Job Description (JD) for the GM – Finance – Ref : GREATBELL HR Consultancy Services (P) Ltd

Job Title: General Manager – Finance

Location: Kochi, Kerala

Reports To: Managing Director

Industry: Aquaculture | Export | Retail | Real Estate

Employment Type: Full-time, On-site

About the Company

Company is a fast-growing, BSE-listed company operating at the intersection of sustainable aquaculture, seafood exports, premium retail, and real estate monetization. With a ₹200 Cr capital program underway and operations expanding across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala, we are seeking a finance leader to scale and steer our multi-vertical financial strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & Business Planning

• Lead the company’s financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting across business verticals.
• Work closely with the MD and COO on growth strategy, project funding, and ROI modelling.
• Monitor cash flow, profitability, and capital expenditure.

Accounting, Controls & Compliance

• Ensure timely closing of books, preparation of financial statements, and audit completion under Ind AS.
• Maintain internal controls and statutory compliance with RBI, SEBI, MCA, GST, Income Tax, and Export norms.

Fundraising & Investor Relations

• Support ongoing equity and debt raise (~₹200 Cr), including deal structuring, data rooms, and due diligence.
• Interface with banks, AIFs, credit rating agencies, and strategic investors.

MIS & Board Reporting

• Publish monthly financial MIS, business KPIs, variance analysis, and investor dashboards.
• Present finance strategy and performance updates to the Board of Directors.

Export & Forex Management

• Handle export documentation, incentives, FX hedging and compliance (DGFT, FEMA etc.).
• Optimize banking relationships and working capital funding via bill discounting, LC, etc.

Team Leadership

• Lead a lean, high-performing finance, accounts, and compliance team across Kochi and remote locations.
• Mentor mid-level finance managers; establish SOPs and ERP (Tally/SAP) discipline.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications - Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent (CMA, CPA, MBA Finance)

Additional certifications (CS, CFA) are a plus.

Experience - 15-20 years of experience, with at least 5 years in a senior finance leadership role

Exposure to:

• Listed company governance
• Export-oriented operations (seafood/agri/FMCG preferred)
• Multi-entity / multi-vertical businesses
• Fundraising (equity + structured debt)

Skills

• Strong command over Ind AS, SAP/Tally, Excel, and MIS tools
• Excellent stakeholder management (banks, auditors, board investors)
• Ability to handle pressure, complexity, and fast-paced scale-up

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Why Join Us?

• Be part of a bold transformation journey in blue economy, food security, and ESG-driven growth.
• Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives
• Opportunity to work closely with visionary leadership

GREATBELL HR Consultancy Services (P) Ltd

E : hr@greatbellhr.com

M : 9446218338