Deputy General Manager /General Manager

Role

Job Title

Reports To

Experience Required:

• Minimum

  1215 years

  in Finance & Accounts, including

  5+ years in a senior leadership role

• Retail,

  or

  multi-unit business

  experience is strongly preferred

Educational Qualification:

• Chartered Accountant (CA)

  Mandatory
• Working knowledge of

  SAP ERP (FICO Modules)

  Mandatory
• In-depth expertise in

  GST

  ,

  Income Tax

  , and

  Kerala-specific statutory compliance

Role Overview:

As the Dy General Manager/General Manager Finance & Accounts, you will lead the finance function across all locations. Youll be responsible for financial governance, SAP-integrated accounting, cost control, and strategic planning. This role demands an experienced financial strategist who ensures regulatory compliance while driving profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Financial Management

• Align financial strategy with business growth and sustainability goals
• Advise management with financial projections, investment viability, and risk mitigation strategies

2. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Analysis

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling exercises
• Present variance analysis and drive budgetary discipline across functions

3. Accounting, Reporting & Controls

• Ensure timely closing of books and accuracy in reporting as per

  Ind-AS

• Strengthen internal financial controls across stores and central operations

4. Taxation & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure on-time GST filing, Income Tax compliance, PF/ESI, and Kerala-specific tax filings

• Should have handled GST & Income Tax assessments, audits, and litigation cases

• Coordinate with auditors, consultants, and regulatory authorities; manage assessments and statutory queries

5. SAP ERP & Automation

• Drive financial automation and ensure end-to-end accounting in

  SAP FI/CO

• Implement controls and integrations to support analytics, reporting, and audit readiness

6. Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Manage working capital and optimize fund flow across stores
• Oversee banking relationships, treasury operations, and interest cost control

7. Retail Financial Operations

• Analyze inventory movement, stock reconciliations, and supply chain costs
• Monitor shrinkage, pilferage, and gross margin leakage using financial insights

8. People Leadership

• Build and mentor a high-performing finance team
• Ensure cross-functional collaboration with store managers and senior leadership

Key Competencies:

• Proficiency in

  SAP FICO

  , Tally Prime, Excel-based MIS reporting
• Strong knowledge of

  GST, Income Tax Act

  , Kerala state compliance, and case handling
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Strong commercial acumen with a results-oriented mindset

Preferred Industry Background:

• Retail Chains
• Consumer Durables
• Multi-unit Distribution or E-commerce Companies

  & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

• Chartered Accountant (CA)

  – Mandatory
  

• Proven track record

  of independently handling and successfully closing:

• GST cases and assessments

• TDS-related queries and filings

• Income Tax audits, appeals, and litigations

• Hands-on experience in SAP ERP

  , specifically in

  FI/CO modules

  – Mandatory
  
• Prior exposure to

  retail, multi-location, or multi-unit finance operations

• Strong understanding of

  statutory compliance

  in Kerala
• Demonstrated ability to lead finance teams and interact with statutory bodies, consultants, and auditors
  
• Preferably from industries like

  Retail

  ,

  Consumer Durables

  , or

  E-commerce