Finance & Accounts Head

Smart Work Consultants; Madurai District; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Work Consultants in Madurai is seeking a strategic Finance & Accounts Head to oversee financial operations for a manufacturing unit and multiple retail outlets. The role focuses on costing, inventory heavy processes, and multi-location finance to drive business impact.

Responsibilities include end-to-end accounting, budgeting, cash flow management, and GST/compliance across locations. Leadership will be required to guide the finance team and optimize profitability.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing accounting and retail finance.
• Expertise in cost accounting and inventory management.
• Hands-on experience in GST and multi-location compliance.
• Leadership and team management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounting and financial reporting.
• Drive costing, margin analysis and profitability improvement.
• Oversee inventory and stock control (FIFO, batch tracking, wastage control).
• Handle GST, TDS, Income Tax and statutory compliance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital.
• Manage retail finance operations and POS reconciliation.
• Lead and mentor finance team across locations.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

Retail finance

Costing

Inventory management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

CA / CMA / MBA (Finance)

B.Com / Finance background

Tools

Tally

ERP systems

Job description

Madurai South, India | Posted on 16/10/2026

We are looking for a strategic and detail-oriented Finance & Accounts Head to lead financial operations across our manufacturing unit and multiple retail outlets.

If you have strong expertise in costing, inventory-heavy business, and multi-location finance, this is a great opportunity to make a real business impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounting & financial reporting
• Drive costing, margin analysis & profitability improvement
• Oversee inventory & stock control (FIFO, batch tracking, wastage control)
• Handle GST, TDS, Income Tax & statutory compliance
• Lead budgeting, forecasting & financial planning
• Monitor cash flow & working capital
• Manage retail finance operations & POS reconciliation
• Lead & mentor finance team across locations

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing accounting & retail finance
• Expertise in cost accounting & inventory management
• Hands-on experience in GST & multi-location compliance
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Tally / ERP systems
• Leadership & team management ability
• Attention to detail with a business-oriented mindset

Qualifications

• CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) preferred
• B.Com / Finance background

Leadership role with direct business impact

Opportunity to manage multi-location operations