Sr. Accountant

JobItUs; Bhavnagar; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

JobItUs in India is seeking a Finance Leader to guide a team of accountants and analysts, overseeing day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, and cash management.

You will drive GAAP/IFRS compliant statements, audits, and internal controls, while building rolling cash forecasts and performance dashboards for senior leadership.

This role emphasizes mentorship, process improvements, and timely closing of books to sustain financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of accountants/analysts, assigning tasks and monitoring performance
• Review team members' work for accuracy and provide constructive feedback
• Support onboarding and training of new team members
• Act as a point of escalation for complex accounting or analytical issues
• Coordinate workload distribution to meet reporting deadlines
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger entries, and bank reconciliations
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP/IFRS
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, statutory filings, and internal accounting policies
• Support internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation
• Monitor and maintain accurate fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules
• Process payroll-related accounting entries and ensure timely closing of books
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly cash flow positions and prepare cash flow forecasts
• Analyze cash inflows and outflows to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Develop and maintain rolling cash flow models to support liquidity planning
• Coordinate with treasury/banking functions to manage working capital efficiently
• Identify and flag potential cash shortfalls or surpluses, recommending corrective action
• Support decisions on short-term investments, borrowing needs, and payment prioritization
• Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning
• Analyze financial performance against budgets and prior periods, identifying trends and variances
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership
• Conduct cost analysis, profitability analysis, and ROI evaluations for business initiatives
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles
• Provide recommendations to improve financial efficiency and profitability

Job description

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of accountants/analysts, assigning tasks and monitoring performance
• Review team members' work for accuracy and provide constructive feedback
• Support onboarding and training of new team members
• Act as a point of escalation for complex accounting or analytical issues
• Coordinate workload distribution to meet reporting deadlines
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture

Accounting Duties

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger entries, and bank reconciliations
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP/IFRS
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, statutory filings, and internal accounting policies
• Support internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation
• Monitor and maintain accurate fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules
• Process payroll-related accounting entries and ensure timely closing of books

Cash Flow Management

• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly cash flow positions and prepare cash flow forecasts
• Analyze cash inflows and outflows to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Develop and maintain rolling cash flow models to support liquidity planning
• Coordinate with treasury/banking functions to manage working capital efficiently
• Identify and flag potential cash shortfalls or surpluses, recommending corrective action
• Support decisions on short-term investments, borrowing needs, and payment prioritization

Financial Analysis Duties

• Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning
• Analyze financial performance against budgets and prior periods, identifying trends and variances
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership
• Conduct cost analysis, profitability analysis, and ROI evaluations for business initiatives
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles
• Provide recommendations to improve financial efficiency and profitability