We are looking for a qualified Chartered Accountant who can take complete ownership of the Finance & Accounts function at MindMyMunchies Private Limited.

This is a hands-on, end-to-end finance leadership role for someone who can independently manage accounting, financial reporting, GST, taxation, statutory compliance, year-end closing, audits, inventory accounting, working capital, MIS and internal financial controls.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable working closely with management, operations, manufacturing, procurement, sales and external consultants/auditors, and should be capable of building robust financial systems as the company scales.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Accounting

- Own the complete accounting function and ensure books are accurate and up to date.
- Manage AP, AR, GL, journal entries, provisions, accruals and prepaid expenses.
- Bank, vendor, customer and ledger reconciliations.
- Fixed assets, depreciation and accounting schedules.
- Ensure proper accounting treatment and documentation for all transactions.

2. Month-End & Year-End Closing

- Independently manage monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing.
- Prepare schedules, provisions, accruals and reconciliations required for finalisation.
- Drive year-end closing and finalisation of accounts.
- Coordinate with statutory auditors and ensure timely closure of audit requirements.

3. GST & Indirect Taxation

- End-to-end responsibility for GST compliance.
- GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and related filings.
- GSTR-2B and input tax credit reconciliation.
- Review GST applicability and treatment of purchases, sales, expenses and other transactions.
- HSN/SAC classification and GST rate verification.
- Handle GST notices, queries and departmental requirements in coordination with consultants where required.

4. Direct Taxation & TDS

- Manage TDS applicability, calculation, payments and returns.
- TDS reconciliations and certificates.
- Income-tax compliance and coordination for tax audit/returns.
- Handle tax notices and queries.
- Work with external tax consultants where required while retaining internal ownership of compliance.

5. Inventory & Manufacturing Accounting

- Take ownership of accounting and financial controls relating to inventory.
- Monitor raw materials, packaging materials, WIP and finished goods.




- Reconcile physical inventory with ERP/accounting records.
- Review consumption, production, wastage, shortages and inventory variances.
- Ensure correct inventory valuation.
- Coordinate with manufacturing and warehouse teams for periodic stock counts and cycle counts.
- Identify inventory leakages, abnormal wastage and accounting discrepancies.

6. Odoo / ERP & Finance Systems

- Take ownership of finance and accounting processes in Odoo ERP.
- Ensure correct mapping of products, taxes, ledgers, inventory and expenses.
- Review ERP reports and identify accounting/system discrepancies.
- Improve automation and financial workflows within the ERP.
- Ensure accounting processes are scalable as the business grows.

7. Audit Management

- Independently coordinate statutory, tax and other financial audits.
- Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
- Respond to auditor queries and observations.
- Ensure timely closure of audit requirements.
- Implement corrective actions arising from audit observations.

8. MIS & Management Reporting Prepare and present regular management reports covering:

- P&L;
- Revenue and gross margins
- Product profitability
- Operating expenses
- Accounts receivable/payable
- Cash flow
- Working capital
- Inventory
- Budget vs actuals
- Key financial KPIs

The candidate should not merely prepare reports but understand the numbers and explain the key movements to management. 9. Financial Controls & Process Improvement

- Establish and strengthen internal financial controls.
- Identify accounting errors, financial leakages and process gaps.
- Improve purchase-to-pay and order-to-cash processes.
- Strengthen approval, documentation and reconciliation processes.
- Develop finance SOPs and controls as the organisation scales.
- Drive automation and reduce manual errors.

10. Cash Flow & Working Capital

- Monitor daily/weekly cash position.
- Prepare cash-flow forecasts.
- Track receivables and payables.




- Support management in payment and collection planning.
- Monitor working capital requirements.

11. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance Ensure timely compliance with applicable:

- GST
- TDS
- Income Tax
- Professional Tax
- PF/ESIC coordination
- Companies Act requirements, wherever applicable
- Other applicable statutory and financial compliances

What We Are Looking For We are looking for someone who can own the finance function rather than simply perform accounting entries.

The person should be

- Highly detail-oriented and financially disciplined.
- Comfortable taking independent ownership.
- Strong in accounting, taxation and financial reporting.
- Experienced in handling audits and year-end finalisation.
- Comfortable working with manufacturing/inventory environments.
- Strong in Excel and ERP systems.
- Able to identify problems and build processes to prevent them.
- Comfortable working in a fast-growing entrepreneurial workplace.
- Able to communicate clearly with management and non-finance teams.

Qualification & Experience
- CA qualification is mandatory.
- 25 years of post-qualification experience preferred.
- Experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, retail, D2C or a similar business will be preferred.
- Experience handling end-to-end accounting and taxation is strongly preferred.
- Experience with Odoo, SAP, Tally or similar ERP systems preferred.
- Prior experience with inventory/manufacturing accounting will be an advantage.

Key Skills Chartered Accountant | Financial Accounting | Finalisation of Accounts | GST | TDS | Income Tax | Taxation | Statutory Compliance | Statutory Audit | Internal Controls | Inventory Accounting | Manufacturing Accounting | MIS | Financial Reporting | Cash Flow | Working Capital | Reconciliation | Odoo ERP | Tally | Advanced Excel

Why Join MindMyMunchies / Svaras?

This is an opportunity to join a rapid-growing FMCG food business where the CA will have significant ownership over the finance function and will play an important role in building the financial systems, controls and processes required for the company's next stage of growth.

This is not a routine accounting role we are looking for someone who can take ownership of Finance & Accounts end-to-end.

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📌 Chartered Accountant - Finance and Accounts (Bengaluru)
🏢 MINDMYMUNCHIES LRIVATE LIMITED (Svaras)
📍 Bengaluru