Assistant General Manager

Caterpillar Signs; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Signs in Ahmedabad, India, is seeking a seasoned finance professional to lead Payments & Financial Controls, Treasury Management, and Investment oversight. The role drives cash flow optimization, cost control in logistics, and robust internal controls across the finance function.

The candidate will coordinate fundraising activities, prepare financial models, and conduct proprietary audits, while partnering with banks, investors, and advisors.

Qualifications

• CA required with strong analytical ability.
• MBA (Finance) or equivalent adds advantage.
• Experience in treasury/fund raising and audits preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payments for vendor, employee, and statutory to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Strengthen payment approvals and internal financial controls.
• Monitor cash flow and optimize payment cycles.
• Monitor logistics costs, reconcile invoices, and coordinate with transport providers.
• Support proprietary audits across business units and implement corrective actions.
• Assist with debt and equity fund-raising activities and due diligence.
• Manage daily cash and banking operations, optimize working capital and FX hedging.
• Evaluate investment proposals and monitor portfolio performance.

Skills

Treasury management

Fund raising

Investment analysis

Logistics finance

Financial controls

Financial analysis & MIS

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) mandatory

MBA (Finance) / CFA / FRM or equivalent added advantage

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Financial modeling tools

Job description

Role & responsibilities:

Payments & Financial Controls

• Oversee vendor, employee, and statutory payments ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Strengthen payment approval workflows and internal financial controls.
• Monitor cash flow and optimize payment cycles.

Logistics Finance Function

• Monitor freight, warehousing, transportation, and logistics costs across business operations.
• Perform reconciliation of logistics invoices with transporter bills, vendor statements, and ERP records.
• Liaise with logistics partners and transport service providers to resolve billing discrepancies, claims, and operational issues.
• Analyze logistics cost drivers and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and MIS reporting for logistics finance.

Proprietary Audit

• Plan and conduct proprietary audits across business units.
• Review operational, financial, and compliance controls.
• Recommend corrective actions and monitor closure of audit observations.

Fund Raising

• Support debt and equity fund-raising activities.
• Prepare financial models, investor presentations, and due diligence documents.
• Coordinate with banks, financial institutions, investors, and advisors.

Treasury Management

• Manage daily cash flow, banking operations, and working capital.
• Optimize utilization of credit facilities and investment of surplus funds.
• Monitor foreign exchange exposure and recommend appropriate hedging strategies.

Investment Management

• Evaluate investment proposals and monitor portfolio performance.
• Conduct financial feasibility studies, ROI analysis, and risk assessments.
• Support strategic investment decisions aligned with organizational objectives.

Promoter Office Work

• Prepare and maintain the Promoters' personal financial statements, net worth statements, and investment summaries.
• Manage personal taxation, tax planning, and regulatory compliances of the Promoters.
• Coordinate with tax consultants, wealth managers, banks, and legal advisors for financial and investment matters.

Skills Summary

• Strong expertise in treasury, fund raising, investments, and working capital management.
• Experience in logistics finance, payment controls, invoice reconciliation, and proprietary audits.
• Knowledge of promoter/family office financial management, taxation, and wealth planning.
• Strong financial analysis, MIS reporting, and business partnering capabilities.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• High integrity, confidentiality, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Educational Qualification

• Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory.
• MBA (Finance), CFA, FRM, or equivalent professional qualifications will be an added advantage.