Accounts Head - HDC

Resolute Corp; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 6,500,000 - 8,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Resolute Group, a diversified investment and venture-building house, seeks an Accounts Head to own end-to-end accounting, audit, and financial reporting for Hair Drama Company. This role will bring rigour and structure to a fast-growing D2C consumer brand while maintaining a single source of financial truth.

The candidate will lead budgeting, controls, and MIS, partnering with the CEO on strategic decisions and building a high-performing finance team.

Qualifications

• CA (qualified) is mandatory for this role.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in accounts/finance, with leadership exposure.
• Hands-on experience with statutory audits, internal audits, and MIS reporting.
• Working knowledge of standard costing and budget- vs- actual analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop the company's financial strategy and long-term models.
• Own cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital management.
• Oversee accounting for E-commerce channels, including marketplace fees and settlements.
• Lead Internal and Statutory Audit planning and execution; ensure regulatory compliance (India).
• Ensure GST, TDS, income tax, and ROC filings and payroll compliance.

Skills

Leadership

MIS reporting

Financial strategy

Budgeting

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

Tally/ERP

MS Excel

Zoho Books

Job description

Requirements

CA (qualified) — mandatory; 8+ years in accounts leadership

About us

Resolute Group is a diversified investment and venture-building house spanning fintech, consumer brands, and sports. Hair Drama Co. is India's premium hair accessories brand, known for bold design and quality across a curated D2C and retail range. This role reports into Group Finance.

About the role

We are looking for an Accounts Head to own end-to-end accounting, audit, and financial reporting for Hair Drama Company. This role suits someone who can bring rigour and structure to a fast-growing D2C consumer brand while maintaining a single source of financial truth for the business.

Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Business Planning

• Develop the company's financial strategy
• Build long-term financial models
• Evaluate new business opportunities and support expansion into new categories and markets
• Partner with the CEO on strategic decisions
• Prepare and finalize Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss statements, ensuring accuracy and timely closure each period
• Own monthly MIS reporting with clear commentary on variances and key drivers
• Track Standard Cost vs Actual Cost, investigate variances, and recommend corrective action
• Prepare Quarterly and Annual Budgets and report Budget vs Actuals to leadership, flagging risks early
• Strengthen internal financial controls and documentation

Cash Flow & Working Capital Management

• Own the company's cash position — cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, inventory funding, vendor and customer payment cycles, warehouse cash requirements, operating expenses, and capital expenditure
• Ensure a healthy cash runway and maintain optimal working capital
• Develop dashboards tracking revenue, gross margin (COGS), direct costs, contribution margin, EBITDA, net profit, burn rate, CAC, LTV, repeat purchase rate, inventory turns, and cash conversion cycle
• Generate actionable insights for leadership from these metrics

E-commerce Finance

• Oversee accounting and reconciliation for E-commerce channels, including marketplace fees, returns, and payment gateway settlements
• Reconcile Sales vs Actual Receipts across all channels, resolving mismatches with sales, operations, and banking teams
• Monitor financial performance across channels — Shopify, marketplaces, retail, and international
• Analyse product, SKU, collection, and channel profitability
• Partner with NPD and sales teams to optimise selling price, discount strategy, promotions, gross margins, markdown planning, and product mix

Inventory Finance

• Work closely with Supply Chain on inventory investment, inventory ageing, dead stock, stock turns, replenishment planning, open-to-buy planning, and purchase planning

Statutory & Internal Audit

• Lead Internal Audit planning and execution; track findings through to closure with process owners
• Lead Statutory Audit end-to-end — coordination with auditors, schedule preparation, and query resolution
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements applicable to the business (India)

Accounting & Compliance

• Ensure accurate and timely GST, TDS, income tax, and ROC filings and compliance
• Ensure payroll compliance
• Identify and mitigate financial, foreign exchange, credit, fraud, and operational risks
• Implement internal controls and governance

Business Partnering & Team Leadership

• Partner with business heads and Group Finance leadership on financial planning and decision support
• Build and mentor teams across Finance, Accounts, Treasury, FP&A, Tax, and Payroll

Candidate requirements

• CA (qualified) is mandatory for this role
• 8+ years of progressive experience in accounts/finance, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership or head-of-function role
• Hands‑on experience with statutory audits, internal audits, and MIS reporting
• Working knowledge of standard costing and budget‑vs‑actual analysis
• Preferred industry background: e-commerce/D2C accounting experience is strongly preferred; prior exposure to manufacturing is an add‑on advantage
• Preferred: prior experience with a Big 4 accounting/audit firm (KPMG, Deloitte, EY, PwC)
• Preferred: experience working in a digital‑first / digital business environment
• Proficiency in Tally/ERP and MS Excel; Desirable: exposure to Zoho Books or similar platforms

Qualifications

• CA (qualified) — mandatory; no substitute qualification will be considered
• Additional certifications in internal audit or costing are a plus