Role & responsibilities Responsible for overseeing Annual Operating Plan (AOP), budgeting, receivables management, and compliance activities, ensuring efficient day-to-day finance & accounting operations for Vizag Duty Free. Preparation and Review of MIS Reports Acting as a liaison for the accounting department in order to solve accounts payable disputes Daily Sales report should match with currency denominations Cash collection deposits at a local bank Fortnightly BRS of the current accounts and EEFC Account and the same to be sent to Hyderabad All local cash receipts and payments (Petty cash) to be shared with Hyderabad with copy of the documents on weekly basis Credit Card realization workings to be done on a regular basis and the same to match with bank statements. Any statutory payments such as customs duty, TDS, PT, ESI, PF etc., to be notified to Hyderabad office well in advance for honoring the same on due dates. Report on short/ damages of the products at Duty Free Retail to be notified to Hyderabad Office Inventory Report fortnightly basis to be shared Cash withdrawals from banks to meet regular office expenses Coordinating with Supply chain to handle any customs related issues. Information sharing as and when required by the Management Preparation and Review of MIS Reports Acting as a liaison for the accounting department in order to solve accounts payable disputes Preferred candidate profile CA / ICWA with 4 to 6 years of post-qualification experience preferably in retail industry.
Role & responsibilities Responsible for leading and supporting Human Resources, Employee Relations, Facility Management Services (FMS), Security, and government liaison. Accountable for implementing HR and Industrial Relations (IR) policies and systems to foster employee engagement and development, ensure harmonious workplace relations, and support uninterrupted 24/7 business operations and the growth of Vizag Duty-Free business. AOP Preparation: Assist the Head - HR in preparation of HR AOP & monitoring Budget vs Costs. Talent Acquisition Maintains the database for recruitment, candidate selection. Coordinating with managers to identify Manpower needs. Sourcing potential candidates through Portals. Screen, Interview, and Assess Candidates Planning interview and selection procedures and Hosting /Campus Recruitment. Maintains and update the job requirements and job descriptions for all positions. Identifying and Selection of Brand Ambassadors. Facilitating New Joiners for Induction/On boarding. Learning & Development Identifying L&D needs, managing learning nominations and scheduling for need based programs. Delivery of new training programs (Functional, Product and Behavioural). Evaluation and assessments of all learning programs (feedback and post workshop analysis). Coordinate, ensure the delivery of Training Programs like V&B, COBCE, and PASH, Brand/Category Trainings. Employee Engagement Coordinate and lead Employee Engagement Survey. Identifying the areas of improvement and develop departmental/strategic plans for Employee Engagement Survey Organize Employee Communication platforms Top Down and Bottom up (BOD, Town Hall, HR Connect, Skip level meetings, CEO Communication Meetings, offsite Meetings), Sustain and improve R& R Initiatives (monthly Star Team Celebrations & Birthday Celebrations) and Fun activities. (Cricket Matches, Festival Celebrations, and other social engagement activities). Joining & On boarding: Joining formalities including creation of PERNR, Bank account, Email ID, Personal file. SAP database management. Issue of ID Cards/ Access Cards. Database Management including Personal File Management: Maintenance of Employee data Maintenance of Personal files of employees with all relevant documents generated from time to time. Monthly Payroll Process Management and: Attendance and Leaves Management Tracking and updation of eligible/approved Incentives, Increments, Promotions, Push Monies, Brand Allowances etc. and ensuring their payment. Ensure adherence to Pre-Payroll process, Ensure Short collection deductions in Payroll. Exit Formalities and Documentation: Computation of Full and final settlements of separating employees Ensure issue of Relieving letters & Service Certificates to the separating employees under acknowledgement Statutory Compliances: Preparation & remittances of PF, ESI, PT Challans. Collation of employee data for GMI, GTA, GPA on monthly basis and their coverage. Submission of Statutory returns viz., Employment Exchange, Shops & Establishment, Contract Labor, Bonus, PT, etc. Obtaining Trade Licence & attending to Statutory Audits. Provide support for PF withdrawals & transfers Provide support in ESI & Mediclaim issues and claims etc. Employee Relations & Discipline: Maintain Harmonious IR, Ensure 24/7 uninterrupted business continuity. Union free environment, No Third-party intervention. Timely Disciplinary Proceedings (Issuing Show cause letters, warning letters, attending. Redressal