Accounts & Finance Manager

Talasha; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

A textile trading house in Chennai is looking for an experienced Accounts Manager to lead the accounting & compliance functions. This role involves managing taxations, ensuring adherence to regulations, and guiding junior accountants. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in accounts and taxation, especially in export businesses. The position requires strategic financial management to support senior decision-making and effective oversight of cash flows and working capital.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in accounts, compliance, and taxation.
• Experience in export businesses accounting & tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead & manage the accounting department, ensuring efficient bookkeeping.
• Handle income tax, GST, TDS & all relevant statutory compliances.
• Ensure adherence to export-related taxations and compliance.
• Coordinate with auditors for statutory, tax, and GST audits.
• Own the end-to-end accounts receivable & payable process.
• Oversee cash flows, fund allocation, and maintenance of working capital.
• Guide junior accountants and supervise day-to-day data entry.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support senior management.

Skills

Accounting & Book keeping

Taxation & Compliance

Team Management

Strategic Financial Management

Job description

Talasha has been mandated to hire a Accounts Manager for a textile trading house that exports fabric to garment manufacturers outside India. This is a four decades old, family-run business and this position will head accounting & compliance end-to-end

Responsibilities

• Accounting & Book keeping - Lead & manage the accounting department, ensure an efficient book keeping process & adherence to the principles of accounts
• Taxation & Compliance - Handle income tax, GST, TDS & all relevant statutory compliances - including calculations, filing of returns, etc, coordinate with tax authorities for assessments & appeals, etc
• Export Taxation & Compliance - Ensure adherence to export related taxations, book-keeping and compliance
• Audit & Finalisation of Books - Coordinate with auditors for statutory, tax, and GST audits, finalizing financial statements
• Accounts Receivable & Payable - Own the end to end of the AR AP process, including raising invoices, ledger reconciliations, payment approvals, etc
• Treasury Management - Oversee cash flows, fund allocation, credit lines and ensure maintenance of optimal working capital
• Team Management - Guide the junior accountants and supervise the day-to-day data entry
• Strategic Financial Management - Provide financial analysis and insights to support decision-making by senior management, Assist in negotiating contracts with buyers and vendors, including pricing agreements, Evaluate investment opportunities and support in due diligence processes

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in accounts, compliance and taxation
• Experience in export businesses accounting & tax regulations