Role Overview: The Head of Accounts will lead the restructuring, refinement, and management of the accounting, compliance, and financial control framework across the Groups entities in India and the GCC. This includes improving and formalizing existing accounting systems, policies, reporting structures, and internal controls, while ensuring accurate financial reporting, statutory compliance, and safeguarding of assets. The role will also support management with budgeting, analysis, and financial planning to strengthen the Groups overall financial discipline. Role & responsibilities: Accounting Structure & Process Enhancement Restructure and refine frameworks, standardize policies/templates, strengthen workflows, oversee ERP improvements. Financial Reporting & Consolidation Monthly/annual close process, consolidated statements, intercompany reconciliation. Compliance & Taxation – Compliance calendar, statutory filings, audits, regulatory updates. Controls, Audits & Asset Management – Internal controls, stock & cash audits, asset registers, audit gap resolution. Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis – Structured budgeting, rolling forecasts, financial insights. Payroll & Employee Cost Oversight – Payroll compliance, employee cost allocation, benefits accounting. Leadership & Team Development – Mentor/upskill team, train staff, partner with management and business heads. Qualifications & Experience • Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, ACCA, or BCom / MCom with an MBA in Finance. • 10–15 years’ progressive accounting experience, including exposure to restructuring or refining accounting systems and teams. • Strong knowledge of Ind-AS/IFRS, Indian tax laws, and GCC VAT/tax. • Experience in ERP implementations and automation of accounting workflows. • Hands-on experience with stock audits, asset management, and compliance structuring.