Executive / Senior Executive : Finance & Accounts

Layam; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Layam in Chennai is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions within a manufacturing environment. The role covers vendor management, intercompany reconciliations, and statutory filings.

The candidate should have strong Excel skills, proficient Cognos reporting, and the ability to handle multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance.
• Minimum of four plus years of progressive experience in accounting.
• Knowledge of cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Cognos Reporting and highly proficient in Excel.
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to deal with multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Bill booking of Direct purchases & Indirect purchases.
• Accounting of Fixed assets and Capex schedule & fixed asset register.
• Vendor reconciliations and monthly intercompany confirmations.
• Bank reconciliation statements and cheque/online payments.
• Handling foreign remittances and employee expense reimbursements.
• GST/Tax-related returns and liaison with consultants.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multi-priority management

Independent work

Adaptable to change

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Cognos Reporting

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Accounts payable

• Bill booking of Direct purchases & Indirect purchases.
• Accounting of Fixed assets.
• Capex schedule & fixed asset register.
• Vendor reconciliations.
• Monthly confirmation from Inter companies.
• Bank Reconciliation statements.
• Making Cheque Payment & online Bank payments
• Foreign Outward Remittances - FORM A1 & A2
• Accounting & Payment of Employee Exp. Reimbursements & Corporate Card and Forex card Processing
• All Statutory Payments - TDS, Vat, CST & Professional Tax and Reconciliation
• Petty Cash Payments and monitoring.
• Preparation of VAT & CST Returns, TDs & TCS Returns , Professional Tax Returns & Issuing of Form I
• Concur Administration - Creating, Updating & deletion of Employee Accounts & Reviewing of Expenses

submitted

• Liasoning with the Bank - on - Bank Guarantees, Corporate Card Issuance, Activation & Deactivation
• Preparation of Bank Reconciliation & controlling and Weekly/ Daily Cash flow Reports
• Updating COGNOS Reports Weekly Cash Report, Latest Cash Views, Forecast
• Preparation of Purchase Register for VAT & CST purpose

Accounts Receivable

• Domestic, export & Intercompany invoicing.
• Monthly confirmations from group companies.
• Preparation of Bank Receipts from Customers.
• Issuing of Road Permit (Waybills).
• Liasoning with the Bank-on-Bank Guarantees, Corporate Card Issuance, Activation & Deactivation.
• Preparation of Bank Reconciliation & controlling and Weekly/ Daily Cash flow Reports.
• Updating COGNOS Reports – Weekly Sales Orders, Monthly sales orders.
• Assist in budget and cash flow projections.
• GST Returns filing.
• Coordinating with Consultant and completion of GST assessments.

Critical Competencies for Success

• Bachelor's degree in finance
• Minimum of four plus years of progressive experience in accounting.
• Possess the knowledge of cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Cognos Reporting and highly proficient in Excel.
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to deal with multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and is adaptable to change