Chartered Accountant: Finance & Accounts

Role Overview:

The Chartered Accountant will be responsible for managing end-to-end accounting operations with a strong focus on AP/AR accounting, statutory compliance, monthly financial closure, consolidation, and reporting. The role requires hands-on execution, coordination with internal stakeholders, auditors, and tax consultants, and ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance across financial processes.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Accounting Operations (AP / AR / GL)

Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions including invoice processing, vendor reconciliation, customer billing, and ageing analysis

Ensure accurate posting of transactions in the General Ledger (GL)

Perform periodic ledger scrutiny and resolve discrepancies

Maintain proper accounting records and documentation as per statutory requirements

2. Monthly Closing & Financial Reporting

Drive month-end and quarter-end closing activities within defined timelines

Pass journal entries related to accruals, provisions, depreciation, prepaid expenses, and revenue recognition

Prepare monthly financial statements, schedules, and variance analysis

Support management with MIS reports, dashboards, and financial insights

3. Financial Consolidation

Assist in consolidation of financials across entities/business units (if applicable)

Handle inter-company accounting and reconciliations

Ensure alignment of accounting policies and consistency across reporting entities

4. GST Compliance

Ensure end-to-end GST compliance, including:

Monthly/quarterly return filing (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, etc.)

GST reconciliation with books and GSTR-2B

Handling notices, queries, and assessments

Maintain accurate GST records and ensure timely payments

5. TDS & Direct Tax Compliance

Manage TDS deduction, challan payments, and return filing (Form 24Q, 26Q, etc.)

Reconcile TDS with Form 26Q / 26AS

Support direct tax computations and assessments as required

6. Audit & Statutory Compliance

Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors, and tax consultants

Prepare audit schedules, working papers, and explanations

Ensure compliance with Companies Act, Income Tax Act, GST Act, and other applicable regulations

7. Internal Controls & Process Improvement

Support implementation and monitoring of financial controls and SOPs

Identify process gaps and suggest improvements for efficiency and compliance

Assist in system/ERP improvements and automation initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)

02 years of post-qualification experience in accounting, compliance, or audit

Prior exposure to AP/AR, GST, TDS, consolidation, and month-end closure is mandatory