Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Manage the company's day-to-day finance and accounting operations.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with accounting standards.
- Ensure timely month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Review General Ledger, Trial Balance, journal entries, and reconciliations.
- Prepare MIS reports, profitability reports, and management dashboards.
Budgeting & Financial Planning
- Prepare annual operating and capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgets.
- Monitor budget utilization across all cold storage locations.
- Conduct variance analysis and recommend corrective actions.
- Prepare rolling forecasts and financial projections.
Cash Flow & Treasury Management
- Manage daily cash flow and working capital.
- Monitor banking transactions, loans, and credit facilities.
- Ensure timely vendor payments and customer collections.
- Maintain relationships with banks and financial institutions.
Cost Control & Profitability
- Monitor operating costs including:
- Electricity & diesel consumption
- Refrigeration maintenance costs
- Warehouse operating expenses
- Transportation and distribution costs
- Labour costs
- Analyse storage cost per pallet/MT and occupancy profitability.
- Recommend cost-saving initiatives without compromising operational efficiency.
Taxation & Statutory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with GST, TDS, Income Tax, Qualified Tax, and other statutory regulations.
- Prepare and file statutory returns within prescribed timelines.
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax consultants, and government authorities.
- Ensure compliance with Companies Act and applicable financial regulations.
Audit & Internal Controls
- Coordinate statutory, internal, GST, and tax audits.
- Develop and strengthen internal financial controls.
- Ensure adherence to company policies and SOPs.
- Implement audit recommendations and monitor compliance.