Senior Finance and Accounts Officer

KPI REVIEW, BUDGETING & FORECASTING
Conduct on-going research and benchmark against industry best practices.
Evaluate existing workflows and perform best practice benchmark gap analysis.
Perform analytics to determine level of impact and use outcomes to prioritize projects.
Ensure KPI to always be up to date and enable the company founders to achieve its weekly, monthly, quarterly KPI and the rolling forecast.
Be a catalyst in the quarterly Board meetings and ensure a smooth end-end execution.
Monitor and ensure execution of points discussed in all morning meetings.
Conduct and record market intelligence review on the competition including the fundraising aspect
Proactively participate in conducting and updating the management on competitor’s future strategies Including funding.
Ensure SOP’s for each process in the organization across all the departments. SOP on booking flights, online and other travel arrangements.
Ensure ISO 9001 KPI guidelines are followed during creation, management, and modification of the KPI.
Assist Divisional Heads in setting budgets for their respective areas viz. marketing, training, travel etc.
Organize cross functional groups across departments to work collaboratively towards the effective and efficient pre-determined goals.
ACCOUNTING & COMPLIANCE
Ensure timely and accurate preparation & submission of any other statutory returns/reports applicable to India, Singapore and the UAE offices.
Periodic (quarterly/annual) submission of all applicable regulatory reporting and statutory filings including, but not limited to IT, GST and VAT returns.
Manage and monitor all ledger accounts of the company.
Monitor against pre-set budgets and proactively escalate compliance on a monthly basis with RAG (Red, Amber, Green) flags.
Responsible for handling audit related matters from open to close (internal/external audits) in India, Singapore and the UAE.
Ensure strict adherence to the policies relating to claims/reimbursements/any kind of expenditure (travel, training etc.)
Responsible for maintaining vigilance over costs and come up with creative ideas for cost management/savings.
Handle payments to referral partners and any other external service providers appointed by the company.
Manage all banking relationships for the purpose of managing the financial matters of the company.
OTHERS
Negotiate with vendors for the best contracts and manage vendor relationships including internal approval process to accept vendors.
Monitor payments to vendors and necessary documentation.
Ensure timely payment of salaries, allowances and incentives.
Ensure that rules/requirement of authorized signatories is adhered to in all banking transactions.
Give suggestions for improvement of the accounting software/systems.
Ensure timely supply of office supplies and maintenance of office infrastructure and facilities.
Handle any administration related activities entrusted by the company from time to time.
Monitor payments to vendors and necessary documentation.
Ensure strict adherence to the policies relating to claims/reimbursements/any kind of expenditure (travel, training etc.)

Work arrangement
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