Brief Summary
The Head Corporate Accounts and MIS will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the accounting, taxation, and financial reporting functions of the organisation. This role owns end-to-end accounting operations, audit and internal control governance, budgeting and forecasting, and stakeholder management with Finance, Business Development, Legal, Sales and Procurement, while leading, mentoring and developing the Accounts & Finance team to build a high-performance, accountable finance function.
Brief Job Description (just an indicative list and not limited to the following)
1. Financial Management & Reporting
- Develop and implement financial policies, procedures and controls to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Oversee end-to-end accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeliness of books of accounts.
- Ensure preparation and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements and company policies.
- Monitor and analyse financial performance, providing meaningful insights and recommendations to support management decision-making.
- Drive timely resolution of accounting discrepancies and ageing items.
- Establish appropriate credit-control mechanisms wherever applicable.
- Support treasury and banking activities.
2. Budgeting & Forecasting
- Collaborate with department heads to develop annual budgets and forecasts.
- Monitor budget performance and provide variance analysis, offering recommendations for improvement.
3. Audit, Governance & Internal Controls
- Establish and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard the organisation's assets and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
- Lead coordination with internal auditors, statutory auditors and tax auditors to ensure audits are completed within agreed timelines.
- Coordinate and manage external audits, liaising with auditors to provide necessary documentation and explanations.
- Support closure of internal and statutory audit observations and implement recommendations to enhance financial processes and controls.
- Conduct periodic internal audits to assess the effectiveness of financial controls.
- Develop and monitor SOPs relating to finance processes.
- Monitor fraud-risk areas and unusual transactions; ensure segregation of duties and appropriate approval mechanisms.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and governance standards.
4. Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate closely with Finance, Business Development, Legal, Sales and Procurement teams.
- Manage relationships with consultants, auditors, bankers and regulatory authorities.
- Present recommendations and business cases to senior management.
5. Leadership & People Management
- Lead, mentor and develop the Accounts & Finance team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- Define KRAs, responsibilities and performance expectations for team members.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations, set goals and provide ongoing professional development and constructive feedback.
- Identify training and capability-development requirements; develop second-line leadership within the finance function.
- Ensure adequate manpower planning for the finance function.
- Promote cross-functional collaboration between Finance and business teams.
6. Technology Integration
- Stay updated on technological advancements in accounting software and tools (incl. ERP systems), implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Desired Skills
1. CA with 7 – 10 years of post-qualification experience.
2. Proven experience in a senior accounting or finance role, with a track record of successful leadership.
3. In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, taxation regulations and financial reporting; hands-on experience with ERP systems.
4. Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Proficiency in accounting software.
7. Strategic thinker with a passion for financial management, taxation and governance.
Interested candidates can share their updated resume on mentioned email id
[email protected]
Thanks & Regards,
Poonam - HR
📌 Head Corporate Accounts and MIS (Mumbai)
🏢 ORRA Fine Jewellery
📍 Mumbai