Job Description
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<h1 style="margin-top:7px; margin-left:19px"><span style="page:WordSection1"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif"><span style="color:#003366">Key Responsibilities</span></span></span></span></h1>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:1px"><u><strong>Financial Planning and Management</strong></u></p>
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<li style="margin-top:8px; margin-right:35px"><span style="page:WordSection1"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:141%"><span style="tab-stops:35.0pt 35.05pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Provide strategic direction to the organization and all departments to facilitate achievement of business targets</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top:1px; margin-right:49px"><span style="page:WordSection1"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:145%"><span style="tab-stops:35.0pt 35.05pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Undertake corporate financial planning and prepare annual financial budgets for the organization and specific departments in collaboration with the CEO & concerned Heads of Department</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top:1px; margin-right:72px"><span style="page:WordSection1"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:141%"><span style="tab-stops:35.0pt 35.05pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Direct the development, maintenance, and implementation of all accounting policies & procedures in compliance with accounting standards</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top:1px; margin-right:49px"><span style="page:WordSection1"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:141%"><span style="tab-stops:35.0pt 35.05pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Oversee management of corporate taxation and compliance with applicable laws to ensure that the organization’s finances are accurately reported, and taxes optimized</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-right:40px; margin-top:1px"><span style="page:WordSection1"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:141%"><span style="tab-stops:35.0pt 35.05pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Formulate and implement a treasury strategy to ensure organization funds are leveraged for maximum returns and for meeting funding requirements</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-right:70px; margin-top:1px"><span style="page:WordSection1"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:141%"><span style="tab-stops:35.0pt 35.05pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Closely monitor cash flows and take necessary steps to ensure continuous availability of working capital</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top:1px; margin-right:36px"><span style="page:WordSection1"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:141%"><span style="tab-stops:35.0pt 35.05pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Financial controls to ensure both capital expenditure and operational expenditure are within the budget</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-right:100px; margin-top:1px"><span style="page:WordSection1"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:141%"><span style="tab-stops:35.0pt 35.05pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Oversee financial management of the Manufacturing Unit to optimize on inventory, receivables and payables and ensure an optimal cash conversion cycle</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="TableParagraph" style="margin-right:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:141%"><span style="tab-stops:23.5pt 23.55pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Provide inputs for business plan of Our Food and operational plans and set budgets, financial KPIs and targets for each state</span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="TableParagraph" style="margin-top:1px; margin-right:74px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:141%"><span style="tab-stops:23.5pt 23.55pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Continuously monitor Return on Investment of each state and advise CEO on course correction from time to time</span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="TableParagraph" style="margin-top:1px; margin-right:34px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:141%"><span style="tab-stops:23.5pt 23.55pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Arrange for additional funds from various sources such as Banks, Private Equity firms etc. and ensure maintenance of a healthy debt equity ratio</span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="TableParagraph" style="margin-top:1px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:23.5pt 23.55pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Identify organization wide risks and initiate corrective measures to mitigate risk</span></span></span></li>
<li class="TableParagraph" style="margin-top:8px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:23.5pt 23.55pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Monitor Financial MIS for business parameters and take appropriate action on a timely basis</span></span></span></li>
<li class="TableParagraph" style="margin-top:8px; margin-right:17px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:141%"><span style="tab-stops:23.5pt 23.55pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Develop strategies to reduce costs and drive organization / department wide cost reduction initiatives</span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="TableParagraph" style="margin-top:1px; margin-right:15px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:141%"><span style="tab-stops:23.5pt 23.55pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Ensure timely submission of relevant documents, forms, returns etc. in line with regulations stipulated by government bodies and authorities</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-right:100px; margin-top:1px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Liaise with banks, regulatory bodies, external statutory and other financial institutions to ensure cost effective transactions and maximum benefit to the organization</span></span></li>
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<div style="margin-right:100px; margin-top:1px"><u><strong>Systems, Processes and Policies</strong></u></div>
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<li class="TableParagraph" style="margin-top:8px; margin-right:33px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:147%"><span style="tab-stops:23.5pt 23.55pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Build and establish appropriate financial management systems, processes, and policies to enable smooth functioning of business</span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="TableParagraph" style="margin-right:44px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:147%"><span style="tab-stops:23.5pt 23.55pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Design, develop, and implement IT-enabled systems to automate Financial Management processes</span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="TableParagraph"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:23.5pt 23.55pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Ensure adherence to legal guidelines and policies to maintain the business ethics</span></span></span></li>
