Chartered Accountant

About The Opportunity

Bayfield is a growing player in the Food Ingredients manufacturing and B2B food solutions sector, delivering ingredient systems and technical support to food manufacturers, foodservice and ingredient distributors. The role sits at the intersection of finance, compliance and operations in a manufacturing-led environment with fast-moving SKUs, multi-state operations and regulatory complexity.

We are hiring an experienced Chartered Accountant to own end-to-end finance operations, statutory reporting and tax compliance. This is an on-site role based in Kochi.

Role & Responsibilities

• Drive month-end and year-end financial close: prepare accurate P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statements aligned to Ind AS and internal reporting timelines.
• Own statutory compliances: manage GST, TDS, corporate tax filings, and coordinate statutory audits and support external auditors.
• Manage accounting operations: oversee AP, AR, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, inventory accounting and cost allocation for manufacturing lines.
• Implement and maintain internal controls and process improvements to strengthen SOX-readiness, reduce leakage and improve closing efficiency.
• Produce management MIS, variance analysis, budgeting and monthly business reviews to support commercial and plant leadership decisions.
• Collaborate with ERP and IT teams to optimise financial processes, ensure accurate master data, and support ERP rollouts or enhancements.

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 3-5 years of post-qualification experience in manufacturing or FMCG finance.
• Strong hands-on experience in Ind AS financial reporting, statutory compliance (GST/TDS), corporate tax and statutory audits.
• Proven track record managing month-end close, MIS preparation, budgeting/forecasting and cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/Tally), Excel-based financial models and solid reconciliation discipline.

Skills: operational finance,budgeting & forecasting,cost accounting