Sr. Executive - Finance & Accounts

Sectona Co; Mumbai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sectona Co is seeking a detail-oriented Sr. Executive - Finance & Accounts in Mumbai to oversee end-to-end bookkeeping, VAT/GST compliance, audit coordination, and corporate secretarial activities across multiple jurisdictions.

The role ensures timely financial reporting and regulatory compliance while coordinating with auditors, consultants, customers, and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience in accounting, taxation, and compliance, with strong proficiency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in accounting, taxation, and compliance.
• Knowledge of UAE VAT, UK VAT processes, GST, and TDS regulations.
• Experience working with auditors, consultants, and corporate secretarial teams.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and accounting software/ERP systems.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple entities and compliance deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end bookkeeping and accounting activities for DMCC entities.
• Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions and maintenance of accounting records.
• Perform periodic account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Coordinate with external auditors for annual statutory audits.
• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Address auditor queries and facilitate smooth completion of audits.
• Coordinate with the Corporate Secretarial team for statutory compliance matters.
• Ensure timely submission of documents and information required by the CS team.
• Maintain corporate records and support regulatory filings as required.
• Perform monthly GST and TDS reconciliations.
• Coordinate with CA for GST and TDS filings and related compliances.
• Ensure timely submission of data and supporting documents for tax filings.
• Monitor compliance deadlines and maintain statutory records.
• Ensure adherence to applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

MS Excel

Accounting software/ERP

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Sr.Executive - Finance & Accounts to manage accounting, compliance, taxation,audit coordination, invoicing, and corporate secretarial activities acrossmultiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will ensure timely financialreporting, regulatory compliance, and effective coordination with externalconsultants, auditors, customers, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end bookkeeping and accounting activities for DMCCentities.
• Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions and maintenanceof accounting records.
• Perform periodic account reconciliations and resolve discrepanciesin a timely manner.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.

2. VAT Compliance (UAE & UK)

• Prepare and review VAT reconciliations.
• Coordinate and ensure timely VAT return filings for UK & DMCCoperations.
• Liaise with UK consultants to ensure timely bookkeeping and VATcompliance.
• Upload and provide required documents and information toconsultants for monthly/Annually for statutory filings.

3. Audit Coordination

• Coordinate with external auditors for annual statutory audits.
• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, and supportingdocumentation.
• Address auditor queries and facilitate smooth completion of audits.
• Support and coordinate group audit requirements across entities.
• Manage invoicing processes and ensure timely issuance of customerinvoices.
• Coordinate with customers regarding invoice submission requirementsand supporting documentation.
• Follow up on pending withholding tax (WHT) certificates.
• Maintain records of customer communications related to invoicingand compliance requirements.

5. Corporate Secretarial (CS) Compliance

• Coordinate with the Corporate Secretarial team for statutory compliance matters.
• Ensure timely submission of documents and information required bythe CS team.
• Maintain corporate records and support regulatory filings asrequired.

6. GST & TDS Compliance (India)

• Perform monthly GST and TDS reconciliations.
• Coordinate with Chartered Accountants (CA) for GST and TDS filingsand related compliances.
• Ensure timely submission of data and supporting documents for taxfilings.
• Monitor compliance deadlines and maintain statutory records.

7. Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure adherence to applicable accounting standards, taxregulations, and statutory requirements.
• Maintain organized documentation for audits, tax filings, andcorporate compliance.
• Assist management for any ad hoc reporting requirements.

Requirements

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’sdegree in commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years ofexperience in accounting, taxation, and compliance.
• Knowledge ofUAE VAT, UK VAT processes, GST, and TDS regulations.
• Experienceworking with auditors, consultants, and corporate secretarial teams.
• Strongunderstanding of bookkeeping, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency inMS Excel and accounting software/ERP systems.
• Excellentorganizational, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Ability tomanage multiple entities and compliance deadlines effectively.