Chief Financial Officer

Sarthee Consultancy; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarthee Consultancy in Bengaluru seeks a senior finance leader to shape and execute the company’s financial strategy aligned with short-term and long-term business goals.

You will act as a strategic partner to the MD/CEO and Board, provide financial insights, forecasts and scenario analysis, and lead budgeting, planning, governance, tax, treasury, and ERP-enabled controls.

This role requires coordinating with auditors, regulators and cross-functional teams to drive sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Financial Strategy & Leadership:-Develop and execute the companys financial strategy aligned with short-term and long-term business goals.
• Act as a strategic partner to the MD/CEO and Board in decision-making, investments, and growth initiatives.
• Provide financial insights, forecasts, and scenario analysis to support strategic planning.
• Financial Planning, Budgeting & Control:-Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and rolling financial plans.
• Monitor actual performance versus budget and take corrective actions.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives across procurement, production, logistics, and overheads.
• Accounting, Compliance & Governance:-Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements as per applicable accounting standards (Ind AS).
• Ensure full compliance with statutory requirements including Companies Act, Income Tax, GST, Customs, Excise, FEMA, and other applicable laws.
• Oversee internal controls, SOPs, and financial governance frameworks.
• Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities.
• Treasury, Cash Flow & Working Capital Management:-Manage cash flows, banking relationships, fund utilization, and liquidity planning.
• Optimize working capital including inventory, receivables, and payables.
• Handle banking operations, credit limits, LC/BG management, and borrowing requirements.
• Taxation & Regulatory Interface:-Oversee direct and indirect taxation including GST, customs duties, and import-export related compliances.
• Represent the company before tax authorities, auditors, banks, and regulatory bodies when required.
• Systems, SAP & MIS:-Drive effective use of ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / Tally or similar) for finance and controls.
• Ensure timely MIS, financial dashboards, and performance reports for management review.

Job description

Financial Strategy & Leadership:-Develop and execute the companys financial strategy aligned with short-term and long-term business goals.-Act as a strategic partner to the MD/CEO and Board in decision-making, investments, and growth initiatives.-Provide financial insights, forecasts, and scenario analysis to support strategic planning.

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Control:-Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and rolling financial plans.-Monitor actual performance versus budget and take corrective actions.-Drive cost optimization initiatives across procurement, production, logistics, and overheads.

Accounting, Compliance & Governance:-Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements as per applicable accounting standards (Ind AS).-Ensure full compliance with statutory requirements including Companies Act, Income Tax, GST, Customs, Excise, FEMA, and other applicable laws.-Oversee internal controls, SOPs, and financial governance frameworks.-Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities.

Treasury, Cash Flow & Working Capital Management:-Manage cash flows, banking relationships, fund utilization, and liquidity planning.-Optimize working capital including inventory, receivables, and payables.-Handle banking operations, credit limits, LC/BG management, and borrowing requirements.

Taxation & Regulatory Interface:-Oversee direct and indirect taxation including GST, customs duties, and import-export related compliances.-Represent the company before tax authorities, auditors, banks, and regulatory bodies when required.

Systems, SAP & MIS:-Drive effective use of ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / Tally or similar) for finance and controls.-Ensure timely MIS, financial dashboards, and performance reports for management review.