Role & responsibilities
A. Financial Statement Finalization & Ind AS Compliance
- Financial Statements Finalization: Independently prepare and finalize quarterly and annual Balance Sheets and Profit & Loss (P&L) Statements in accordance with applicable Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) and prescribed horizontal/statutory formats.
- Board Meeting Financial Packs: Prepare, consolidate, and maintain comprehensive financial dockets, schedules, and executive presentations for quarterly Board of Directors meetings.
- Period-End Book Closing: Lead and execute structured month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end financial closing activities, ensuring complete adherence to corporate and statutory deadlines.
B. Day-to-Day Accounting & General Ledger Operations
- General Ledger Scrutiny: Review, analyze, and scrutinize general ledger accounts on a regular basis; identify discrepancies and formulate standard and adjusting journal entries ensuring accurate accounting treatment.
- Transaction Processing: Supervise daily accounting operations, maintain complete voucher files, and ensure audit trails are maintained for statutory and internal audits.
C. Billing, Invoicing & Receivables / Payables Management
- Billing Operations: Oversee daily billing operations, verify sales orders against customer contracts, and ensure timely and error‑free generation and dispatch of sales invoices.
- Debit & Credit Notes: Validate, issue, account for, and reconcile debit notes and credit notes with appropriate documentation and managerial approvals.
D. Reconciliations
- AP & AR Reconciliations: Conduct periodic 3‑way reconciliations of Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) ledgers against supplier and customer confirmation statements.
E. Taxation & Statutory Deductions (TDS)
- TDS on Purchases: Calculate, deduct, and account for Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on domestic vendor purchases and contractual services on a monthly basis in adherence to Indian tax provisions (e.g., Sec 194Q / 194C / 194J).
F. Inventory Valuation, Cash Flow & MIS Dashboards
- Stock Valuation Reports: Prepare monthly stock valuation reports, monitor physical inventory movements, and assist in physical‑to‑book inventory reconciliations.
- Cash Flow Statements: Prepare monthly cash flow statements to track liquidity, operating burn, cash inflows, outflows, and working capital requirements.
- MIS Dashboards & Analytics: Design, maintain, and present insightful Management Information System (MIS) reports and executive financial dashboards to support leadership decision‑making.
Preferred candidate profile
Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance (B.Com / M.Com / MBA-Finance). Semi‑qualified Chartered Accountant (CA Inter / IPCC) or Cost & Management Accountant (CMA Inter) will be given strong preference.
- Relevant Experience: 3 to 5 years of stable, hands‑on experience in corporate accounting, financial statement preparation, and statutory compliance.
- Accounting Standards Knowledge: Thorough understanding of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), horizontal balance sheet structures, and accrual accounting principles.
- Taxation & Statutory Knowledge: Practical experience in computing and deducting monthly TDS on purchases, verifying vendor tax invoices, and statutory compliance timelines.
- Personal Attributes: Strong analytical thinking, acute attention to numerical accuracy, proactive problem‑solving ability, and ability to work independently with end‑to‑end ownership.
Perks and benefits