Sr. Accountant

COCKATOO INDIA; Jalandhar; On-site; INR 8,00,000 - 12,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading D2C fitness and sports brand in Jalandhar is seeking a skilled Sr. Accountant. The ideal candidate will have 9-10 years of experience in accounts, compliance, and finance operations. Key responsibilities include leading the accounts team, managing daily bookkeeping, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. A strong understanding of GST, Income Tax, and statutory audits is essential. This full-time position offers an opportunity to contribute to a growing organization focused on financial discipline and effective governance.

Qualifications

• BSc/BA in Accounting or Finance; MSc/MBA (Finance) is a plus.
• 9-10 years of experience in Accounts, Compliance & Finance Operations.
• Strong knowledge of GST, Income Tax, audits and statutory compliances.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and mentor the Accounts team.
• Ensure accuracy of daily bookkeeping and ledger management.
• Prepare and review financial statements and management reports.

Skills

Leadership and team handling

Detail-oriented

Compliance-driven

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Education

BSc/BA in Accounting or Finance

MSc/MBA in Finance

Tools

MS-Excel

Busy ERP

Catpro ERP

Job description

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About Company

Join the momentum with Cockatoo Sports— one of India’s fastest-growing D2C fitness and sports brands! With 20+ years of industry expertise and a portfolio of 900+ products across fitness, sports, and kids’ categories, we are redefining how India trains, moves, and performs.

Explore more at: www.cockatooindia.com

Role Overview

We are seeking a professional Sr. Accountant who will lead the Finance functions end-to-end.

This role requires deep involvement in day-to-day accounting operations, compliance, audits, taxation, and team leadership – ensuring strong financial discipline and statutory accuracy across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Team Leadership

• Lead, manage and mentor the Accounts team.
• Allocate responsibilities and ensure accuracy of work.
• Build SOPs, internal controls and reporting structures.
• Drive accountability, timelines and compliance culture.
• Oversee daily bookkeeping, ledger management and journal entries.
• Ensure accurate recording of sales, purchases, expenses, inventory and fixed assets.
• Maintain accounting discipline as per applicable accounting standards.
• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities.
• Prepare and review MIS, financial statements and variance analysis.
• Ensure timely submission of management reports.
• Ensure timely filing of TDS, Income Tax, PF, ESIC and other statutory compliances.
• Monitor tax notices, assessments and departmental communications.
• Ensure compliance with Companies Act, ROC filings and statutory deadlines.
• Lead internal audits, monthly audits and statutory audits.
• Coordinate with auditors and ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• Implement internal controls to prevent financial risks and leakages.
• Manage banking operations, payments, collections and reconciliations.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital and vendor/customer settlements.
• Oversee credit control and receivables management.

Financial Governance & Risk

• Ensure strong financial discipline and documentation.
• Maintain proper records for audits, tax and regulatory inspections.

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance, or relevant field; MSc/MBA (Finance) is a plus.
• 9-10 years of experience in Accounts, Compliance & Finance Operations.
• Strong knowledge of GST, Income Tax, ROC, audits and statutory compliances.
• Proven experience in leading accounts teams.
• Experience in manufacturing, retail, FMCG, D2C or trading preferred.
• Expertise in MS-Excel and ERP software’s such as Busy and Catpro.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Highly hands‑on, detail‑oriented and compliance‑driven.
• Strong leadership and team‑handling skills.
• Able to build financial discipline in a growing organization.
• An analytical mind with comfort in handling numerical data.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Local candidates will be given preference.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Wellness and Fitness Services

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