Finance Head - Finance & Accounts

Position: Finance Head - Finance & Accounts

Experience: 10+ Years

Qualification: CA - Qualified (Mandatory)

Location: IIT Madras Research Park, Taramani, Chennai

Work Mode: Full-Time | On-Site | Interview L1 Virtual, L2 - F2F

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Finance Head to own and lead the complete Finance & Accounts function at Automios.

This is a high-ownership leadership role responsible for financial accounting, statutory compliance, audits, financial planning, treasury, controls, reporting and business finance. The Finance Head will work closely with the Founders/CFO and senior leadership and will play a critical role in building a robust finance function as the organization scales.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the end-to-end Finance & Accounts function, including AP, AR, GL, banking, payroll accounting and book closure.

- Own preparation and finalization of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements.

- Ensure timely compliance with GST, TDS, Income Tax, PF, ESI, PT and ROC requirements.

- Lead statutory, internal and tax audits and independently manage auditor interactions and closure of audit observations.

- Manage financial due diligence for fundraising, investor reviews and M&A activities.

- Drive budgeting, forecasting, MIS, variance analysis, financial modelling and cash-flow planning.

- Establish and strengthen internal financial controls, SOPs and accounting processes.

- Manage working capital, receivables, payables, banking relationships and treasury activities.

- Prepare investor-ready financial reports and support board/leadership reporting.

- Provide financial insights and analysis to support strategic business decisions.

- Lead, mentor and develop the finance and accounts team.

- Work closely with HR, Sales, Delivery and other functions on payroll, billing, collections and financial planning.

Mandatory Requirements:

- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) - Mandatory.

- 10+ years of overall experience in Finance & Accounts, including significant experience in a senior/leadership role.

- Strong hands-on experience in end-to-end accounting and finalization of books.

- Strong knowledge of GST, TDS, Income Tax and statutory compliance.

- Proven experience in audit management and financial due diligence.

- Strong exposure to budgeting, forecasting, MIS, cash-flow management and financial analysis.

- Experience managing and mentoring finance/accounting teams.

- Proficiency in Tally / Zoho Books / ERP systems and Advanced Excel.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work directly with auditors, banks, investors and senior leadership.

Preferred Experience:

- Experience in a startup, technology or fast-growing organization.

- Exposure to fundraising, investor reporting or M&A due diligence.

- Experience with multi-entity / multi-GST accounting.

- Knowledge of RBI/FEMA compliance and foreign transactions.

- Experience in building finance processes and controls from the ground up.