Head – Accounts Randstad

The Corporate Institute; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in India seeks a Chartered Accountant to lead end-to-end group consolidation across multiple entities within a manufacturing group. You will own P&L mapping, consolidations, and audit readiness balances, ensuring accuracy and governance.

The role requires hands-on SAP S/4HANA FICO mastery, sophisticated tax planning, and driving automation of processes. You will provide executive MIS and strategic insights to the CFO and board while mentoring 8–10 heads of accounts.

Qualifications

• CA qualification with extensive multi-entity consolidation experience.
• 20 years of manufacturing sector accounting exposure.
• Hands-on SAP S/4HANA FICO and tax automation expertise.

Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end group consolidation across entities.
• Oversee direct/indirect tax planning and statutory audits.
• Drive digital workflows and automation in accounting.
• Design executive MIS dashboards for CFO and board.
• Lead and mentor 8–10 Heads of Accounts.

Skills

Group consolidation

SAP S/4HANA FICO

Automation

Tax planning

Leadership

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

About the job:

Core Responsibilities:

• Group Consolidation: Direct end-to-end accounting across all group entities, managing multi-entity financial consolidation, P&L mapping, and audit-ready Balance Sheets (Ind AS / IFRS).


• Tax & Statutory Compliance: Oversee Direct (Income Tax, Transfer Pricing) and Indirect Taxes (GST) and act as the primary liaison for statutory, internal, and tax audits.


• Tech & Automation: Drive digital workflows using SAP S/4HANA, integrate AI/RPA into accounting processes, and upgrade internal systems.


• Executive MIS: Design and deliver key financial dashboards, analytical reports, and strategic insights directly to the CFO and Board.


• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a large corporate accounting division, directly leading 8 – 10 Heads of Accounts across different business verticals.

Key Requirements:

• Education: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).


• Experience: 20 years of multi-entity accounting experience in the manufacturing sector.


• Technical Mastery: Deep hands-on knowledge of SAP S/4HANA (FICO), complex direct/indirect tax planning, and process automation.