Manager - Finance - Banking & Finance

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager with strong expertise in Treasury Management, Working Capital, Cash Flow Management, Banking Operations, and Financial Reporting. The role will be responsible for managing day-to-day treasury operations, banking relationships, fund planning, financing arrangements, and related compliance activities.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience managing banking facilities, letters of credit, bank guarantees, term loans, export collections, financial covenants, and cash flow, along with the ability to work closely with banks and financial institutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day banking and treasury operations, including fund planning and utilization.
• Monitor working capital and daily fund requirements and ensure adequate liquidity for business operations.
• Prepare and maintain cash flow projections, forecasts, and fund-flow reports.
• Manage banking facilities, including sanction, renewal, documentation, and utilization.
• Prepare and submit Drawing Power (DP) statements and related bank documentation.
• Manage Letters of Credit (LCs), Bank Guarantees (BGs), and other banking instruments.
• Coordinate export documentation, export collections, and related banking processes.
• Manage term loans, including repayment schedules, interest monitoring, documentation, and compliance.
• Monitor credit ratings, financial covenants, and financing-related obligations and ensure timely compliance.
• Perform and oversee bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate treasury and banking records and ensure compliance with internal policies and statutory requirements.
• Prepare MIS, treasury reports, cash flow reports, and management dashboards for senior leadership.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with banks, financial institutions, and other external financial stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Finance, Accounts, Commercial, Sales, and other functions on funding, collections, payments, and working capital requirements.
• Analyze financing costs, liquidity positions, and banking arrangements and identify opportunities for improved cash and fund management.
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and other finance-related requirements as applicable.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 4 - 9 years of experience in Finance, Treasury, Corporate Finance, or a related function.
• Strong hands-on experience in Treasury Management and Working Capital Management.
• Experience managing cash flow forecasting, daily fund management, and liquidity planning.
• Good experience with banking facilities, sanctions, renewals, and documentation.
• Hands-on experience managing LCs, Bank Guarantees, DP statements, export collections, and term loans.
• Good understanding of credit ratings, financial covenants, and banking compliance.
• Experience with bank reconciliation, MIS, financial reporting, and cash management.
• Strong experience liaising with banks and financial institutions.
• Good understanding of corporate banking processes and financing structures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and ERP/financial systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a deadline-driven finance environment.