Head – Finance & Accounts (Chartered Accountant)

Job Description: Finance Head will lead the finance, accounting, taxation, compliance, and financial control functions for a fast-growing QSR café chain operating across multiple locations and states. The role requires strong expertise in high-volume retail transactions, multi-payment reconciliations, GST, audits, and internal controls Key Responsibilities Lead overall finance strategy, planning & budgeting for multi-store QSR operations Drive P&L management, cost control & profitability improvement Oversee daily accounting, MIS, and financial reporting Manage store-wise sales reconciliation (POS, UPI, card, cash, wallets) Ensure cash flow, working capital & fund management Control inventory valuation, wastage & food cost analysis (COGS) Lead taxation & compliance (GST, TDS, Income Tax, statutory filings) Handle audits – internal, statutory & process audits Implement financial controls, SOPs & fraud prevention systems Monitor CAPEX planning for new outlets & expansion projects Manage vendor payments, contracts & negotiations Drive ERP/POS finance integration & automation Supervise payroll, reimbursements & employee settlements Prepare financial dashboards & business insights for leadership Lead and develop the finance & accounts team Qualifications: • Certified Chartered Accountant (CA) designation is required. • 10-15 years of experience as a Chartered Accountant or in a similar role. • Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office applications. • Expert Level accounting knowledge.