Job Summary: The Head of Accounting will oversee all accounting operations for our India branch, ensuring compliance with local regulations and financial reporting standards. This role requires strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and a thorough understanding of accounting principles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead the accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements well with in the defined due dates
• Ensure compliance with local tax regulations and statutory requirements.
• Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to enhance financial performance.
• Collaborate with other departments to support business objectives and provide financial insights.
• Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Liaise with external auditors during audits and ensure all necessary documentation is prepared.
• Independently to handle various types of audits viz, Statutory, Tax, Internal audit, Group audit etc.,
• Monitor cash flow and manage working capital effectively.
• Able to manage 2 sets of books of account (Statutory & Group reporting)
• Provide mentorship and training to accounting staff close to handle 25-30 resources
• Able to drive for the results, work on ensuring meeting the assigned KPI's
• Drive towards various project initiatives which can contribute towards process improvement

Qualifications:

• CA / CMA qualified with good experience of handling MNC - Manufacturing company experience is preferred
• Minimum 10 years of experience in accounting, with 8-10 years in a leadership role
• Strong knowledge of Indian accounting standards and tax regulations
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ERP knowledge of SAP & Oracle is must

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