Assistant Manager - Accounts

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable Management: Oversee end-to-end invoice processing, verification, accounting, approval workflows, and timely vendor payments.
• Vendor Management: Manage vendor onboarding, master data, ledger reconciliations, balance confirmations, and resolution of payment discrepancies.
• AP Monitoring & Reporting: Track AP ageing, outstanding liabilities, payment schedules, and working capital requirements. Prepare regular MIS reports.
• Month-End Closing: Review expense provisions, prepaid expenses, outstanding liabilities, and ensure accurate accounting and period-end cut-offs.
• GST & Tax Compliance: Oversee GST reconciliations, input tax credit validation, TDS/TCS compliance, tax payments, and coordination for timely statutory filings.
• Audit & Controls: Coordinate with internal, statutory, and tax auditors; maintain supporting documentation and ensure adherence to accounting policies and internal controls.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline AP processes, reduce manual intervention, and drive automation through ERP systems.
• Stakeholder Management: Work closely with Procurement, Business, Treasury, and other internal teams to resolve vendor and payment-related issues.
• Team Management: Guide the AP team, where applicable, and ensure accuracy, efficiency, and timely closure of deliverables.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Commerce, Finance, or Accounting; CA Inter, CMA, or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Relevant experience in Accounts Payable, vendor management, and financial accounting.
• Strong understanding of GST, TDS, and applicable statutory compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/accounting systems and advanced Excel.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.