Finance Manager - Rail and Inland Terminals

Manager - Finance - Rail & Inland Terminals - Modinagar Job title - Manager Finance - Rail & Inland Terminals Department - finance Job location - DP World Rail Logistics Private Limited, ICD Modinagar, Kharkhoda Road, Mohiuddinpur, MEERUT, UP – 250205 Key responsibilities Strategy, Planning and Management • Assess and evaluate financial performance of organization with regard to long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts. • Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plan of organization. • Identify, acquire and implement systems and software to provide critical financial and operational information. • Evaluate departments and make suggestions for automating processes and increasing working efficiency. • Communicate, engage, and interact with Board of Directors, CEO and Executive Leadership Team. • Create and establish yearly financial objectives that align with the company’s plan for growth and expansion. • Serve as a key member of executive leadership team and round table discussion panel. • Participate in pivotal decisions as they relate to strategic initiatives and operational models. • Interact with and bring department into line with Board of Directors’ plans, initiatives and recommendations. • Implement policies, procedures and processes as deemed appropriate by senior leadership team. Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting: • Prepare and present monthly financial budgeting reports including monthly profit and loss by division, forecast vs. budget by division and weekly cash flow by division. • Review and analyse monthly financial results and provide recommendations. • Identify, develop and execute analysis of business initiatives, product launches, tenders issued by government/private organisations and/or new service offerings. • Develop and maintain monthly operating budget and annual company operating budget. • Manage financial planning and analysis department. Supervise creation of reports, software implementation and tools for budgeting and forecasting. • Participate in weekly conference calls with KAM, Vendors and Executive Leadership Team. Accounting, General Ledger, Administration and Operations: • Coordination with GSC for time bound billing. receipts tagging and revenue reconciliation. • Check and control revenue leakages and customer ledger reconciliation. • Update customers master data, review revenue GLs in Oracle, monthly revenue and operating expenses provisioning. • Custodian of Billing Commercials, customer agreements and commercials including commercials of local transportation, ensure smooth conduct of internal, statutory and third-party audits, resolve customers issues. • Supervise the accounting department to ensure the proper functioning of all systems, databases, and financial software. Provide regular maintenance and backup of all accounting systems and supervise company financial staff. • Review and ensure application of appropriate internal controls, SOX compliance and financial procedures. • Ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial and management reporting data for BU management, Rail PFT management, RO Finance, federal funders, foundations, investors, company’s board of directors. • Oversee the preparation and timely filing of all local, state and federal tax returns. • Work with Human Resources to ensure appropriate legal compliance. • Oversee the month-end close process, constantly reviewing procedures while eliminating inefficiencies. • Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger accounts, balance sheet accounts and overhead cost allocation. • Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems. Financial Management: • Explore new business/investment opportunities and provide recommendations on potential returns and risks. • Maintain outstanding relationships and strategic alliances with vendors and business partners. • Utilize forward-looking models and activity-based analyses to provide financial insight into the organization’s plans and operating budgets. Cash Management: • Day to Day Collection Monitoring • Supervise Accounts Receivable management and provide guidance relating to the collection process. Qualifications & competencies - • Good Communication skills in English language, both oral and written. • Qualification – Chartered Accountant worked with Corporate or Firm in Accounting and Finance Profile - Minimum -5 years. • To have very good knowledge of word, excel & PPT as well as software. Experience Level Mid Level