Account Manager

Role & responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Manager with strong hands-on expertise in GST and automobile manufacturing finance. The ideal candidate should have solid experience in the automobile / auto-components manufacturing industry with in-depth knowledge of GST compliance, GST reconciliation, input tax credit, e-invoicing, e-way bills, GST returns, taxation, accounting, costing, inventory, and financial reporting.

The candidate will be responsible for managing the complete accounting function while ensuring 100% accuracy and timely compliance with GST and other statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. GST & Taxation Strong Hands-on Experience

• Manage end-to-end GST compliance for the organization.
• Prepare, review, and ensure timely filing of GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, GSTR-9C and other applicable GST returns.
• Strong knowledge of Input Tax Credit (ITC), including eligibility, reversals, blocked credits, and reconciliation.
• Perform regular GSTR-2B vs. books reconciliation and identify unmatched invoices, missing credits, and incorrect claims.
• Ensure accurate accounting of CGST, SGST, IGST, and applicable GST adjustments.
• Handle GST e-invoicing and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
• Monitor and verify e-way bills and resolve discrepancies.
• Review GST treatment of purchases, sales, services, job work, subcontracting, and other business transactions.
• Handle GST on inter-state and intra-state transactions.
• Review debit notes, credit notes, purchase returns, sales returns, and GST adjustments.
• Ensure proper GST treatment for job work / subcontracting transactions, particularly relevant to manufacturing operations.
• Monitor GST input credit availability and follow up with vendors for missing or incorrect invoices.
• Handle GST notices, departmental queries, audits, assessments, and reconciliations.
• Coordinate with GST consultants, tax advisors, auditors, and government authorities whenever required.
• Maintain proper GST documentation and records for audit and statutory requirements.
• Keep updated with changes in GST laws, notifications, circulars, and applicable rules and implement necessary changes in the organization.

2. General Accounting

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations.
• Review purchase, sales, receipt, payment, journal, and expense entries.
• Ensure proper ledger scrutiny and reconciliation.
• Manage monthly and annual closing activities.
• Prepare and review P&L, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance, and schedules.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records.

3. Manufacturing & Cost Accounting

• Handle accounting related to raw materials, WIP, finished goods, consumables, and scrap.
• Monitor inventory accounting and reconciliation.
• Prepare and review product costing and cost sheets.
• Analyze material, labour, production, and overhead costs.
• Monitor production cost variances and identify cost-control opportunities.
• Coordinate with Production, Purchase, Stores, and Operations teams regarding inventory and costing.
• Review inventory valuation and slow-moving / obsolete inventory provisions.

4. Accounts Receivable & Payable

• Monitor customer outstanding and collection status.
• Review receivable ageing and follow up on overdue payments.
• Manage vendor accounts and payment schedules.
• Conduct regular customer and vendor reconciliations.
• Verify invoices, debit notes, credit notes, and supporting documents.
• Ensure proper accounting and GST treatment of vendor/customer transactions.

5. MIS & Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly MIS reports for management.
• Prepare and analyses:
• Sales and profitability
• Receivables and payables
• Inventory
• Cash flow
• Working capital
• Production costs
• Budget vs. actuals
• Cost variances
• Provide management with accurate financial information and analysis.

6. Audit & Statutory Compliance

• Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors, tax auditors, and GST consultants.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documents.
• Ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• Maintain complete documentation for GST, tax, and statutory audits.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting and statutory requirements.

7. Team Management

• Supervise and guide the Accounts team.
• Review accounting entries and ensure accuracy of work performed by team members.
• Allocate responsibilities and monitor deadlines.
• Train team members on accounting, GST compliance, and internal processes.
• Coordinate effectively with other departments.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong practical knowledge of GST and GST compliance
• Strong understanding of GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C
• Strong knowledge of ITC and GSTR-2B reconciliation
• Hands-on experience in GST reconciliation and return filing
• Knowledge of e-invoicing and e-way bills
• Experience handling GST notices and departmental queries
• Good understanding of CGST, SGST, IGST
• Knowledge of GST implications on job work / subcontracting
• Strong accounting and taxation knowledge
• Manufacturing / automobile industry experience
• Excellent MS Excel skills
• Experience with SAP / Tally / other ERP systems
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills

Key Requirement

Strong GST knowledge and hands-on experience in GST compliance is mandatory for this position. Candidates should be capable of independently managing GST returns, ITC reconciliation, GST audits/notices, e-invoicing, e-way bills, and day-to-day GST-related matters.

Preferred candidate profile

Candidates from the following industries are preferred:

• Automobile manufacturing
• Auto-component manufacturing
• OEM / Tier-1 / Tier-2 companies
• Engineering manufacturing
• Industrial manufacturing

Interested Candidates, Feel Free to Contact us.

Moorthy M(HR)

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