Group Finance Manager
Current➢ Led the treasury function within the finance department, overseeing corporate financial planning on a daily and project basis.➢ Efficiently managed cash flow and liquidity, ensuring optimal utilization of resources.➢ Established and nurtured relationships with banking partners, negotiating favorable terms, fees, and services and Liaising with banks and other financial institution to ensure smooth cash flows, deal with bank guarantees, performance bond. advance payment guarantee, tender bond bills discounting, O.D. letter of credit, project finance, etc.➢ Managed existing financing lines for the group, ensuring adequacy for business requirements.➢ Evaluated and recommended financing options and structures for projects, aligning with business needs.➢ Monitored debt covenants and compliance, proactively managing capital structure.➢ Identified and managed financial risks related to interest rates, foreign exchange, and other factors.➢ Assessed project cash flows and budgets, enabling effective cash management decisions.➢ Analyzed variances between forecasted and actual cash flows, implementing corrective actions as needed.➢ Provided oversight for financial modules including receivables and collections, payables, and loan repayments.➢ Ensured collections across the group were in check and risks were escalated and followed up with relevant business unit heads.➢ Monitored intercompany balances regularly, ensuring effective cash management between group companies.➢ Liaison with external and internal auditors along with tax consultants to oversee the audit and tax statutory compliance of over 15 entities.