Head - Finance & Accounts - Retail/FMCG

- Lead the establishment of robust financial accounting and cost accounting systems so as to provide timely, accurate and consistent inputs for management reporting and allowing detailed analysis of performance in financial terms

- Ensure timely closure of accounts (preparation of books of accounts) and ensure accounting reconciliation are carried out as per applicable accounting standards;

- Ensure preparation of all financial reports (income statements, balance sheets, reports to shareholders, tax returns, and reports for government regulatory agencies); Review, consolidate and approve final accounts & critical financial reports after scrutiny and submit to the CFO for approval

- Coordinate all auditing activities including statutory audits (including VAT, Sales tax audits), internal audits, and special audits at the organization and its associated companies; Review/Respond to statutory and internal audit findings and ensure related closures / escalations

- Lead the development of the annual budget in collaboration with other vertical heads/department heads. Constantly track and monitor its progress and highlight deviations from the approved budget

- Closely analyze and monitor cash flow, fund flow and finance cost to ensure balancing of cash flows for the Organization; Manage escalations relating to cash flow issues and facilitate disbursements decision making & prioritization

- Drive the planning and implementation of systems and process for the Accounts Payables and Receivables functions; Contribute towards development of credit policies balancing both company and stakeholder interests

- Drive the timely payments to vendors and collections from the customers; Oversee and guide the timely interest payments to the Banks / Financial Institutions / Lender and ensure adherence to the preset terms and conditions

- Direct the tax planning process at corporate as well as entity level and also guide and monitor in tax planning of direct and indirect taxation in commercial decisions; Oversee preparation of advance tax projections and workings as required