Chief Accountant

About us: Timelessly inspired, endlessly enhanced- RENÉE Cosmetics is an Indian makeup brand that's redefiningbeauty with its range of high quality, cruelty-free and FDA-approved innovative range of products.RENÉE believes in empowering women to own and enjoy their bold, ambitious persona and let theirglam do the talking. Job Overview:We are looking for a Chief Accountant who will be responsible for the overall accounting function,financial reporting, statutory compliance, audits, financial controls and accounting operations of theorganisation.The role requires a hands-on finance professional who can manage a high-growth environment, ensureaccuracy and timely closure of books, strengthen financial controls and work closely with Business,Commercial, Supply Chain, Operations, HR and Leadership teams.Department: Finance & Accounts Location: Ahmedabad-GujaratEmployment Type: Full-Time Key Responsibilities:1. Accounting & Financial Reporting• Lead the end-to-end accounting and bookkeeping function.• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial closures.• Review and approve journal entries, provisions, accruals, reconciliations and accountingadjustments.• Prepare and review P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and other financial statements.• Ensure proper accounting of revenue, discounts, returns, schemes, marketplace settlements andother business transactions.• Establish and maintain robust accounting processes and controls.2. Audit & Compliance• Drive statutory, tax, internal and other audits and ensure timely closure of audit observations.• Ensure compliance with GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act and other applicable statutoryrequirements.• Coordinate with auditors, tax consultants, legal advisors and other external stakeholders.• Ensure timely preparation and filing of statutory returns and regulatory requirements.• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails. 3. Internal Controls & Process Improvement• Strengthen accounting policies, SOPs and internal financial controls.• Identify process gaps and implement corrective measures.• Drive automation and process improvements in accounting and reconciliation.• Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and approval controls.• Support ERP implementation, process enhancements and finance digitisation initiatives.4. Inventory & Cost Accounting• Oversee inventory accounting and periodic reconciliation between books, ERP and physicalinventory.• Monitor inventory valuation, provisions, ageing, slow-moving and obsolete inventory.• Ensure appropriate accounting of purchase, landed cost, freight, warehousing and otherinventory-related expenses.• Work closely with Supply Chain and Warehouse teams on inventory controls and reconciliation.5. Working Capital & Cash Flow• Prepare cash flow forecasts and support treasury planning.• Monitor customer collections and vendor payment cycles.• Identify opportunities to improve cash conversion and working capital efficiency.6. Team & Stakeholder Management• Lead and mentor the Accounts team.• Set clear responsibilities, timelines and performance expectations for the team.• Work closely with Finance, Business, Commercial, Supply Chain, HR, Admin and IT teams.• Partner with senior leadership on financial and operational matters.• Coordinate effectively with banks, auditors, consultants, vendors and other externalstakeholders.Key Deliverables / Success Metrics• Timely and accurate monthly financial closure.• Accuracy and integrity of books of accounts.• Timely statutory and tax compliance.• Zero / minimal audit observations and timely closure of open points.• Improved receivables, payables and working capital management.• Strong inventory and financial controls.• Automation and reduction of manual accounting and reconciliation processes.Qualification & Skills:• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 8–12 years of post-qualification experience.• Strong experience in accounting, financial reporting, taxation, audit and compliance.• Experience in FMCG, D2C, E-commerce, Retail, Consumer Brands or a fast-growingorganisation will be preferred.• Strong understanding of GST, TDS, Income Tax and Companies Act, SEBI listingrequirements.• Experience handling marketplace, payment gateway and multi-channel reconciliations will bean advantage.• Strong knowledge of ERP/accounting systems and advanced MS Excel.• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.• Should be hands-on, commercially aware and comfortable working with senior leadership.Why Join Us? Be part of a high-growth Indian beauty and personal care brand and play a key role in building a scalable,technology-enabled and control-oriented finance function as RENEE continues to expand across D2C, ecommerce, quick commerce and retail.