Head Accountant

Qairo Fuels Pvt Ltd; Bhopal; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Qairo Fuels Pvt Ltd is seeking an experienced Head Accountant to lead the accounting and finance department. You will own end-to-end financial operations, including GL management, FP&A, treasury, tax compliance, and regulatory reporting.

The role requires deep internal controls, cash flow optimization, and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership to drive growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of total accounting experience.
• 3–5 years leading a finance team or managing full-charge company accounts.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS/Ind AS and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee core accounting functions: AP, AR, Payroll, GL, Fixed Assets.
• Drive budgeting, forecasts, variance analysis, and long-term financial planning.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and dashboards.

Skills

Financial modeling

Advanced MS Excel

Regulatory understanding

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

MBA Finance or professional designation (CPA/CA/ACCA/CMA)

Tools

SAP

NetSuite

Tally

Job description

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced and strategically minded Head Accountant to lead our accounting and finance department. This individual will take full ownership of the companys end-to-end financial operations, including general ledger management, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), treasury, tax compliance, and regulatory reporting. The Head Accountant will ensure robust internal controls, optimize cash flow, and deliver actionable financial insights to senior leadership to drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Management & Strategy
  • Oversee all core accounting functions: Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Payroll, General Ledger, and Fixed Assets.
  • Drive annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance analysis, and long-term financial planning.
  • Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow) in accordance with accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS/Ind AS).
• Cash Flow & Treasury Operations
  • Monitor daily cash balances, manage working capital requirements, and optimize short-term/long-term liquidity.
  • Maintain relationships with banking partners, handle credit facilities, loans, foreign exchange, and treasury operations.
• Taxation, Audit & Compliance
  • Ensure full compliance with local, state, and federal tax laws, managing direct and indirect tax filings (e.g., Corporate Tax, GST/VAT, TDS, Sales Tax).
  • Lead internal and external statutory audits, acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors and regulatory bodies.
  • Establish, maintain, and enforce internal financial controls and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to mitigate risk.
• Team Leadership & Systems
  • Manage, mentor, and evaluate the accounting team (senior/junior accountants, billing specialists).
  • Oversee and upgrade financial systems, ERP software (e.g., SAP, Tally, NetSuite, QuickBooks), and automated accounting workflows.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce. Master’s degree (MBA Finance) or professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, ACCA, or CMA) strongly preferred.
• Experience: 8+ years of total accounting experience, with at least 3–5 years leading a finance team or managing full-charge company accounts.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite, Tally, or similar), financial modeling, and advanced MS Excel (Pivot Tables, Macros, complex logic formulas).
• Expertise: Deep command of statutory compliance, taxation laws, financial auditing, and corporate finance principles.

Core Responsibilities & Deliverables

• Reporting & Analysis
  • Monthly close, P&L statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and executive dashboards
• Tax & Compliance
  • Timely filing of direct/indirect taxes, statutory returns, and audit clearance
• Financial Control
  • Cash flow management, expenditure approval frameworks, and budget variance tracking
• Team Leadership
  • Work allocation, staff training, performance reviews, and SOP implementation