Goods and Services Tax (GST): Handle end-to-end GST compliance, including accurate recording of transactions, timely preparation, and filing of various monthly/quarterly returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9), and managing reconciliation of input tax credit (ITC).
Direct Taxes (TDS & Income Tax): Calculate and ensure timely deposit of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and Tax Collected at Source (TCS). File quarterly TDS returns (Form 24Q/26Q) and assist in the preparation of annual corporate and employee income tax returns.
Corporate Compliance: Ensure adherence to the Companies Act, 2013 provisions, including maintaining statutory registers and assisting with ROC filings, if applicable.
Payroll & PF/ESIC: Process monthly payroll and ensure compliance with statutory deductions like Provident Fund (PF) and Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) regulations.
2. Accounting & Financial ReportingBookkeeping & General Ledger: Maintain the General Ledger and subsidiary ledgers, ensuring accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions (journal entries, debit/credit notes, etc.).
Accounts Management: Manage Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), including timely vendor payments, invoice processing, and debt collection follow-up.
Reconciliations: Perform daily/monthly bank reconciliations, vendor ledger reconciliations, and inter-branch/inter-company reconciliations.
Financial Statements: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss A/c, Cash Flow Statement) in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)/Accounting Standards (AS).
3. Auditing and Financial AnalysisAudit Support: Coordinate and provide necessary documentation for internal, statutory, and tax audits. Promptly resolve any auditor queries.
Budgeting & Reporting: Assist in preparing annual budgets and periodic forecasts. Conduct variance analysis to report on financial performance and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Required Qualifications and SkillsEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance. A professional qualification (CA Inter, CMA Inter, or equivalent) is highly desirable.
Software Proficiency: Mandatory hands-on expertise with TallyPrime/Tally ERP 9 is essential. Proficiency in advanced MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, Formulas) is required.
Regulatory Knowledge: Strong, proven knowledge of GST, TDS/TCS, Income Tax, and basic Indian Accounting Standards (AS/Ind AS).
Experience: [Insert X] years of progressive experience in accounting, preferably within a corporate environment in India.
Personal Attributes: High level of integrity, meticulous attention to detail, and proven ability to meet strict statutory deadlines.