Senior Accountant

Neuraleap Technologies Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Neuraleap Technologies Group is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage event-based accounting, vendor cycles, and financial controls in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

You will own event costing, P&L, receivables, vendor payments, and compliance, coordinating with operations, sales, and purchasing teams to ensure accurate final billing and strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• B.Com is mandatory.
• CA/Inter CA or MBA Finance preferred.
• Experience in catering / hospitality / event industry strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain event-wise costing and profitability tracking.
• Record advance receipts, stage payments, and final settlements.
• Ensure proper accounting of per plate costing, additional services, and variations.
• Coordinate with sales & operations for final billing accuracy.
• Maintain event P&L statements.
• Track client payments and receivables with structured reporting.
• Vendor bill verification and approvals; ensure documentation and policy compliance.
• GST, TDS, and compliance with income tax and statutory regulations.

Skills

GST & TDS compliance

Advanced Excel

Costing & profitability analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

B.Com

CA / Inter CA / MBA Finance

Tools

Tally

Busy

Zoho Books

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly responsible Senior Accountant who can independently manage event-based accounting, vendor cycles, and financial controls in a fast-paced hospitality environment. The role requires strong ownership, accuracy, and the ability to work closely with operations, purchase, and sales teams.

Key Responsibilities

Event-Based Accounting (Core Role)

• Maintain event-wise costing and profitability tracking
• Record advance receipts, stage payments, and final settlements
• Ensure proper accounting of per plate costing, additional services, and variations
• Coordinate with sales & operations for final billing accuracy
• Maintain event P&L statements

Revenue & Receivables Management

• Track client payments (advance balance)
• Follow up on outstanding receivables with structured reporting
• Ensure timely invoicing post-events
• Maintain client ledger reconciliation

Vendor Payments & Control

• Manage vendor bill verification and approvals
• Implement company policy:
• Bills submission cycle (1st–7th or weekly Monday system)
• Payment cycle compliance
• Ensure no payment without proper documentation
• Vendor ledger reconciliation and dispute resolution

Compliance & Taxation

• Handle GST (GSTR-1, 3B, reconciliation)
• Manage TDS deductions, payments & returns
• Ensure compliance with Income Tax & statutory regulations
• Work with auditors for audit closure

Cost Control & Purchase Coordination

• Work closely with purchase team for rate validation & cost tracking
• Monitor raw material cost fluctuations
• Identify leakages, wastage, or abnormal cost spikes
• Support management with cost-saving insights

Banking & Cash Flow

• Daily monitoring of bank balances & fund flow
• Perform regular bank reconciliations
• Plan vendor payouts based on cash flow
• Manage working capital efficiently

Internal Controls & SOP Implementation

• Ensure strict implementation of:
• Billing controls
• Vendor approval systems
• Cash handling protocols
• Prevent pilferage, duplication, or financial errors
• Maintain audit-ready documentation

Team Management

• Supervise junior accountants and billing team
• Review entries, reconciliations, and reports
• Train team on systems and compliance

Key Requirements

Education

• B.Com mandatory
• CA / Inter CA / MBA Finance preferred

Experience

• 5–10 years experience
• Prior experience in catering / hospitality / event industry strongly preferred

Skills

• Strong in GST, TDS, and compliance
• Expertise in Tally / Busy / Zoho Books
• Advanced Excel (MIS, costing sheets, reconciliation)
• Understanding of event costing & operational flow

Key Attributes (Very Important for Your Setup)

• High ownership mindset (not just data entry)
• Strong control over leakages & wastage
• Ability to coordinate across departments
• Strict, disciplined, and process-driven
• Problem solver, not excuse giver

Performance KPIs

• Accuracy of event P&L
• Reduction in outstanding receivables
• Vendor payment discipline