Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Statements: Prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements, cash flow statements, and periodic financial reports. [1]
Auditing & Compliance: Conduct internal and external audits, verify accounting records, and ensure adherence to local and national tax laws. [1, 2]
Taxation & Planning: File corporate and personal tax returns, plan tax optimisation strategies, and resolve tax disputes with government authorities. [1, 2]
Budgeting & Forecasting: Analyze financial data to build budgets, model financial forecasts, and evaluate investment or expansion options.
Risk Management: Identify financial risks, design internal controls, and prevent fraud or reporting discrepancies.
Advisory & Leadership: Guide executive teams on corporate strategy, profitability, and cost-reduction, or oversee junior accounting staff.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Certification: Official designation from a governing body (such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India - ICAI or equivalent international bodies like Prospects).
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
Experience: Practical article ship training (typically 3 years) alongside post-qualification experience depending on the seniority level.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial accounting software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems like Quick Books, Xero, or Tally.
Soft Skills: Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, business ethics, and clear verbal or written communication