Chartered Accountant Officer

Chartered Accountant Ajanta Shoes (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Location: Kolkata

IndustryPreference: Manufacturing / Consumer Goods

Experience: 1012 years post qualification (CA)

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Chartered Accountant to lead the Finance & Accounts function for our organization. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial management, business partnering, and operational finance expertisepreferably gained in the footwear or manufacturing industry. This role will oversee financial planning, reporting, compliance, and cost control to support business growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

FinancialManagement&Reporting

• Oversee end-to-end accounting operations, including accounts payable, receivable, general ledger, and MIS.
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements as per statutory and management requirements.
• Manage consolidation of financials across multiple business units / plants.
• Prepare and analyse budgets, forecasts, and variance reports to support management decisions.

Costing & Inventory Control

• Implement and monitor product costing, standard cost variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
• Work closely with production, procurement, and sales teams to ensure optimal cost efficiency and pricing strategies.
• Conduct profitability analysis by product line and region.

Taxation & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements including GST,TDS,IncomeTax, Companies Act, and FEMA.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory bodies.
• Manage internal and external audits effectively.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Provide strategic inputs to management for business planning and capital expenditure.
• Conduct financial modelling and scenario analysis to support decision-making.
• Evaluate funding options and manage relationships with banks and financial institutions.

Team Leadership & Systems

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team across multiple locations.
• Drive automation and ERP integration (SAP / Tally / Oracle or equivalent).
• Implement internal controls, policies, and processes to enhance financial discipline.

Qualifications & Skills

• CharteredAccountant(CA) mandatory, with 10–12 years of post-qualification experience.
• Preferably from the footwear,FMCG,textile,ormanufacturing sector.
• Strong understanding of costing,budgeting,andplantfinance.
• Proficient in ERPsystems(SAP/Tally/Oracle) and MSExcel/PowerBI.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work closely with promoters and senior management.