of Employee Grievances. Security Clearance: Preparation of Concessionaires Security Program and submission to Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. Verification of Director Antecedents. Verification of Company Antecedents. Preparation of Quality Control Program. Security Processes at Duty Free : Recommend the security standards, procedures & guidelines. Carry out departmental briefings from time to time to inform them about security aspects. Responsible for incorporating and implementing SOP with respect to Men and Materials. Carrying out all investigations related to pilferage/damage. Regular background check of all employees of Kannur Duty Free. Billing Process: Monitoring & Compliance of Billing/Cashiering process Checking the accuracy of goods sold/taken by customers AEP Management : Obtain necessary approvals from BCAS from time to time. Issuance of Airport Entry passes to all eligible employees and vendors. Obtaining necessary approvals for foreign visitors as per BCAS guidelines. Regulatory Compliances / Stakeholders : Obtaining necessary clearances / permissions for special movements of staff and material within the guidelines of CISF. Obtaining necessary permission for all promotional activities from regulatory bodies. Responsible in obtaining Police No Objection Certificate for running Duty Free business. Good relations with customs, CISF, Airport Operator and other local Govt bodies Preferred candidate profile MBA in HR along with LLB (Preferable). Having 5 to 8 Years of relevant experience in Service / Retail Industry. End to end knowledge of Payroll Management and knowledge of statutory compliances Knowledge in MS-Office tools like, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word Excellent Verbal and Written communication skills
Role & responsibilities The position shall lead and have the overall accountability of Vizag Duty Free business and will be responsible for the business P&L (both Top line & Bottom line). P & L Responsibility Develop implementation of the annual business plan, direct, and monitor the activities and resources, consistent with the strategic direction, financial limits and operating objectives approved by the Board. Responsible for driving the Company to achieve and surpass Sales, Profitability, Cash flow and Business goals objectives. Leveraging Global Brand Partners Formulate & implement pricing & promotion strategies to achieve business growth. Build Strong relationship with stakeholders and work collaboratively to drive and maximize revenue opportunities and reach business goals. Ordering/Procurement and Introducing new categories in coordination with buying team. Brand Building Formulate the advertising and marketing plan within budgetary guidelines and oversee the same are implemented to build Vizag Duty Free as a strong and preferred Brand. Technology Adoption Design the technology roadmap of the business and lead implementation of the prioritized technology initiatives, ERP upgrades, System Improvement, Implementation of personalization / Customer Engagement Initiatives. Operations Management Formulates and implements Operational policy and ensures quality of standards & controls, systems & procedures by way of regular evaluation. Supply Chain Management Manage Warehouse & logistics covering the flow of goods, involving the movement and storage of goods from point of origin to point of consumption adhering to the Customs processes/compliances. HR Management Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality customer service. Effectively manage the human resources according to authorized personnel policies and procedures that fully conform to current laws and regulations. Serve as the internal leader of the organization by leading and managing the department heads providing a strong leadership presence. Stakeholder Management Develop Compliance oriented culture Manage all regulatory bodies including BCAS & local government authorities and ensuring that all related approvals are in place. Preferred candidate profile BHM/MBA from a recognized university. 15-20 years of industry experience with 5-10 years in Leadership role and specific experience in Retail environment preferred. Strong commercial and business acumen Excellent understanding of the Domestic Market and Travel Retail channels and the implications of activity in Travel Retail on domestic operations. Specific skills required in management of trading margin, maximizing financial yields and supply chain management. Experience of managing a complex shop floor operation. This includes managing multiple retail units, seasonality of demand and an international customer base. Significant senior retail experience which has included development of strategic plans and change management. Strong numeracy skills ranging from interpretation of retail data to management accounts and budgeting. To uphold the highest degree of ethical standards and maintain the integrity of the organization.