abCoffee - Head - Finance

About the company:

We are India' Highest Customer Rated and Award-Winning Coffee Company.

Our mission since the onset of the idea is to democratize specialty coffee in India by making it accessible and affordable to the whole of India.

We are hands down the best-rated coffee company across all various regions and now moving into a growth stage after incredible initial traction.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for working with the CEO to develop financial strategies for the organization.

Should be comfortable handling large amounts of data, acting as a business partner, and decision-maker, and providing regular financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Revised Responsibilities:

- Spearheading the company's financial strategy and operations.

- Crafting comprehensive financial statements and accompanying notes, aligning closely with statutory auditors.

- Orchestrating financial documentation for investment and fundraising endeavors.

- Vigilantly examining the General Ledger and Sub Ledger for accuracy and integrity.

- Cultivating relationships with banking and financial entities for seamless coordination.

- Forecasting cash flow, overseeing its trajectory, and optimizing fund allocation.

- Collaborating with insurance entities and brokers to ensure comprehensive coverage.

- Facilitating Due Diligence processes through meticulous data coordination.

- Coordinating with SAP and other vendors to streamline finance-related automation initiatives.

- Pioneering the establishment of commercial protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

- Partnering with the Supply Chain Finance team to enhance commercial efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

- Engaging in strategic alignment with Sales teams (E-commerce, Retail, Website, Exclusive Brand Outlets) to ensure prompt collections, efficient claims processing, and commercial integrity.

- Soliciting quarterly balance confirmations from vendors and customers, conducting reconciliations where necessary.

- Liaising with Customer Service and legal firms to ensure adherence to financial and regulatory compliance standards.

- Ensuring timely compliance with GST, TDS, and other tax obligations.

Qualifications :

- Chartered Accountant with a minimum of 6-7 years' experience in FMCG, F&B is preferred.

- Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.

- Detail-oriented and analytical- mindset.