Job Description -

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Strategy:
 Develop annual budgets, business plans, and financial forecasts.
 Drive financial strategy aligned with company growth objectives.
 Provide profitability analysis for existing and new outlets.
 Evaluate expansion projects, capex investments, and new business opportunities.
 Support fundraising, investor discussions, and financial due diligence processes.

Financial Control & Accounting:
 Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
 Establish and maintain strong internal controls and financial governance.
 Monitor revenue, expenses, margins, and overall financial performance.
 Lead statutory audits, internal audits, and financial reporting processes.

Cash Flow & Working Capital Management:
 Manage cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.
 Optimize working capital, inventory levels, and vendor payment cycles.
 Monitor outlet-level cash controls and banking operations.
 Ensure effective fund utilization across all business units.

Business Finance & Commercial Support:
 Analyse outlet-wise sales, profitability, and operating performance.
 Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements.
 Partner with operations, procurement, HR, and business teams to improve profitability.
 Develop and track key financial KPIs across the organization.
Compliance & Taxation:
 Ensure compliance with GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act, and other applicable regulations.
 Manage tax planning and optimize tax efficiency.
 Liaise with auditors, bankers,



legal advisors, and regulatory authorities.

Team Leadership:
 Build and lead a high-performing finance and accounts team.
 Develop finance processes and systems to support scaling operations.
 Drive adoption of ERP and financial automation initiatives.
 Mentor team members and strengthen organizational financial capabilities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
 EBITDA and profitability improvement
 Outlet-wise contribution margins
 Budget adherence and forecast accuracy
 Cash flow management and working capital efficiency
 Compliance and audit performance
 Inventory variance and cost control
 Timely MIS and management reporting

Qualifications:
 CA / CMA / MBA Finance preferred.
 Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
 Additional certifications in finance, taxation, or strategic management are advantageous.

Experience:
 10-15 years of progressive finance experience.
 Minimum 3–5 years in a leadership role.
 Experience in QSR, coffee chains, retail, hospitality, FMCG, or multi-location businesses preferred.
 Experience with business expansion, fundraising, and ERP-driven organizations is highly desirable.

Required Skills:
 Financial planning & analysis
 Budgeting and forecasting
 Strategic finance and business partnering
 Cash flow and working capital management
 Taxation and regulatory compliance
 Financial modelling and investment analysis
 Leadership and stakeholder management
 ERP systems (Zoho, SAP, Oracle, etc.) and advanced Excel proficiency

📌 Finance Head (12) (Bhubaneswar)
🏢 Mitr HR Private
📍 Bhubaneswar