Our client a newly established avocado oil processing plant is seeking a highly proactive and handson Senior Accountant to lead and oversee their financial operations. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in managing inventory leading financial initiatives ensuring stock reconciliations and providing strategic insights to drive business growth. The ideal candidate will prioritize accuracy efficiency and the resolution of financial discrepancies leaving no detail unchecked or unresolved.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and manage daily inventory movements ensuring accuracy in raw materials packaging and finished goods.
- Develop and implement robust stock reconciliation processes identifying and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Work closely with operations to optimize stock levels and reduce wastage including setting up inventory tracking systems.
- Establish cost accounting systems to capture production costs accurately including raw materials labor and overhead.
- Analyze production variances and provide recommendations for costsaving measures.
- Track and reconcile sales revenue customer payments and accounts receivable to ensure timely collections.
- Manage accounts payable and vendor relationships ensuring efficient payment cycles and leveraging credit terms.
- Prepare and maintain detailed cash flow forecasts to support operational and strategic decisionmaking.
- Lead the development and implementation of financial workflows tailored to the unique needs of an avocado processing plant.
- Collaborate with the production team to set up financial checkpoints in the supply chain ensuring cost efficiency.
- Oversee the preparation and submission of statutory reports including tax filings (VAT income tax excise duty) and regulatory compliance.
- Prepare detailed financial reports and presentations for management and investors including KPIs and trend analyses.
- Provide handson support to operational teams bridging financial insights with business operations.
- Train and mentor junior accounting staff to build a strong finance team capable of handling complex tasks.
- Drive the setup and maintenance of accounting and ERP systems to automate inventory production and financial data.
- Use financial and operational data to provide actionable insights to the leadership team.
Requirements
- Bachelor s degree in Accounting Finance or a related field
- CPA or ACCA certification is mandatory.
- Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience ideally in manufacturing FMCG or preferably avocado processing company
- Expertise in inventory control stock reconciliation and cost accounting is essential.
- Advanced proficiency in accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks SAP or similar ERP platforms).
- Familiarity with the cultural and trade practices of Indian or Asian markets is an added advantage.
- Experience working with suppliers partners or stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Knowledge of procurement inventory management or logistics in industries catering to Indian or international markets is desirable.
- Proficiency in languages commonly used in trade markets such as Hindi or Gujarati is an asset but not mandatory.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with a focus on practical and actionable solutions.
- Exceptional ability to multitask and thrive in a fastpaced startup environment.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with a track record of collaboration across teams.
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