About the Company & How We Work
We are a global group operating across manufacturing, consumer brands, and SaaS products. Our core expertise spans premium human hair manufacturing, science-backed wellness products, and customer experience analytics. With strong operations in India and long-standing roots in the United States, we serve B2B and B2C markets worldwide and are known for quality, innovation, and craftsmanship.
Different Hair Private Limited (DHPL) is the Indian manufacturing arm and daughter company of Hair & Compounds, Inc., based in California, USA. Together, over more than two decades, we have built a strong reputation in the global high-end human hair market, serving professionals across Hollywood, Manhattan, London, and hundreds of cities worldwide. Our culture values curiosity, experimentation, and continuous learning, blending legacy expertise with modern business and R&D practices.
Most roles are project-driven rather than brand-isolated. While roles may be formally hired under DHPL, teams often collaborate across multiple brands based on project needs and expertise. Depending on your role, you may contribute to initiatives across:
- Hair & Compounds A well-established human hair manufacturing unit for global B2B markets
- Vitabae Labs A new startup company for Science-backed consumer wellness products
- CX Analytix A startup new company for In-house SaaS tools for customer experience and analytics
This structure enables broader learning, cross-functional collaboration, and exposure across manufacturing, consumer, and technology-driven businesses.
Job Summary
We are looking for a Finance Manager who sees beyond spreadsheetssomeone who views finance as the nervous system of a growing organization, not just its record keeper. You'll be the architect of our financial infrastructure, translating raw data into strategic insights that inform decisions across manufacturing, consumer brands, and technology operations. This isn't about closing books on time (though you'll do that exceptionally well)it's about building scalable financial processes, cultivating relationships with auditors and banks, and becoming a trusted advisor to leadership navigating multi-company, cross-border complexity. You'll own everything from ensuring compliance across Indian tax regulations to presenting MIS reports that tell the story of where we've been and where we're headed. This role reports to the General Manager and is based at our Manufacturing Plant in Sriperumbudur, with on-site collaboration expected.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is analytically sharp, exceptionally organized, and eager to learn, with a collaborative mindset, attention to detail, and a sense of ownership in their work.
Why This Role Is Different
Most finance roles ask you to maintain the status quo. This role asks you to build something. You're not inheriting a perfectly humming financial machineyou're inheriting potential and the mandate to transform it. You'll work with a team that values data-driven decision making across continents that's comfortable with experimentation and smart failure. You'll have the autonomy to implement better processes and the challenge of supporting multiple business models simultaneously.
If you're ready to build financial infrastructure that can support aggressive growth while maintaining impeccable accuracy, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the financial close process across all entities, ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting with zero tolerance for errors
- Design and maintain robust internal controls that protect company assets while enabling operational agility and growth
- Lead statutory compliance efforts including GST, TDS, income tax, PF, ESI, and factory-specific obligations under Tamil Nadu regulations
- Serve as liaison with external auditors, tax consultants, and banking partners, managing relationships with professionalism and strategic foresight
- Develop comprehensive MIS reporting frameworks that provide leadership with actionable insights on profitability, unit economics, and financial health across brands
- Drive the annual budgeting process from ground-up planning through variance analysis, partnering with department heads to align financial targets with strategic goals
- Oversee accounts payable and receivable with a focus on vendor relationship management, payment timing optimization, and receivables collection efficiency
- Support cross-border financial coordination between Indian operations and US parent company, including transfer pricing documentation and intercompany reconciliation
- Identify process automation opportunities to reduce manual work, minimize errors, and scale financial operations without proportional headcount growth
- Translate complex financial concepts into clear, jargon-free insights for non-finance stakeholders across manufacturing, marketing, and technology teams
QualificationsRequired (Must-Have)
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or related field (CA Inter, CMA, or MBA Finance strongly preferred)
- 58 years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, or audit roles with increasing responsibility
- Deep knowledge of Indian Accounting Standards, GST, TDS, and corporate tax regulations
- Proven experience managing full-cycle accounting operations including AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger
- Direct experience working with statutory auditors and handling audit processes from planning through completion
- Strong understanding of manufacturing cost accounting, inventory valuation, and factory-specific compliance requirements
- Demonstrated ability to create financial models, forecasts, and variance analyses that inform business decisions
- Experience managing banking relationships and treasury functions in a corporate environment
Nice to Have (Learning Potential)
- Qualified CA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification
- Experience in multi-entity or multi-brand organizational structures
- Familiarity with US GAAP or cross-border financial reporting requirements
- Exposure to ERP implementation or finance system transformation projects
- Background in export-oriented manufacturing or B2B business models
- Experience with consumer brands or e-commerce financial operations
- Knowledge of transfer pricing principles and intercompany transaction documentation
Technical Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in Tally ERP and Zoho Books
- Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial modeling, and dashboard creation
- Familiarity with GST portal, income tax e-filing systems, and regulatory compliance platforms
- Experience with banking portals and digital payment systems for corporate treasury management
- Ability to quickly learn new software tools and systems as business needs evolve
Skills Required
- ERP Proficiency:Ability to manage integrated systems (like SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite) that bridge physical and digital goods.
- Adaptability:Switching mindsets from factory floor efficiency to software scalability in the same afternoon.
- Change Management:Leading the finance team through transitions, such as moving from manual inventory tracking to an automated ERP.
- Collaborative Budgeting:Moving away from top-down commands to a participative approach that gains buy-in from all three units.
Benefits & GrowthBenefits We Provide
- Medical Insurance: 2.00 lakh per annum, applicable after 3 months of joining
- Social Security: Provident Fund and Gratuity as per the Tamil Nadu Factories Act (Gratuity applicable after 5 years of service)
- Paid Leave:10 days of paid leave per year
- 8 days of casual leave per year
- Public holidays as per the company calendar
