Finance Lead

About the companyRoligt Foods Pvt Ltd is the company behind Cocoworks, a nutrihydration brand built on cold crafted, tender coconut-based beverages. The business runs its own manufacturing facility, a farmer sourcing network, direct-to-consumer channels, and a growing network of Nurture Stations and dark stores in Hyderabad. The finance function is being built in-house as the company scales, and this role is its foundation.The roleYou will own the entire finance function end to end: books, cash, compliance, costing, MIS and investor reporting. This is a hands-on controllership seat in a multi-channel, perishable-goods business not a supervisory or advisory role. You close the books yourself, on time, every month, and you are the custodian of financial truth for the company.Key responsibilitiesOwn day-to-day finance operations including accounting entries, reconciliations, payables, receivables and month-end closure.Own and maintain the chart of accounts, financial controls, approval workflows and documentation standards.Manage GST, TDS, statutory filings and coordination with external auditors / tax advisors, ensuring deadlines are met.Own cash-flow visibility: weekly cash position, upcoming commitments, receivables, payables and working-capital risks.Build monthly management reporting covering revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, cash burn and key variances.Partner with Procurement, Production and Operations to track inventory value, wastage, purchase commitments and cost movements.Build channel-level and product-level visibility across D2C, retail and Nurture Station / vending operations.Support pricing and commercial decisions through contribution margin, unit economics, break-even and scenario analysis.Support budgeting, forecasting and rolling cash plans as the company scales.Work closely with the founders to surface financial risks early and turn numbers into decisions.Own finance process discipline in Zoho Books and work with the wider team to keep transaction data complete and accurate.What we are looking for4-7 years of finance / accounting experience, ideally with exposure to a startup, FMCG, D2C, food, retail or manufacturing business. Strong accounting fundamentals and hands-on experience with month-end close, reconciliations and statutory compliance.Strong understanding of GST, TDS and Indian business compliance; CA / CMA qualification is a plus, but hands-on capability matters most.Advanced spreadsheet skills and comfort building management reports and financial models.Experience with Zoho Books or similar accounting / ERP systems is strongly preferred.Ability to work with inventory, procurement, COGS, working capital and unit economics - not only ledger accounting.High ownership, attention to detail and the confidence to follow up across functions when financial information is incomplete.Clear communication with founders and non-finance stakeholders.Applications: Please share your CV to hr@roligtfoods.com or apply here: https://forms.zohopublic.in/roligtfoodspvtltd346/form/JobApplicationForm1/formperma/OE_qZkD9KwnYiobI9kJiXtARsRGEZA74ewzxnapbUkE