Accounts Head

About the Opportunity-

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategically minded Head of Accounts & Finance to work closely with the company's leadership in its next phase of growth.

The organization has an ambitious vision of scaling its business to 500 crore and is looking for a finance leader who can establish robust financial systems, standardize processes, strengthen financial controls, and build a scalable finance function aligned with long-term business objectives.

This is a key leadership position for a professional who combines strong technical knowledge of finance and accounting with business acumen, operational discipline, and the ability to work directly with the owner on strategic decisions.

The company values long-term professional association, continuity, and knowledge-sharing, and seeks a trusted finance partner who can contribute to its growth journey over the long term.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Systems & Process Standardization

• Review existing accounting and finance processes and identify gaps, inefficiencies, and control weaknesses.
• Establish standardized SOPs, approval hierarchies, documentation practices, and internal financial controls.
• Systemize accounting operations to improve accuracy, transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency.
• Develop scalable financial processes capable of supporting the company's expansion toward its 500 crore business vision.
• Drive process improvements and appropriate automation across the finance function.

2. Financial Planning & Strategic Decision Support

• Work closely with the owner and senior leadership on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business strategy.
• Develop financial models, management reports, and performance dashboards to support informed decision-making.
• Analyze profitability, cost structures, working capital, cash flows, and financial performance.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, improved margins, and efficient deployment of financial resources.
• Provide financial insights to support expansion plans, investments, capacity enhancement, and long-term growth.

3. Accounting, Reporting & Compliance

• Oversee end-to-end accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and financial closures.
• Ensure timely preparation of accurate financial statements and management information reports.
• Oversee statutory compliance relating to GST, TDS, income tax, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors, tax consultants, banks, and other financial stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and statutory requirements.

4. Working Capital & Treasury Management

• Strengthen receivables management, payables planning, inventory-related financial controls, and cash-flow forecasting.
• Monitor working capital cycles and implement measures to improve liquidity.
• Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, fund utilization, and financing requirements.
• Establish mechanisms for monitoring cash flow, financial commitments, and financial risks.

5. Internal Controls, Risk Management & Governance

• Establish and monitor internal control frameworks to safeguard company assets and financial interests.
• Identify financial, operational, taxation, and compliance risks and implement suitable mitigation measures.
• Strengthen financial discipline across departments through clearly defined processes and accountability.
• Ensure audit readiness, accurate documentation, and timely closure of audit observations.

6. Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounts and finance team.
• Build a performance-driven finance function with clear responsibilities, measurable objectives, and reporting structures.
• Collaborate with operations, procurement, sales, HR, and other departments to improve financial coordination.
• Promote a culture of financial discipline, data-driven decision-making, and continuous process improvement.
• Build institutional knowledge and systems that support business continuity as the organization scales.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 20+ years of relevant professional experience in accounting, finance, financial management, and related leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, taxation, statutory compliance, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing or improving financial systems, SOPs, reporting structures, and process controls.
• Proven ability to work closely with business owners or senior leadership on financial and strategic matters.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, cash-flow management, working capital, cost control, and profitability analysis.
• Experience in building, leading, and strengthening finance teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
• A practical, hands-on approach combined with the ability to think strategically and build systems for long-term scalability.
• High standards of integrity, professional ethics, ownership, and accountability.

Qualifications:

CA / MBA Finance / M.Com / B.Com.

Candidates must possess strong practical knowledge of finance and accounting. Professional capability, relevant experience, and the ability to strengthen financial systems will be important considerations.

Key Success Expectations

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Establish structured and standardized finance and accounting processes.
• Improve the accuracy, timeliness, and usefulness of financial reporting.
• Strengthen internal controls, compliance, and financial governance.
• Improve working capital visibility and financial discipline.
• Provide actionable financial insights to the owner and leadership team.
• Develop a scalable finance function that supports the organization's long-term ambition of leveling up to 10x of current scale.

Nature of the Role

This is a high-trust leadership position involving close collaboration with the owner. The organization is looking for a finance professional interested in building lasting systems, transferring knowledge, developing people, and contributing to sustainable business growth over the long term.