Chief Accounting Officer

JOB DESCRIPTIONFounded in 2007 in Bengaluru by Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta, Laxmi Diamonds is The House of Closed Setting Diamond Jewellery. The house is built on The Art of Closed Setting, a technique in which every diamond is held in a precisely crafted gold enclosure by master karigars, creating jewellery of lasting brilliance and heirloom security. Must haveChartered Accountant with 15–20 years of post-qualification experienceAt least 5 years leading accounts in gold and/or diamond jewellery manufacturing, bullion, or gems and jewellery tradingHands-on experience with gold metal loans (GML), bullion purchase and hedging accounting, and diamond inventory valuation by lot and assortmentStrong command of Ind AS / Indian GAAP, Companies Act 2013, GST & TDSTrack record of clean statutory audits, timely monthly closes and Board-ready MISWorking knowledge of PMLA / KYC obligations for dealers in precious metals and stones, and BIS hallmarking cost accountingGood to haveExperience implementing or upgrading a jewellery ERP and RFID-linked inventory controlsExposure to IPO readiness, private equity due diligence or internal financial controls (IFC) frameworksExperience in a promoter-led or family-owned business transitioning to professional governancePersonal attributesUncompromising integrity and discretion in a high-value, high-trust businessPrecision-driven, with zero tolerance for unexplained variancesBuilds disciplined teams and strong working relationships with manufacturing, sales and banking partnersCalm under month-end, audit and gold-price pressure