimization across departments, managing loans and credits, and keeping our software systems up to date for all financial operations. You will work closely with senior management to implement financial strategies aligning with our overall business objectives.
Experience:
8 to 10+ years of experience in a senior finance role, with a proven track record of success in managing financial operations for a mid-sized to large organization.
Responsibilities:
- Manage our various business accounts, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and bank accounts.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable tax laws, including GST, IT, and other taxes.
- Prepare and issue customer invoices accurately and timely.
- Follow up on customer payments to ensure timely collections.
- Manage cash flow effectively to ensure sufficient funds for operations.
- Manage vendor payouts, ensuring prompt and accurate payments.
- Participate in budgeting and vendor negotiations, optimizing costs and securing favorable terms.
- Oversee bookkeeping activities to maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
- Supervise expenses and implement cost optimization measures across departments.
- Manage loans and credits, including negotiating interest rates and terms.
- Implement and maintain financial software systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
- Prepare financial reports and analyses for management and external stakeholders.
- Provide financial advice and recommendations to senior management.
Required Skills:
- Excellent English and Tamil communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong documentation and email writing skills.
- Proficient in MS Office suite and accounting software like Tally and Zoho Books.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
- Experience with financial reporting and analysis.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.