Operating in 14 countries around the world, VINCI Highways is a leading concessions company and provider of road mobility services. Working with local partners, VINCI Highways designs, finances, builds and operates 4,000 km of roads, bridges, tunnels, and mobility services, delivering the highest performance and safety standards.

As a VINCI Highways subsidiary, ViaPlus is a global mobility company in the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) market, specializing in revenue and services management solutions for the transportation industry.

We are currently looking for a CFO (F/M) for ViaPlus, based in India (Hyderabad).

This position has the overall responsibility for strategic planning, implementation, management, and running of all the finance activities, including business planning, budgeting, forecasting, risk and governance as well as negotiations.
He/she is responsible for leading the ViaPlus India’s financial team. He/She will work closely with ViaPlus management and play an important role in the strategic decisions to improve the organization and the profitability of the company.

Reporting line : hierarchically to the CEO of ViaPlus India, functionally to the CFO of ViaPlus.


Key responsibilities :

• Streamline financial processes and policies to optimize the performance of the company by incrementing revenues, reducing expenses, improving productivity and efficiency and/or reducing risks.

• Manage the finance team.

• Monitor monthly and quarterly reports to the Company, in compliance with VINCI Group reporting, including the adjustments to IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).

• Lead the company in the preparation of annual budgeting and associated updates during the year and monitor expenses against this budget.

• Providing recommendations on investment decisions.

• Play an active role in price validation for ViaPlus India budget tenders.

• Lead the relationship with the external auditing firm. Support the shareholders in accounting matters regarding the company.

• Monitor financial contracts to ensure compliance.

• Prepare reports and presentations for the CEO, and the Board of Directors.

• Manage the controlling of operation (cash disbursement, expenses, accounts receivable, accounts payable).

• Ensure taxes management (transfer pricing policy).

• Supervise the cash management of the company including collection, payments, and financial investments from associated parties, enforce fraud prevention policies.

• Perform financial analyses using long-term financial models to perform calculations to support operational decisions.

• Evaluate company’s financial activities for continual improvements and a continual increase of operating efficiencies.

• Business Development – Participate in identyfing and cultivating an opportunity pipeline of potential projects by developing and maintaining relationships with all levels of key customers, ecosystem partners, attending infrastructure events or VINCI regional gatherings.

Education & Experience :

• BSc/BA (Master) in Accounting, Finance, or relevant field; MSc/MBA is a plus ;

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field. CPA preferred ;

• Experience leading large, cross-functional teams ;

• Proven track record of effective leadership and a demonstrated ability to lead your team to deliver on its objectives ;

• 7+ years of experience in corporate finance and operations with proven experience as CFO, finance officer or relevant role with a minimum of 2 years expatriation in India or in an emerging country ;

• 5+ years of experience at Director level or above 
  Back Office System Experience preferred.
   

Professional skills :

• In depth knowledge of corporate financial law and risk management practices ;

• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods ;

• Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software ;

• Ability to strategize and solve problems ;

• An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers ;

• Excellent financial and business model development skills ;

• Strong business acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills ;

• Superior communication, presentation and influencing skills (at all levels) ;

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.