Role & responsibilities

1. Our Client is looking for a hands-on, dependable and commercially aware Head Finance & Accounts who can independently manage the company's day-to-day finance and accounting operations. The role will be responsible for accounting, payments and collections, taxation and statutory compliances, banking facilities, BGs/ LCs, cash-flow management, MIS and timely monthly financial reporting.

The ideal candidate should understand the day-to-day functioning of a growing business, work closely with management and operations, and provide accurate financial information and practical commercial inputs for business decisions. As the company grows, the person should have the capability to take on broader financial responsibilities.
1. Key Responsibilities

2.1 Accounting & Financial Operations
- Manage day-to-day accounting and financial transactions.
- Ensure timely and accurate ledger scrutiny, reconciliations and month-end closing.
- Monitor receivables, payables and outstanding balances.
- Ensure proper documentation, approvals and financial controls for all transactions.
- Coordinate with auditors and ensure timely closure of audit requirements.

2.2 Cash Flow Management
- Prepare and manage daily/weekly payment schedules in coordination with management.
- Track vendor payments, customer collections and outstanding receivables.
- Ensure payments are made within approved terms and business priorities.
- Maintain adequate liquidity and provide regular cash-flow visibility to management.
- Monitor working capital and identify potential cash-flow gaps in advance.

2.3 Taxation & Statutory Compliance




- Strong hands-on knowledge of VAT, C-Forms, GST and taxation.
- Ensure timely GST/VAT returns, payments, reconciliations and statutory filings.
- Manage VAT-related matters applicable to the natural gas business.
- Coordinate tax assessments, notices, audits and responses with consultants and authorities.
- Ensure correct tax documentation and compliance for customer and vendor transactions.

2.4 Banking Operation
- Manage day-to-day banking operations and relationships with banks.
- Monitor and optimize CC, OD, BG, LC and other banking limits.
- Maintain a strong working relationship with major private-sector banks.
- Coordinate timely issuance, amendment, renewal and cancellation of BGs and LCs.
- Ensure sufficient banking limits are available for business requirements.
- Coordinate with banks on documentation, renewals, security requirements and facility matters.

2.5 MIS & Monthly Management Reporting
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly MIS and financial reports for management.
- Track revenue, gross margin, expenses, receivables, payables, cash flow and working capital.
- Provide clear explanations of significant financial movements and exceptions.




- Continuously improve reporting formats to give management clear visibility of business performance.

2.6 Business & Commercial Understanding
- Understand the financial impact of day-to-day commercial decisions and business transactions.
- Review customer and vendor commercial terms from a financial, payment and cash-flow perspective.
- Understand the economics of the natural gas business sufficiently to identify margin, credit, tax and working-capital

implications.
- Support management with financial analysis for new business opportunities, contracts and investments.
- Build financial systems, controls and reporting discipline that can support Client's growth.

Preferred candidate profile

- 5-10 years of relevant experience in finance and accounts, preferably in a business with significant day-to-day commercial and banking activity.
- CA preferred. CMA candidates with strong practical operating experience may also be considered.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of accounting, payment processing, receivables, payables, reconciliations and monthly closing.
- Strong practical knowledge of VAT, C-Forms, GST, taxation and statutory compliances.
- Experience in managing banking limits, BGs, LCs, working-capital facilities and banking documentation.
- Positive professional relationship with banks, preferably major private-sector banks.
- Strong MIS, monthly reporting, Excel and ERP/accounting-system skills.
- Natural Gas / Energy / Infrastructure / EPC experience will be an advantage.
- Capable of independently handling routine finance matters while escalating important issues to management on time.

📌 Head- Finance & Account (Ahmedabad)
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