Article Assistant

• 1. Accounting & Financial ReportingRun day-to-day accounting, including entries, bank reconciliations, receivables, payables and vendor payments
• Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual close; prepare trial balance, P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
• Prepare financial statements as per Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable Accounting Standards / Ind AS
• Account for revenue from bank partners and merchants (platform fees, transaction fees, settlements) correctly
• Prepare monthly MIS, budgets vs actuals, cash flow forecasts and burn reports for management
• Maintain fixed asset register, prepaid and accrual schedules, and inter-company accounts across group entities
• 2. Payment & Settlement ReconciliationOversee daily reconciliation of UPI Pay-In, IMPS payout and settlement accounts across partner banks
• Make sure escrow / nodal / settlement account balances tie back to the books
• Resolve breaks, unmatched entries, refunds and chargebacks with the operations team
• 3. TaxationGST: monthly / quarterly returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B), annual return (GSTR-9 / 9C), ITC reconciliation with GSTR-2B, e-invoicing, and replies to notices
• TDS / TCS: calculation, monthly payment, quarterly returns (24Q, 26Q), Form 16 / 16A, and lower-deduction certificates where needed
• Income tax: advance tax, tax computation, ITR filing, tax audit coordination (Form 3CA/3CB-3CD), transfer pricing documentation for related-party transactions if applicable
• Professional tax (Karnataka) registration and returns

4. MCA & ROC Compliance (Companies Act, 2013)Annual filings

• AOC-4 – filing of financial statements within 30 days of the AGM
• MGT-7 / MGT-7A – annual return within 60 days of the AGM
• ADT-1 – appointment / re-appointment of statutory auditor within 15 days of the AGM
• DIR-3 KYC – annual KYC of all directors by 30 September
• DPT-3 – return of deposits / outstanding loans not treated as deposits, by 30 June
• MSME-1 – half-yearly return on dues to MSME suppliers outstanding beyond 45 days
• Form 11 / Form 8 – only if an LLP is part of the group

Event-based filings

• DIR-12 – appointment / resignation of directors and KMP
• PAS-3 – return of allotment of shares (fund raises, ESOP exercises)
• SH-7 – increase in authorised share capital
• MGT-14 – filing of special and board resolutions as required
• CHG-1 / CHG-4 – creation, modification and satisfaction of charges (e.g., bank loans, overdraft or BG limits)
• INC-22 – change of registered office; INC-24 – change of name, if any
• BEN-2 – significant beneficial ownership declarations
• FC-GPR / FLA return (FEMA / RBI) – if the company receives foreign investment

Meetings, registers & secretarial records

• Plan and document board meetings (at least four a year, with no more than 120 days between two meetings) and the AGM (within six months of year end, i.e., by 30 September)
• Draft notices, agendas, minutes and resolutions, following Secretarial Standards SS-1 and SS-2
• Maintain statutory registers: members, directors and KMP, charges, loans and investments, contracts with related parties
• Track director disclosures (MBP-1, DIR-8) and related-party transactions under Sections 184 and 188
• Keep the MCA master data, DSCs and director DINs up to date
• Keep a compliance calendar for all three group entities and ensure nothing is filed late. Avoid additional fees and penalties
• 5. Audit & Bank / Partner ComplianceCoordinate statutory audit, tax audit and internal audit; prepare schedules and close auditor points on time
• Provide financials, net-worth certificates, CA certificates and compliance confirmations needed for bank partnerships, TSP empanelment and due diligence
• Support RBI-related documentation where bank partners need it (e.g., outsourcing and payment aggregator compliance checklists)
• 6. Team & ProcessLead and review the work of accounts executives / trainees, including CA industrial trainees
• Set up and improve accounting SOPs, approval workflows and internal controls
• Work with external consultants (CA firm, CS firm, legal) and keep costs under control
• Drive automation in accounting software and reconciliation tools
• Required SkillsStrong knowledge of accounting standards, GST, TDS and income tax
• Hands-on experience with MCA V3 portal filings and ROC compliance for private limited companies
• Working knowledge of the Companies Act, 2013, Secretarial Standards and basic FEMA rules
• Tally Prime / Zoho Books / similar accounting software; advanced Excel (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query)
• Experience handling large transaction volumes and bank reconciliations
• Clear communication in English; Kannada / Hindi is a plus
• Organised, deadline-driven and comfortable working directly with directors and auditors
• PreferredExperience in a fintech, payment aggregator, NBFC or bank technology company
• Experience handling compliance for more than one group company
• Exposure to fund raises, ESOPs and share allotments
• Key Performance IndicatorsMonthly books closed by [5th / 7th] working day
• Zero late filings across GST, TDS, income tax and MCA / ROC
• Statutory audit completed and AGM held within the due dates
• Daily settlement reconciliation with no open breaks older than [X] days

Clean audit reports with no material findings