Senior Accountant

GNHIndia; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services company is seeking a Senior Accountant in Mumbai responsible for managing accounting operations and ensuring compliance with Indian Accounting Standards. Ideal candidates should have 5-8 years of experience in finance roles, a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Accounting, and strong hands-on knowledge of Ind AS and Indian GAAP. Proficiency in ZOHO BOOKS and advanced MS Excel skills are essential. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic team ensuring precise financial reporting and compliance.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in accounting and finance roles.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Ind AS and Indian GAAP is mandatory.
• Experience in statutory audits, tax audits, and compliance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring daily communications and answering any queries.
• Preparing statutory accounts.
• Ensuring payments, amounts, and records are correct.
• Liaising with third party providers, clients, and suppliers.
• Handling statutory compliance including GST, TDS, Income Tax, PF, ESI.

Skills

ZOHO BOOKS experience

Strong analytical skills

Proficient in MS Excel

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce / Accounting / Finance

CA / CMA preferred

Tools

Tally

SAP

Oracle

Zoho

Job description

Job Overview

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for managing accounting operations in compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) and Indian GAAP, ensuring accurate financial reporting, statutory compliance, and strong internal controls. The role requires in-depth technical accounting knowledge, hands‑on experience in financial statements, and coordination with auditors and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Candidate preferred from Mumbai location only
• ZOHO BOOKS experience
• Preferred CA intern candidates

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring daily communications and answering any queries.
• Preparing statutory accounts.
• Ensuring payments, amounts, and records are correct.
• Working with spreadsheets, sales and purchase ledgers and journals.
• Recording and filing cash transactions.
• Controlling credit and chasing debt.
• Invoice processing and filing.
• Processing expense requests for approval.
• Liaising with third party providers, clients, and suppliers.
• Updating and maintaining procedural documentation.
• Ability to work as part of a team and take direction accurately.
• Analytical thinker and problem solver.
• Competent IT skills, particularly proficiency with spreadsheet software.
• High level of accuracy.
• Handle statutory compliance including GST, TDS, Income Tax, PF, ESI, and other regulatory requirements.
• Trustworthy and discreet when dealing with confidential information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce / Accounting / Finance (CA / CMA preferred).
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in accounting and finance roles.
• Strong hands‑on knowledge of Ind AS and Indian GAAP (mandatory).
• Experience in statutory audits, tax audits, and compliance reporting.
• Proficiency in accounting software/ERP systems (Tally, SAP, Oracle, Zoho, etc.).
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and financial reporting tools.