Role & responsibilities
1. Accounting & Financial Management
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations and maintain accurate financial records.
- Handle journal entries, ledger scrutiny, and general accounting activities.
- Manage sales and purchase invoices, debit notes, and credit notes.
- Handle accounts payable, accounts receivable, vendor payments, and customer collections.
- Monitor cash flow and track financial transactions.
- Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual book closures.
2. Reconciliation & Financial Accuracy
- Perform regular bank, vendor, customer, and ledger reconciliations.
- Handle GST reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
- Verify financial transactions and identify accounting mismatches.
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial records.
3. Zoho Books & Accounting Systems
- Manage daily accounting activities using Zoho Books (Mandatory).
- Create and manage sales invoices, purchase bills, expenses, and credit/debit notes.
- Manage bank feeds, bank reconciliation, chart of accounts, and vendor/customer records.
- Generate financial reports through Zoho Books.
- Maintain accurate accounting data and proper system records.
- Work with other Zoho applications such as Zoho Payroll, Zoho Expense, and Zoho Analytics wherever required.
4. GST, Taxation & Compliance
- Prepare and file GST returns, including GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B.
- Handle GST reconciliation and applicable statutory requirements.
- Prepare and file TDS returns and manage TDS/TCS payments.
- Maintain income tax-related documentation.
- Coordinate with consultants and auditors for statutory compliance.
5. Financial Reporting & MIS
- Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports.
- Assist in balance sheet preparation and finalisation of accounts.
- Prepare cash flow statements and expense reports.
- Generate MIS reports as required by management.
- Analyse financial data and highlight discrepancies.
- Support budgeting, cost monitoring, and financial planning.
6. Business & Financial Understanding
- Develop an understanding of business operations and financial performance.
- Analyse revenue, expenses, profitability, and cash flow.
- Understand the financial impact of business transactions and decisions.
- Identify opportunities for cost control and financial efficiency.
- Provide meaningful financial insights to support management decisions.
- Coordinate with internal departments on business-related financial matters.
7. Audit & Documentation
- Coordinate internal and statutory audits.
- Maintain proper accounting documentation and supporting records.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and statutory requirements.
- Support audit requirements and provide necessary financial information.
Preferred candidate profile
Experience working in IT, SaaS, e-commerce, or technology-based companies.
- Familiarity with Zoho Payroll, Zoho Expense, and other Zoho applications.
- Experience handling multiple business entities or branches.
- Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and cost analysis.
- Experience in handling statutory, internal, and financial audits.