Accounts & Finance Executive

Role details

Required qualifications and skills

• Proven accountant or accounts executive experience; multi-cost-center accounting is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Indian taxation and statutory compliance; experience maintaining books, scrutinizing ledgers, and finalizing accounts.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, accounting software, and databases; Tally experience is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and good verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work with leadership and cross-functional teams and independently follow up on pending items.
• At least 3 years of total work experience, including at least 1 year in taxation.

Preferred education

• A Bachelor's degree in Commerce (B.Com), BBA Finance, or MBA Finance is preferred.

Accounting and cash management

• Maintain daily cash flow records and report cash and bank balances to the reporting manager.
• Oversee treasury operations, budgeting, and fund forecasting.
• Maintain purchase records, invoices, receipts, credit notes, customer-wise sales data, the general ledger, and transaction documentation.
• Scrutinize ledgers and finalize ledgers and books of accounts at month-end and year-end.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable and maintain outstanding balance ageing reports.

Clients, payroll, and reporting

• Follow up with clients on outstanding payments, pending documents, and account queries; share statements, invoices, ledger copies, and other financial records.
• Prepare and track client retention letters, renewals, and history; maintain logs of client communications and follow-up outcomes.
• Manage payroll, utilities, and expenses; review freight and expense claims against Indian tax laws and company policies.
• Prepare revenue and expenditure variance reports, monthly cost-center Profit & Loss statements, financial statements, MIS, and management reports.

Compliance, audit, and coordination

• Ensure timely compliance and payments for GST, TDS, PF, ESIC, Professional Tax, and other applicable requirements; reconcile bank, debt, customer, and vendor accounts.
• Establish and enforce accounting methods, policies, and internal controls; coordinate annual audits and liaise with auditors.
• Coordinate with vendors on financial contracts and agreements, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.
• Work with Sales, Operations, HR, Admin, and other teams to collect inputs, resolve discrepancies, and close pending items; maintain accessible physical and digital records.
• Identify process improvements, recommend corrective actions, provide financial recommendations, and assign and monitor accounting tasks.

Pay and benefits

• Pay is ₹20,000–₹25,000 per month.
• Benefits include a flexible schedule, paid time off, and Provident Fund.

Work location

• Work location is in person.