Role Purpose :
The Head Accounts & Finance will lead and manage the finance and accounting functions of the company, ensure robust financial controls, timely and accurate reporting, compliance with statutory obligations, and support strategic decision-making to enable business growth and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities :
Strategic Financial Management
- Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the companys growth objectives (e.g., manufacturing expansion, new product development, cost optimisation).
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning; ensure management understands financial trends, risks and opportunities.
- Provide financial insights and act as a business partner to operational teams and senior management for decision-making.
SAP ERP Implementation.
Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Oversee the full set of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and ensure accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and statutory requirements (GST, TDS, Income Tax, ROC filings, FEMA, EPCG, Icegate, etc).
- Coordinate with internal & external auditors and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
- Establish and monitor key financial KPIs for the business.
Cash Flow, Treasury & Working Capital Management
- Manage cash flow, banking relationships, treasury operations, and working capital optimisation (receivables, payables, inventory).
- Ensure effective use of capital, control of financing, and cost of funds.
- Support capital raising, debt structuring or equity funding, as and when required.
Controls, Risk Management & Compliance
- Design, implement and maintain robust internal controls, accounting policies and SOPs to safeguard company assets and ensure integrity of financial data.
- Identify financial risks (liquidity, credit, currency, cost overruns) and implement mitigation measures.
- Stay updated and ensure compliance with all regulatory, tax, corporate governance requirements.
Finance Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Lead, mentor and build the finance & accounts team, develop capabilities for future growth.
- Partner with other functions (Operations, Production, Engineering, NPD) to understand cost drivers, support cost-control initiatives and value creation.
- Liaise with banks, investors, statutory bodies, auditors, and other stakeholders.
Cost Management & Manufacturing Finance
- In a manufacturing environment, oversee cost accounting, standard cost monitoring, margin analysis and review of overheads.
- Provide financial support for project costing, factory costs, NPD cost analysis.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Chartered Accountant (CA) / Cost & Management Accountant (CMA) / MBA (Finance) or equivalent.
- Typically
10-15+ years
of progressive finance experience, with minimum 5 years
in a senior financial leadership role. - Strong grounding in accounting, financial planning & analysis, treasury, compliance, internal controls and team leadership.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably heavy engineering / components manufacturing) is desirable.
- Proficiency with ERP systems, MIS reporting tools, financial modelling and dashboards.
- Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Key Skills & Competencies:
- Financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning.
- Accounting & regulatory compliance (GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act). Adzuna+1
- Cash flow management, banking/treasury operations and cost control.
- Ability to drive process improvements and implement strong internal control systems.
- Leadership and team-building ability; ability to influence senior management.
- Business partnering mindsetable to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
- Integrity, ethics, high level of financial discipline and accountability.
Success Metrics:
- Accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting (monthly, quarterly, annual).
- Working capital efficiency (reduction in receivables, payables days, inventory turns).
- Achievement of budget/forecast targets and variance management.
- Strength of internal controls and audit outcomes (reduced audit observations).
- Support for business initiatives (capex rollout, new product launch, cost reduction) with clear financial visibility.
- Team development and retention within the finance & accounts function.
Preferred candidate profile
10-15+ years
Chartered Accountant (CA) / Cost & Management Accountant (CMA) / MBA (Finance) or equivalent.