<li class="TableParagraph"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Define metrics to gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of processes</span></span></li>
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<p class="TableParagraph" style="margin-left:7px; text-indent:0in"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif"><b><u>Funding & IPO</u></b></span></span></span></p>
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<li class="TableParagraph" style="margin-top:8px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:23.5pt 23.55pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Evaluate and determine the right type of investor and timing of investment for Our Food</span></span></span></li>
<li class="TableParagraph" style="margin-top:9px; margin-right:51px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:141%"><span style="tab-stops:23.5pt 23.55pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Understand the nuance and potential implications of all the clauses, calculate risk and reward, and optimize the deal terms accordingly</span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="TableParagraph" style="margin-top:1px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:23.5pt 23.55pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Ensure efficient management of the due diligence process</span></span></span></li>
<li class="TableParagraph" style="margin-top:9px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:23.5pt 23.55pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Ensure that the funds are being effectively managed and deployed</span></span></span></li>
<li class="TableParagraph" style="margin-top:8px; margin-right:7px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:141%"><span style="tab-stops:23.5pt 23.55pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Liaise with banks and financial institutions to get approvals for third party funding (to farmer franchisees towards purchase of micro-processing equipment)</span></span></span></span> </li>
<li class="TableParagraph" style="margin-top:8px; margin-right:7px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Lead and prepare the organization for IPO</span></span></li>
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<div><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Identify and appoint external statutory auditors for Our Food</span></span></div>
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<li class="TableParagraph" style="margin-right:63px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:141%"><span style="tab-stops:23.5pt 23.55pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Liaise with external statutory auditors and provide required support to ensure timely conduct of the statutory audit process as per predefined schedules and timelines</span></span></span></span></li>
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<div><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Develop the internal audit strategy for the company in line with internal audit guidelines and legal stipulations</span></span></div>
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<li class="TableParagraph" style="margin-top:8px; margin-right:75px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:141%"><span style="tab-stops:23.5pt 23.55pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Foster an environment of learning, excellence, and innovation within all aspects of teamwork</span></span></span></span></li>
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<div><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Mentor and coach subordinates to develop the team’s capabilities and handle greater responsibilities</span></span></div>
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<div><u><strong>Job Specifications</strong></u></div>
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<li class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="tab-stops:22.55pt 22.6pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">CA/MBA Finance with 10-12 years of experience in financial management</span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:9px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:22.55pt 22.6pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Experience in fund raising and capital market transactions</span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:9px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:22.55pt 22.6pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Must have experience of working in an established company leading the Finance function</span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:9px; margin-right:7px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:147%"><span style="tab-stops:22.55pt 22.6pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Excellent knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, taxation, cost control principles and standards</span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:22.55pt 22.6pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems</span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:9px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:22.55pt 22.6pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Demonstrated experience in financial modeling and analysis</span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:8px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:22.55pt 22.6pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Knowledge of financial regulations</span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:9px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:22.55pt 22.6pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Must have strong negotiation and problem-solving skills</span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:9px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:22.55pt 22.6pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Hands-on experience with risk management</span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:9px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:22.55pt 22.6pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Excellent planning and organizational skills</span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:9px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:22.55pt 22.6pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills</span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:9px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:22.55pt 22.6pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Experience of working with a high-growth startup is a plus</span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:9px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:22.55pt 22.6pt"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Experience in Agriculture sector is a plus</span></span></span></li>
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