Global Conglomerate Appoints GM for Accounts & Investments Role

Customer Mandate: A professionally managed global conglomerate that manufactures agricultural products and food products such as food grains, edible oil, and agro products was in search of the role of GM – Accounts & Investments who would be responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the organization’s financial reporting as well as establishing and directing the organization’s financial goals and objectives, its budget, and the Financial Plan. They were looking for someone who would review all investment proposals as well as evaluate them from a financial viability perspective. The job role demanded a person who has past experience in the Finance sector with the capability of managing the accounting principle for investments.

Solution: The Kontempore executive search team got engaged in understanding the roles and responsibilities of the given job description and focused on candidates from the Finance sector who would have the ability to perform accounting services by preparing/reviewing monthly cash and investment reconciliations as well as responsible for working in formulating accounting policies and guidelines for all critical business processes. The Kontempore team used various online platforms like LinkedIn and Naukri.com to search for profiles who would be responsible for handling the monthly and quarterly GST reporting, withholding tax, monthly corporate tax provision schedules, and other tax compliance reporting as required by the organization. Out of 200 shortlisted candidate profiles, only one was finalized for the role who used to work in Corporate Strategy and Investments at one of India’s leading and most trusted real estate developers offering excellent Residential, Commercial, Retail, and Hospitality projects.

Outcome: The candidate selected was working as a Corporate Strategy and Investments at one of India’s leading and most trusted real estate developers offering excellent Residential, Commercial, Retail, and Hospitality projects, and was passionate about working with our esteemed client. Kontempore Executive Search was successful in closing the position within a span of 2 months.