Role & responsibilities

1. Commercial Purchase & Procurement

- Manage end-to-end commercial purchasing for all cinema units and Head Office requirements.
- Negotiate with vendors and suppliers to secure competitive pricing, quality, and favourable payment terms.
- Evaluate vendor quotations, conduct comparative analysis, and recommend cost-effective procurement options.
- Establish and implement purchase policies, approval matrices, and procurement controls.
- Monitor purchase orders, delivery schedules, vendor contracts, and outstanding commitments.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities across engineering spares, housekeeping materials, security requirements, F&B; consumables, and general administration.
- Develop and maintain a reliable vendor database and periodically review vendor performance.

2. Unit Accounts Management

- Oversee accounts-related activities across all cinema units and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Monitor daily collections, cash deposits, petty cash, vendor payments, expenses, and reconciliations.
- Ensure proper documentation, invoice verification, purchase order matching, and expense approvals.
- Coordinate with unit managers and the finance team to resolve discrepancies and improve financial controls.
- Monitor outstanding payments, advances, and expense variances across units.
- Ensure compliance with internal financial procedures and applicable statutory requirements.

3. MIS & Management Reporting

- Prepare and analyse monthly, weekly, and daily MIS reports for management review.
- Develop reports on procurement costs, unit-wise expenses, budget versus actuals, vendor performance, and cost-saving initiatives.




- Establish standardised reporting formats and dashboards across all cinema units.
- Analyse financial and operational data to identify variances, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.

4. Team & Stakeholder Management

- Coordinate with cinema unit managers, Accounts, Engineering, Operations, F&B;, Administration, and senior management.
- Guide and monitor unit-level accounts personnel and purchase coordinators.
- Establish clear accountability, reporting timelines, and standard operating procedures.
- Provide timely commercial and financial insights to support management decisions.

Preferred candidate profile

- Graduate in Commerce, Finance, or a related discipline; MBA Finance or a relevant professional qualification wil be added advantage.
- 812 years of relevant experience in commercial purchase, procurement, accounts, and MIS, preferably in a multi-unit organisation.
- Experience in the cinema, multiplex, hospitality, retail, or entertainment industry will be an advantage.
- Strong experience in commercial negotiations, vendor management, procurement controls, and cost optimisation.
- Hands-on experience in unit-level accounts monitoring and multi-location financial reporting.
- Advanced Excel and robust MIS analytical skills are essential.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

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📌 Senior Manager - Commercial & Accounts (Only Male Candidates) (Chennai)
🏢 ags cinemas
📍 Chennai