Head of Finance

Caclubindia; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Mumbai is looking for a Head of Finance. The role requires maintaining P&L ownership, leading inventory management, and ensuring compliance with GST regulations. The ideal candidate should be a Chartered Accountant (CA) with over 5 years of experience in Retail, D2C, or E-commerce. Expertise in Tally and Excel is essential, along with strong skills in cash flow management and automated financial systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Retail, D2C, or E-commerce.
• Deep understanding of the 'Product-to-Cash' cycle in fashion.
• Preference for automated systems over manual spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Maintain P&L ownership and track SKU-level profitability.
• Lead the 'Open-to-Buy' process for inventory management.
• Build systems for cash reconciliation from various channels.
• Conduct monthly 'Leakage Audits' for cost discipline.
• Ensure compliance with GST and tax regulations.

Skills

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Understanding of Indian indirect tax (GST)

Retail accounting

Expert in Tally

Expert in Excel

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

Tally

Excel

Job description

# Head of FinancePinklayMumbai, MaharashtraFull-timeAccounting JobPosted 21 April 2026##### Job Description1) P&L Ownership & Margin Health: Maintain a hawk-eye view on Unit Economics. Track SKU-level profitability and ensure Contribution Margins (CM2/CM3) stay within target. 2) Inventory & Working Capital: Lead the "Open-to-Buy" (OTB) process. Monitor inventory ageing and liquidation strategies to ensure capital isn't trapped in slow-moving stock. 3) Multi-Channel Cash Reconciliation: Build robust systems to reconcile payouts from marketplaces, Shopify, and offline POS systems against logistics and gateway charges. 4) Cost Discipline: Conduct monthly "Leakage Audits"—from shipping overcharges to marketing ad-spend inefficiencies and vendor over-billing. 5) Tax & Statutory Compliance: Ensure 100% accuracy in GST filings, TDS, and Income Tax. Act as the primary lead for annual audits and secretarial compliance. 6) Budgeting & Forecasting: Create 12-month rolling cash flow forecasts to ensure we remain self-funded and ready for seasonal inventory spikes.##### Skills Required1) Chartered Accountant (CA) with a deep understanding of Indian indirect tax (GST) and retail accounting. 2) 5+ years in Retail, D2C, or E-commerce. You must understand the "Product-to-Cash" cycle in fashion. 3) You treat the company’s money like your own. You prefer automated systems over manual spreadsheets and focus on "Cash Flow" over just "Accounting Profits." 4) Expert in Tally and Excel. Familiarity with e-commerce reconciliation toolsExperience5-8 YearsLocationMumbai, Maharashtra