We are looking for a qualified and experienced Chartered Accountant to manage and oversee Finance & Accounts operations for a growing retail business.

The candidate will be responsible for financial reporting, accounting, taxation, audit coordination, statutory compliance, budgeting, financial analysis and management reporting.

The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, good financial knowledge and the ability to support business decisions through accurate financial reporting and controls.

Key Responsibilities

1. Finance & Accounting

- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and financial transactions.

- Manage monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing.

- Review general ledger, trial balance, balance sheet and profit & loss statements.

- Ensure accurate accounting, reconciliations and financial records.

- Monitor vendor, customer and bank reconciliations.

2. Audit & Internal Controls

- Coordinate internal, statutory and tax audits.

- Ensure proper documentation and audit schedules.

- Monitor financial controls and identify process improvements.

- Review audit observations and ensure timely corrective actions.

3. Taxation & Statutory Compliance

- Manage GST, TDS, TCS and Income Tax compliance.

- Review GST returns and reconciliations.

- Coordinate tax assessments, notices and related documentation.

- Ensure timely statutory filings and regulatory compliance.

4. Finance MIS & Management Reporting

- Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports.

- Develop Finance MIS dashboards and performance reports.

- Analyse budget vs. actual performance and financial variances.

- Provide financial insights to management for business decisions.

- Monitor key financial performance indicators.

5. Budgeting & Financial Analysis

- Support annual budgeting and financial planning.





- Analyse revenue, expenses, profitability and operating costs.

- Monitor working capital, cash flow and interest costs.

- Identify opportunities for cost control and financial efficiency.

6. ERP & Process Improvement

- Work with SAP S/4HANA / SAP FICO for financial data and reporting.

- Ensure accuracy of ERP-based financial information.

- Support process improvements and automation in Finance & Accounts.

Requirements

- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).

- Strong knowledge of Financial Accounting and Reporting.

- GST, TDS, TCS and Income Tax.

- Internal Audit, Statutory Audit and Tax Audit.

- Finance MIS and Management Reporting.

- Budgeting, Forecasting and Variance Analysis.

- Financial Statements and Month-end Closing.

- Working Capital and Cash Flow Management.

- Financial Controls and Compliance.

- SAP S/4HANA / SAP FICO.

- Advanced MS Excel and analytical skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile

- Qualified Chartered Accountant with 3–5 years of relevant experience.

- Experience in Finance & Accounts, Corporate Finance, Audit and Taxation.

- Experience in Retail, FMCG, Multi-branch or Multi-location businesses will be an advantage.

- Ability to independently handle financial reporting, compliance and audit activities.

- Robust analytical and problem-solving abilities.

- Chartered Accountant

- Qualified CA

- CA – Finance & Accounts

- Finance Manager – CA

- Corporate Finance Manager

- Accounts & Finance Manager

- Financial Controller

Benefits

- Attractive salary package.

- Opportunity to work closely with senior management.

- Exposure to retail business finance and financial decision-making.

- Career growth into senior Finance leadership roles.

- Professional learning and development opportunities.

- Opportunity to contribute to financial process improvements.

📌 Chartered Accountant (Qualified) – Finance & Accounts (India)
🏢 Smart Work Consultants
📍 India