Head Corporate Accounts and MIS

Orra Fine Jewellery; Mumbai City; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Orra Fine Jewellery is seeking a Head of Corporate Accounts & MIS to oversee accounting, taxation, and financial reporting. The role leads audit governance, budgeting, forecasting, and stakeholder management with Finance, Legal, Sales and Procurement.

The candidate should be a CA with 7–10 years post-qualification experience, possess ERP expertise, and demonstrate strong analytical and leadership skills to drive a high-performance finance function.

Qualifications

• CA with 7–10 years post-qualification experience.
• Senior accounting or finance leadership experience.
• Deep knowledge of accounting principles, taxation and financial reporting.
• Hands-on ERP expertise and proficiency in accounting software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinker with focus on financial governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end accounting operations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of books.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to support decision-making.
• Coordinate internal, statutory, and tax audits and implement audit recommendations.
• Develop and monitor internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure policy compliance.
• Manage stakeholder relations with Finance, Legal, Sales and Procurement teams.
• Mentor and develop the Accounts & Finance team to build a high-performance function.
• Stay updated on ERP and accounting software advancements to drive efficiencies.

Job description

Brief Summary

The Head Corporate Accounts and MIS will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the accounting, taxation, and financial reporting functions of the organisation. This role owns end-to-end accounting operations, audit and internal control governance, budgeting and forecasting, and stakeholder management with Finance, Business Development, Legal, Sales and Procurement, while leading, mentoring and developing the Accounts & Finance team to build a high-performance, accountable finance function.

Brief Job Description (just an indicative list and not limited to the following)

1. Financial Management & Reporting

• Develop and implement financial policies, procedures and controls to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Oversee end-to-end accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeliness of books of accounts.
• Ensure preparation and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Monitor and analyse financial performance, providing meaningful insights and recommendations to support management decision-making.
• Drive timely resolution of accounting discrepancies and ageing items.
• Establish appropriate credit-control mechanisms wherever applicable.
• Support treasury and banking activities.

2. Budgeting & Forecasting

• Collaborate with department heads to develop annual budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor budget performance and provide variance analysis, offering recommendations for improvement.

3. Audit, Governance & Internal Controls

• Establish and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard the organisation's assets and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Lead coordination with internal auditors, statutory auditors and tax auditors to ensure audits are completed within agreed timelines.
• Coordinate and manage external audits, liaising with auditors to provide necessary documentation and explanations.
• Support closure of internal and statutory audit observations and implement recommendations to enhance financial processes and controls.
• Conduct periodic internal audits to assess the effectiveness of financial controls.
• Develop and monitor SOPs relating to finance processes.
• Monitor fraud-risk areas and unusual transactions; ensure segregation of duties and appropriate approval mechanisms.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and governance standards.

4. Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate closely with Finance, Business Development, Legal, Sales and Procurement teams.
• Manage relationships with consultants, auditors, bankers and regulatory authorities.
• Present recommendations and business cases to senior management.

5. Leadership & People Management

• Lead, mentor and develop the Accounts & Finance team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Define KRAs, responsibilities and performance expectations for team members.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, set goals and provide ongoing professional development and constructive feedback.
• Identify training and capability-development requirements; develop second-line leadership within the finance function.
• Ensure adequate manpower planning for the finance function.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration between Finance and business teams.

6. Technology Integration

• Stay updated on technological advancements in accounting software and tools (incl. ERP systems), implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Desired Skills

1. CA with 7 – 10 years of post-qualification experience.

2. Proven experience in a senior accounting or finance role, with a track record of successful leadership.

3. In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, taxation regulations and financial reporting; hands‑on experience with ERP systems.

4. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with keen attention to detail.

5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

6. Proficiency in accounting software.

7. Strategic thinker with a passion for financial management, taxation and governance.