Senior Accountant

Sangam Dresses; Meerut; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Sangam Dresses in Meerut is seeking a MIS cum Accountant to manage accounting, MIS reporting, ERP data integrity, and retail inventory control. The role supports decision-making with dashboards and analytical insights across stores and ERP modules.

The ideal candidate will have 4–7 years in Accounts & MIS within retail or garment sectors and strong Excel/ERP skills. This is a full-time on-site position in Uttar Pradesh with a focus on process improvement.

Qualifications

• B.Com / M.Com / MBA (Finance) or equivalent required.
• Professional certification in Accounting or ERP will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting transactions including AP/AR/GL and bank reconciliation.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and assist in month-end closing.
• Prepare Daily, Weekly, and Monthly MIS reports for management.
• Ensure accurate ERP data entry and data integrity across modules.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and provide cost analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Financial acumen

Problem solving

ERP understanding

Time management

Communication skills

Business orientation

Data accuracy

Team collaboration

Education

B.Com / M.Com / MBA (Finance)

Tools

ERP Software

Microsoft Excel

MIS Reporting Platform

Inventory Management System

Job description

The MIS cum Accountant will be responsible for managing day-to-day accounting activities, preparing management reports (MIS), ensuring financial accuracy, maintaining ERP data integrity, and supporting retail business operations. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in ERP systems, retail accounting, inventory management, financial reporting, and data analysis. This role plays a key part in providing timely business insights to management for informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Financial Management

Manage day-to-day accounting transactions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Bank Reconciliation.

Prepare monthly financial statements and assist in month-end and year-end closing.

Reconcile ledgers, bank accounts, vendor balances, and customer accounts.

Ensure accurate accounting entries in the ERP system.

2. MIS Reporting & Data Analysis

Prepare Daily, Weekly, and Monthly MIS reports for management.

Generate sales, purchase, inventory, profitability, and expense reports.

Analyze sales trends, margins, stock movement, and operational performance.

Prepare dashboards and analytical reports using Excel and ERP.

Support management with business insights and decision-making.

3. ERP Management

Ensure accurate data entry and transaction processing in the ERP system.

Coordinate with users to resolve ERP-related issues.

Monitor master data, inventory records, customer and vendor databases.

Work closely with IT/ERP teams for process improvements and system enhancements.

Ensure data accuracy and integrity across all ERP modules.

4. Retail Accounting & Inventory Management

Monitor retail sales reconciliation across all stores.

Verify POS sales, cash collections, digital payments, and bank deposits.

Perform inventory reconciliation between physical stock and ERP records.

Analyze stock ageing, slow-moving inventory, and stock variances.

Coordinate with warehouse and retail teams for stock accuracy.

5. Cost Control & Financial Analysis

Monitor operational expenses and recommend cost-saving initiatives.

Conduct variance analysis for budgets versus actuals.

Assist in product costing and profitability analysis.

Support procurement cost analysis and expense optimization.

6. Compliance & Audit

Ensure compliance with GST, TDS, Income Tax, and other statutory requirements.

Assist during statutory, internal, and tax audits.

Maintain proper accounting records and supporting documentation.

Ensure adherence to company financial policies and internal controls.

7. Cash Flow & Working Capital

Monitor daily cash flow and fund requirements.

Track receivables and payables.

Prepare cash flow forecasts and working capital reports.

Coordinate with banks for routine banking activities.

Qualification

B.Com / M.Com / MBA (Finance)

Professional certification in Accounting or ERP will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 4 to 7 years of experience in Accounts & MIS.
• Experience in Retail, Garment Manufacturing, FMCG, or Distribution industry preferred.
• Experience handling retail store accounting and inventory reconciliation is mandatory.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query, Dashboards)
• ERP Software
• MIS Reporting
• Retail Accounting
• Inventory Reconciliation
• Financial Reporting
• GST & TDS
• Bank Reconciliation
• Cost Analysis
• Data Analysis

Key Competencies

• Strong Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Financial Acumen
• Problem Solving
• ERP Process Understanding
• Time Management
• Communication Skills
• Business Orientation
• Data Accuracy
• Team Collaboration

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Experience working in a retail or apparel/fashion industry.
• Strong understanding of retail sales, inventory lifecycle, warehouse operations, and POS reconciliation.
• Ability to convert financial and operational data into meaningful MIS reports.
• Comfortable working with multiple stores, ERP systems, and large datasets.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on process improvement and automation.