Industry: Food Service Distribution

About FSN9:

- Food Service Network (FSN) is India's leading integrated food supply chain partner, built on a strong legacy in food logistics and supply chain management.

- We provide end-to-end, cost-efficient sourcing and distribution solutions for QSR chains, FMCG brands, HoReCa, cloud kitchens, and e-commerce businesses.

- Serving 5000+ outlets in 280+ cities with a fleet of 400+ vehicles, we deliver precision, reliability, and scale.

- Today, we power the supply chains of Burger King, KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, PepsiCo, Rebel Foods, McDonald's, Third Wave Coffee, PVR Cinemas, Amazon Fresh, Cream Bell and many more.

- With a tech-driven, asset-light approach, we aim to shape the future of food logistics by delivering freshness, efficiency, and reliability at scale.

- Join us in our journey of building Southeast Asia's most advanced food service network!

Position Overview:

- The GM - Finance & Accounts will lead the finance function across our food service distribution business, ensuring robust financial health, regulatory compliance, and strategic decision support.

- This role will manage a team across accounting, FP&A, treasury and taxation to enable sustainable and profitable growth in a high-volume and time-sensitive environment .

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Financial Management

- Provide insights on business performance, operational efficiency, and cost optimization to the leadership team.

- Partner with operations and logistics teams to support decisions around warehousing, distribution, and inventory management.

Accounting & Financial Reporting:

- Oversee timely and accurate financial reporting in line with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) and applicable laws.

- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes across multiple business units and locations.

- Maintain integrity of financial systems, data accuracy, and internal controls.

Inventory, Logistics & Cost Accounting:

- Monitor cost of goods sold (COGS), wastage, and inventory valuation for temperature-sensitive SKUs.

- Implement best practices in logistics cost tracking, cold storage expenses, fuel, and vehicle operating costs.

- Collaborate with supply chain to improve stock turn, reduce losses, and manage working capital.

Taxation & Compliance:

- Ensure timely and accurate filing of GST, TDS, Income Tax, and other statutory returns.

- Lead assessments and audits by tax authorities, statutory auditors, and internal auditors.

- Maintain compliance with FSSAI and other food-related regulations as applicable to finance.

Treasury, Cash Flow & Capex Management:

- Manage cash flow forecasts, banking operations, and working capital facilities.

- Build relationships with banks, NBFCs, and investors for financial negotiations.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis:

- Lead annual budgeting process across departments and cost centres.

- Drive rolling forecasts and financial modelling to guide key decisions.

- Establish KPIs, dashboards, and MIS reports for tracking financial and operational performance.

Systems, Controls & ERP Implementation:

- Ensure efficient use of ERP and financial systems for accounting, inventory, and logistics (

- Strengthen internal controls, SOPs, and risk mitigation frameworks.

Leadership & Team Management:

- Lead a team of finance professionals

- Foster a culture of accountability, ethics, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) / CPA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent.

- 10+ years of experience in finance & accounts, preferably in cold chain logistics , food distribution , FMCG , or supply chain-driven businesses .

- Experience with multi-location operations, warehouse accounting, and logistics-heavy business models.

Key Competencies:

- Strong knowledge of accounting, taxation, and financial compliance.

- Commercial acumen with experience in operations finance and cost optimization.

- Understanding of cold chain logistics, perishables handling, and distribution economics.

- Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

- Proven ability to drive systems/process automation and manage ERP platforms