Senior Account Executive

BatteryPool; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic finance company in Pune is seeking a Senior Accountant to maintain financial oversight and drive compliance. Responsibilities include Tally data entry, processing invoices, ensuring tax compliance, managing investments, and leading budgeting. The ideal candidate will have CA Inter/Final or related degrees, with 3-8 years of experience and proficiency in Tally and MS Office. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for effective collaboration in this fast-paced role.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of relevant accounting experience in a fast-paced environment, preferably in startups.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel for financial modelling.
• Hands-on experience with Tally 9 or later.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive Tally data entry including sales invoices and bank reconciliations.
• Process all invoices and ensure timely approval and disbursements.
• Maintain accurate accounting records in compliance with best practices.
• Ensure full statutory compliance for taxes including GST and TDS.
• File monthly/quarterly tax returns via government portals.
• Track and manage funding inflows and monitor investment portfolios.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting for resource allocation.
• Prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow reports.
• Oversee payroll processing and handle statutory deductions.
• Facilitate external audits and provide detailed documentation.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel and Word)

Hands-on experience with Tally 9

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical problem-solving capabilities

Education

CA Inter/Final

M. Com

B. Com

Tools

Tally 9 or later

ERP systems (e.g., Zoho Books)

Job description

BatteryPool is seeking a skilled Senior Accountant to join our finance team in Pune. This role is pivotal for maintaining precise financial oversight, driving compliance, and supporting strategic growth through investment management and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive Tally data entry, including sales invoices, purchase orders, receipts, payments, bank reconciliation statements, and preparation of debtors/creditors ageing reports.
• Receive, verify, and process all invoices, expense forms, and payment requests, ensuring timely approvals and disbursements.
• Maintain accurate accounting records, including document filing, copying, and archival, in compliance with best practices.
• Ensure full statutory compliance for deducted/collected taxes, including GST (returns, reconciliations), TDS (deductions, challans), and Profession Tax.
• File monthly/quarterly returns for e-TDS, GST, and Profession Tax via government portals.
• Manage account balancing by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions; investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Oversee investments and inflows: Track and record all funding inflows (e. g., equity investments, grants, loans), monitor investment portfolios, prepare investor reports, and ensure accurate capitalisation of funds in financial statements.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting: Develop annual budgets, monthly cash flow forecasts, and variance analysis reports; collaborate with operations and leadership to align budgets with EV fleet expansion goals and optimise resource allocation.
• Summarise financial status through the preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements, cash flow reports, and other management accounts.
• Oversee payroll processing: initiate computations, generate payslips/checks, verify outputs, and handle statutory deductions.
• Facilitate external audits by analysing general ledger accounts, scheduling reviews, and providing detailed documentation and explanations to auditors.

Requirements

• CA Inter/Final, M. Com, or B. Com with 3-8 years of relevant accounting experience in a fast-paced environment, preferably in startups.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel for advanced functions like financial modelling; Word for reporting).
• Hands-on experience with Tally 9 (or later versions) highly preferred; familiarity with ERP systems (e. g., Zoho Books) a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to liaise with customers, vendors, investors, and external stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and analytical problem-solving capabilities.