Chartered Accountant - CA

About V.S. International Private Limited (VSI)

Established in 1997, VSI is a globally focused pharmaceutical company with a growing presence across Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Operating across branded generics and contract manufacturing, the company is building a diversified and scalable business model.

Our EU-GMP-approved OSD facility in Daman, with accreditations from leading global regulators, supports an annual capacity of 3 billion tablets and 300 million capsules reflecting our strong manufacturing and compliance backbone.

Driven by a robust R&D pipeline and capabilities in complex formulations and advanced drug delivery systems, VSI is focused on expanding its footprint in regulated and semi-regulated markets while strengthening strategic partnerships globally.

Role Purpose

To independently manage and oversee Finance & Accounts operations, ensuring timely and accurate financial closing, MIS and management reporting, statutory and tax compliances, working-capital and cash-flow management, audit closure, banking and lender reporting, and effective financial controls across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Closing

• Independently manage monthly, quarterly and annual closure of books.
• Review GL, Trial Balance, provisions, accruals, reconciliations and financial statements.
• Ensure complete, accurate and timely accounting in ERP.
• Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and ensure proper financial controls.

MIS & Management Reporting

• Prepare and review monthly MIS, P&L analysis and variance reports.
• Analyse actual performance against Budget / Forecast and highlight key deviations.
• Prepare management reports, financial dashboards and business performance analysis.
• Provide meaningful financial insights and inputs to Management for decision-making.

Audit & Financial Finalisation

• Independently coordinate Statutory Audit and Tax Audit.
• Prepare and review audit schedules, supporting documentation and financial statements.
• Respond to Auditor queries and ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• Drive timely finalisation of financial statements and statutory reporting.

Taxation & Statutory Compliance

• Review GST, TDS and Income Tax compliances and related accounting entries.
• Review GST reconciliations, tax workings and statutory returns.
• Coordinate with Tax Consultants on assessments, notices and other tax matters.
• Ensure timely resolution of statutory and tax-related issues.

Working Capital & Cash Flow Management

• Monitor Debtors, Creditors and Inventory and ensure effective working-capital management.
• Review receivables ageing, collections and customer outstanding positions.
• Monitor payables and payment commitments.
• Prepare and monitor cash-flow forecasts and provide regular liquidity updates to Management.

Banking, CMA & Lender Reporting

• Coordinate with Banks and Financial Institutions on routine banking and finance matters.
• Prepare CMA data, financial projections and lender MIS.
• Monitor loans, interest, repayments, securities and banking compliances.
• Coordinate documentation and financial information required by lenders and rating agencies.

Inventory & Manufacturing Finance

• Review inventory accounting, valuation and reconciliation.
• Monitor RM, WIP and Finished Goods across manufacturing locations.
• Review manufacturing costs, production variances and product / plant profitability.
• Analyse cost trends and identify areas for improved cost control.

Fixed Assets & Capital Expenditure

• Review Fixed Asset Register, capitalisation and depreciation.
• Monitor CWIP and capital expenditure.
• Ensure proper accounting and documentation of additions, disposals and transfers of fixed assets.

Exports & Foreign Exchange

• Review export sales, customer advances and foreign currency transactions.
• Monitor export receivables, realisations and forex accounting.
• Ensure appropriate accounting and reconciliation of export-related transactions.

Internal Controls & Team Management

• Strengthen internal financial controls, processes and accounting systems.
• Identify control gaps, accounting issues and process inefficiencies and drive corrective actions.
• Supervise, guide and review the Finance & Accounts team.
• Ensure accountability, timely completion of assignments and adherence to established processes.

Key Deliverables

• Timely and accurate financial closing and finalisation.
• Reliable MIS, financial analysis and management reporting.
• Smooth and timely closure of Statutory and Tax Audits.
• Strong GST, TDS, Income Tax and statutory compliance.
• Effective working-capital and cash-flow management.
• Accurate reconciliations and robust financial controls.
• Timely CMA, banking and lender reporting.
• Effective monitoring of inventory, manufacturing costs and profitability.
• Proper control over fixed assets and capital expenditure.
• Strong team supervision and timely execution of Finance & Accounts activities.
• Continuous improvement in accounting, reporting and financial-control processes.

Mandatory Requirements

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).
• Experience in manufacturing / pharmaceutical / export-oriented organisation preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience in financial accounting, MIS, taxation, audit, working capital and financial reporting.
• Good working knowledge of GST, TDS, Income Tax and Companies Act.
• Proven experience in Statutory Audit coordination and financial finalisation.
• Strong MS Excel and ERP skills.