The Accounts Manager is responsible for maintaining the full spectrum of accounting operations with a particular emphasis on cost accounting, budgeting, and the identification and management of Government schemes, subsidies, and policy perks applicable to the company. The role bridges day-to-day accounts management with strategic financial intelligence to ensure that the organization maximizes every available entitlement under Central and State Government frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Costing & Cost Control
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive cost accounting system for all product lines separately.
- Calculate cost of production (COP), cost of goods sold (COGS), and contribution margins per SKU.
- Conduct variance analysis between standard and actual costs and report to the GM.
- Identify cost reduction opportunities across raw material procurement, packaging, logistics, and processing.
- Maintain product-wise profitability statements updated on a monthly basis.
Budgeting & Financial Planning
- Prepare the Annual Operating Budget in coordination with department heads, under the direction of the Finance Manager.
- Develop rolling monthly forecasts and compare against actuals; flag variances exceeding defined thresholds.
- Prepare department-wise expense budgets and monitor adherence on a monthly basis.
- Support capital expenditure planning and payback analysis for proposed investments.
Government Schemes, Subsidies & Policy Benefits
- Maintain an updated database of all Central and State Government schemes, subsidies, and incentives applicable to agro-processing, food manufacturing, organic exports, and women-led enterprises.
- Proactively identify and apply for eligible Government schemes.
- Coordinate with government agencies, liaison consultants, and statutory bodies for timely filing, follow-up, and claim realisation.
- Maintain complete records of applications, approvals, disbursements, and utilisation certificates