Head of Accounts & Finance OR Chief Financial Officer

The role reports to the HOA&F or CFO, sharing collective responsibility to deliver the organization’s strategy and vision for growth. This position is accountable for the company finance and accounts team managements, providing Growth Capital opportunities (meetings, introductions, networking with respective financing companies/banks), to fulfill any funding needs we may have when progressing through a growth phase, including additional cash, increased working capital, including our Project Finance and managing our approach to capital raise and investor relations.

Job Responsibility:

Planning

1. Coordinate in preparation of annual budget, Develop and maintain monthly operating budget and annual

 company operating budget.

• Assist in formulating the company’s future direction and supporting tactical initiatives to peruse investment

through Angel investors, VC, Investment banks and other bodies that could potentially make investment in

the organization.

Financial accounting and reporting

1. Develop and maintain financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts

 receivable, credit control and petty cash.

• Monitoring all statutory deductions like VAT, AIT, TDS & on time submission of return to RJSC, IT & VAT.
• Engage in the activities related to the Finance Department such as budgeting and forecasting, cost

 management, CapEx management, cashflow management, cost and profit analysis, etc.

• Research revenue opportunities and economic trends, analyze internal operations, identify areas of cost

 reduction and process enhancement.

• Analyze organization operations; identifying opportunities for improvement, cost reduction, and systems

enhancement; and accumulating capital to fund expansion.

• Must have oversight of monthly close, reviewing journal entries, bank reconciliation, and variance

explanation and ensure all accounting transactions are performed accurately on time through accounting

software.

• Prepare year-end financial statement and complete audit on time.

Operations

1. Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations.
2. Oversee the company’s transaction processing systems.

Funding

1. Must have good network and connection with private and others financial institutions to obtain short and

long term project financing for the company.

• Liaison with all banks management for conducting smooth fund management as well as sound business

 operation of the company.

• Should have depth Knowledge about foreign fund for renewable sector, Bangladesh Bank’s Scheme,

Refinance Scheme etc.

To thrive in this context, we believe that you have

1. A strong business acumen and financial understanding.
2. High integrity, structure and drive.
3. The ability to create relationships across the organization and team commitment.
4. Excellent analytical skills, strong decision support and interpersonal skills.
5. Manage to deliver under tight deadlines and to hold people accountable.
6. The ability to influence and question the status quo.
7. Pro-activeness towards continuous improvement with a “can do” mentality.

Education

1. Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance. Chartered Accountant/FCMA is highly preferable.
2. Advanced degree in MBA in Finance or related field.

Additional Experience:

1. Age 45 to 52 years.
2.  At least 15 years of experience in relevant field out of which 2-3 years proven track record in finance controlling, leading a managing as a CFO/HOA&F in a large Group of Industries.
3. Strong knowledge of Quick-Book Software.
4. Experience in renewable energy financing, including tax equity, and project finance is

 preferred.