Senior Accountant

• KEY RESPONSIBILITIES1. Day-to-Day AccountingHandle day-to-day accounting activities and ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and on time.
• Maintain purchase, sales, receipt, payment, journal and other accounting entries.
• Maintain proper ledgers and supporting documentation.
• Perform regular bank, cash, customer and vendor reconciliations.
• Ensure accounting records are complete, accurate and up to date.
• Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• 2. Accounts Receivable & Dealer/Distributor CollectionsMonitor distributor and dealer outstanding balances.
• Prepare and maintain customer-wise ageing reports.
• Track credit limits, due dates and overdue payments.
• Coordinate with the Sales Team regarding outstanding collections.
• Provide regular collection and overdue reports to management.
• Highlight high-risk or significantly overdue accounts.
• Ensure receipts are properly accounted for and adjusted against invoices.
• 3. Accounts PayableManage vendor bills and payment schedules.
• Verify invoices, purchase orders and supporting documents before processing.
• Maintain vendor-wise outstanding and ageing.
• Coordinate with purchase, warehouse and management for payment approvals.
• Ensure payments are made as per agreed terms and company priorities.
• 4. GST, TDS & Statutory ComplianceHandle day-to-day GST-related accounting and reconciliation.
• Prepare data and coordinate for GST returns and other statutory filings.
• Handle TDS accounting, deductions, payments and returns.
• Reconcile GSTR-2B/Input Tax Credit with purchase records.
• Ensure proper documentation for GST, TDS and other statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with external CA/tax consultants for audits, returns and compliance matters.
• Keep management informed about important statutory deadlines and issues.
• 5. Bank & Cash ManagementMaintain bank accounts and perform regular bank reconciliations.
• Monitor daily bank balances and cash flow.
• Prepare payment schedules and fund requirement statements.
• Track incoming collections and outgoing payments.
• Ensure proper approval and documentation for payments.

6. Management MIS & ReportingPrepare accurate and timely reports for management, including:

• Daily/weekly/monthly sales and collection reports
• Customer outstanding and ageing
• Vendor outstanding and ageing
• Cash flow position
• Bank position
• Receivables and payables
• GST/ITC reconciliation
• Expenses and cost reports
• Product/customer profitability analysis where required
• Monthly Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet review
• Budget vs actual analysis
• Other MIS required by management

The Senior Accountant should be able to explain the numbers, not simply prepare reports.

• 7. Sales & Commercial AccountingCoordinate with the Sales Team for invoice-related issues, credit notes, debit notes, schemes and collections.
• Verify distributor/dealer ledger balances.
• Maintain proper accounting of sales schemes, incentives and credit notes.
• Monitor customer credit terms and limits.
• Support management in analysing sales, margins and collections.
• Identify unusual discounts, adjustments or accounting entries and bring them to management's attention.
• 8. Inventory & Stock AccountingCoordinate with warehouse/dispatch teams for inventory-related accounting.
• Reconcile physical stock with system records where required.
• Monitor stock adjustments, damages, shortages and returns.
• Assist management in identifying slow-moving and ageing inventory.
• Coordinate with purchase and operations teams regarding stock valuation and discrepancies.
• 9. Audit & Financial ClosingCoordinate with external auditors and Chartered Accountants.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documents required for audits.
• Ensure timely monthly and annual closing of accounts.
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails.
• Assist in preparation of financial statements and year-end closing activities.
• 10. Internal Controls & Process ImprovementEstablish and maintain proper accounting controls.
• Ensure transactions are supported by appropriate approvals and documents.
• Identify gaps, leakages, duplicate payments, incorrect entries and process weaknesses.
• Suggest improvements to accounting and finance processes.
• Maintain confidentiality of company financial information.

SYSTEMS & SOFTWAREThe candidate should be comfortable working with:

• Tally Prime
• MS Excel / Google Sheets
• GST portal
• TDS-related systems
• Banking portals
• ERP/accounting software and digital business systems

Experience with MIS dashboards, automation or ERP implementation will be an added advantage.