The Role
Leads the organization’s accounting function, financial reporting, statutory compliance, audits, internal controls, inventory accounting, working capital, and cash flow management. Oversees month-end and year-end close, tax filings, reconciliations, process automation, ERP improvements, and audit coordination. Manages the Accounts team and partners with leadership, Supply Chain, Commercial, HR, Operations, banks, auditors, and external consultants in a high-growth consumer brand environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
About us:
Timelessly inspired, endlessly enhanced- RENÉE Cosmetics is an Indian makeup brand that's redefining
beauty 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 their
glam 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 the
organisation.
The role requires a hands-on finance professional who can manage a high-growth environment, ensure
accuracy 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-Gujarat
Employment 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 accounting
adjustments.
• Prepare and review P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and other financial statements.
• Ensure proper accounting of revenue, discounts, returns, schemes, marketplace settlements and
other 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 statutory
requirements.
• 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 physical
inventory.
• Monitor inventory valuation, provisions, ageing, slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
• Ensure appropriate accounting of purchase, landed cost, freight, warehousing and other
inventory-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 external
stakeholders.
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-growing
organisation will be preferred.
• Strong understanding of GST, TDS, Income Tax and Companies Act, SEBI listing
requirements.
• Experience handling marketplace, payment gateway and multi-channel reconciliations will be
an 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, e
commerce, quick commerce and retail.
Skills Required
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)
- 8-12 years of post-qualification experience
- Strong experience in accounting, financial reporting, taxation, audit, and compliance
- Strong understanding of GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act, and SEBI listing requirements
- Strong knowledge of ERP/accounting systems and advanced Microsoft Excel
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Hands-on approach and commercial awareness with ability to work with senior leadership
- Experience in FMCG, D2C, e-commerce, retail, consumer brands, or fast-growing organizations
- Experience handling marketplace, payment gateway, and multi-channel reconciliations
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The Company
What We Do
Timelessly inspired, endlessly enhanced- RENÉE Cosmetics is an Indian makeup brand that’s redefining beauty with its range of high quality, 100% cruelty-free, innovative range of products. RENÉE believes in empowering women to own and enjoy their bold, ambitious persona and let their glam do the talking. Founded by Aashka Goradia Goble, the famed actress and her brand both believe that the art of cosmetics is a true liberator and a beautiful form of expressing oneself in hues, tones and shades. Explore RENÉE Cosmetics range of products at www.reneecosmetics.in
