Head - Accounts & Finance - Travel Management Firm

Head of Accounts & Finance

Travel Management / Travel Agency

Reports to: Business Head - Location: Head Office + 4 Branches

Role Purpose:

Lead the Company's entire Accounts & Finance function across all branches taxation, compliance, banking, reporting and fund management while traveling periodically for branch review and financial control.

Key Responsibilities:

- Overall accounts management & branch supervision

- Direct & indirect tax compliance (Income Tax, TDS/TCS, GST including travel-industry specifics like BSP/IATA, ticketing, ITC)

- Finalisation of accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) & statutory audit coordination

- Banking & treasury: fund/cash-flow monitoring, bank reconciliations

- Branch finance control, receivables/payables management

- Board & secretarial support (quarterly Board financials, MIS)

- MIS reporting, internal controls & fraud prevention

- Team leadership across branch accounting staff

MIS, Controls & Travel Industry Knowledge:

- MIS & Management Reporting: Prepare MIS covering branch-wise revenue/profitability, gross and net margin, customer ageing/outstanding, vendor outstanding, cash/bank position, branch expenses, budget vs. actuals, segment performance (Corporate Travel, Leisure, MICE, Hotels, Visa), monthly/quarterly performance, fund-flow/cash-flow and key financial risks/exceptions.

- Internal Controls & Audit: Strengthen financial controls across branches; ensure segregation of duties and payment approvals; review credit notes, refunds, cancellations, write-offs and unusual/high-value transactions; ensure proper documentation; coordinate audits; implement corrective actions; and identify/report fraud, financial leakage and control weaknesses.

Team Management & Branch Operations:

- Team Management: Lead Accounts & Finance teams across branches; define responsibilities, deadlines and performance standards; train and develop branch accounting staff; review work quality; standardize accounting processes; and promote accountability, accuracy and compliance.

- Branch Visits & Operational Review: Travel to branches as required to review books, bank/cash, collections, vendor reconciliation, GST/TDS, expenses/payments and internal controls; interact with Branch Heads and Operations/Sales teams; and resolve financial and operational issues.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

- Timely monthly, quarterly and annual closing of accounts and timely statutory compliance.

- Accuracy of financial statements, MIS and bank reconciliations; timely GST, TDS and Income Tax compliance.

- Timely completion of statutory audits and closure of audit observations.

Qualification & Experience:

Qualification: CA (optional)/ M.Com / MBA Finance or equivalent

Experience: 10- 12 years in Accounts & Finance, preferably multi-branch organization

Other Key Skills:

- Strong GST, Income Tax & TDS knowledges

- Banking / treasury management

- Excel & ERP systems proficiency

- Willingness to travel to branches

- High integrity & independent ownership

Mandatory Skill:

Experience in Travel Management / Travel Agency industry MUST