Finance Head

Financial Planning & Strategy

• Build annual budgets and rolling forecasts across all outlets
• Develop pricing, cost, and profitability models per outlet and menu category
• Advise leadership on expansion feasibility (new outlet P&L modeling, break-even analysis)

Cost & Margin Control

• Monitor food cost %, beverage cost %, and labor cost % against targets
• Set up controls to flag wastage, pilferage, and portion inconsistencies
• Work with procurement to negotiate vendor terms and track price variance

Accounting & Reporting

• Oversee day-to-day accounting, P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements
• Deliver monthly MIS reports with outlet-wise performance dashboards
• Manage audits (statutory, internal, tax) and ensure timely closures

Compliance & Taxation

• Ensure GST, TDS, PF/ESI, FSSAI-linked financial compliance, and other statutory filings
• Liaise with auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory bodies
• Manage licensing costs and renewals with financial implications

Cash Flow & Treasury

• Manage working capital, payables/receivables, and daily cash reconciliation across outlets
• Oversee POS-to-accounting reconciliation and handle cash-heavy retail F&B risks
• Manage banking relationships and any outlet financing/loans

Team & Systems

• Lead the accounts/finance team, including outlet-level cashiers/accountants
• Implement or upgrade accounting/POS integration systems
• Set SOPs for petty cash, vendor payments, and outlet-level financial discipline

Requirements

• CA / MBA (Finance) / CMA, with 510+ years experience, ideally in F&B, retail, or hospitality
• Strong grip on unit economics of restaurants (food cost, labor cost, rent-to-revenue ratio)
• Hands-on with accounting software (Tally/Zoho/SAP) and POS reconciliation
• Experience managing multi-location P&Ls
• Strong stakeholder management — this role sits between kitchen/ops teams and leadership