Deputy General Manager Finance

Job Purpose

The DGM Finance is responsible for leading and overseeing the organizations financial management functions, including the accurate maintenance of books of accounts, managing banking and financing arrangements, and ensuring compliance with income tax laws and corporate regulations. The incumbent will play a key role in supporting strategic financial planning, risk management, and decision-making processes to ensure financial sustainability and regulatory compliance across all operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive business plans, conducts monthly reviews, and prepares long-term financial forecasts aligned with organizational goals.
• Implements and manages planning, budgeting, and financial control systems to ensure accurate monitoring and reporting.
• Provides variance analysis by comparing actual revenues and expenditures with budgets on a daily, weekly, monthly basis.
• Supervises and controls overheads, accounting systems, and procedural financial controls across departments.
• Identifies and implements cost control measures, profit planning initiatives, and process improvement programs to enhance financial efficiency.
• Formulates effective funding strategies and manages relationships with financial institutions to support ongoing and future business needs.
• Develops and oversees the company long term investment strategies and plans.
• Leads the finalization of annual accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manages corporate compliance and governance matters in line with applicable laws and standards.
• Oversees income tax-related matters, ensuring timely filing and adherence to legal obligations.
• Continuously strengthens the company's financial and management accounting functions for improved performance and reporting.
• Enhances and maintains robust internal control systems through the implementation of strong internal audit practices.
• Guides company employees for filing their personal returns if necessary; provides all annexures to go with the returns for employees to file their individual returns
• Filing of annual income tax returns for Company, Allied Concerns, and Directors Personal returns.
• Oversees the preparation and management of loan documentation, charge creation with SECP, and disbursement procedures in coordination with banks.
• Manages and negotiates terms with banks for project financing and working capital, including markup rates, collateral, and repayment schedules.
• Ensures that all periodical statements of income (Monthly: IT deductions, Withholding Tax, Quarterly: Advance Tax, Annual: Consolidated Statement of Withholding Tax) tax are filed in time.
• Reviews and monitors daily bank positions, ensuring coverage for all issued payments and optimal cash flow management.
• Leads coordination with auditors, tax consultants, and legal teams for audits, compliance, and hearings before tax and appellate authorities.
• Manages insurance matters for fixed assets, fleet, stock, and transit, including negotiation and policy renewals with insurance providers.
• Coordinates SAP-related financial system processes to ensure accurate and smooth system functionality
• Manages the Legal cases pertaining to the Company

Requirements

• Education: Chartered Accountant (ICAP)
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in financial management and corporate finance
• Age above 35 years
• Up-to-date expertise in Income Tax, Sales Tax, Excise Duty, and Company Law
• Proven ability in audit management, tax optimization, and financial reporting
• Strong skills in negotiation, strategic planning, organization, and control
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, leadership, persuasion, and delegation abilities
• Demonstrates a positive attitude towards company policies and maintains effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in SAP system.