General Manager Accounts

Position Title GM/ AGM Accounts

Location Pune
Reporting to - CEO and Chairman

About the Role
Crossword Bookstores Pvt. Ltd. is looking for an experienced GM/ AGM – Accounts to lead the Accounts function. The role will be responsible for managing the overall Accounts operations, taxation, statutory compliance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, banking coordination, audits, reconciliations, and accounting processes.
The ideal candidate should have strong experience in managing Accounts operations in a retail, FMCG, e-commerce, or any multi-location business environment and should be comfortable working closely with senior management and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Team Management

• Lead and manage a team of 15+ Accounts professionals, with overall responsibility for the Accounts function.
• Guide, mentor, and support the Accounts team to ensure smooth and efficient day-to-day operations.
• Define responsibilities, monitor performance, and ensure timely completion of accounting activities.
• Drive process improvements, standardisation, and accuracy across the Accounts function.

Accounting Operations

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations and ensure accurate and timely accounting entries.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closure of books of accounts.
• Ensure proper accounting of provisions, accruals, expenses, liabilities, etc.
• Oversee reconciliation of sales, purchases, inventory, supplier, vendor, landlord, and other ledgers.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records.
• Coordinate with various departments for bills, provisions, expenses, gift vouchers, and other accounting information.

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

• Oversee the complete Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) function.
• Ensure timely processing, verification, and payment of vendor and supplier invoices.
• Monitor outstanding payables and ensure proper vendor reconciliations.
• Monitor receivables, customer outstanding, and ageing reports.
• Drive timely collections and follow up on outstanding receivables.
• Ensure proper reconciliation of customer and vendor accounts.

Collections & Banking

• Monitor collections across stores, e-commerce, institutional sales, and other business channels.
• Ensure timely reconciliation of collections, bank receipts, payment gateways, and other modes of payment.
• Liaise with bankers for day-to-day banking requirements, transactions, documentation, and other banking-related matters.
• Coordinate with internal teams and banks for resolution of payment and reconciliation-related issues.

Taxation

• Ensure timely and accurate deduction, payment, and filing of TDS and related returns.
• Oversee GST compliance, reconciliation, and filing of applicable GST returns and annual returns.
• Ensure compliance with Income Tax requirements and coordinate with tax consultants wherever required.
• Coordinate with internal and external tax advisors on tax-related matters, assessments, notices, and other requirements.

Statutory Compliance

• Ensure timely compliance with all applicable statutory requirements, including:
• GST
• TDS / Income Tax
• Professional Tax (PT)
• Provident Fund (PF)
• ESIC
• Gratuity
• Employee Insurance
• Other applicable statutory and regulatory compliances.
• Maintain proper records and documentation for all statutory compliances.
• Ensure timely filing, payments, renewals, and submissions within prescribed timelines.

Audit & Compliance

• Coordinate with Internal Auditors, Statutory Auditors, Tax Consultants, and other external stakeholders.
• Ensure timely completion of audits and provide required schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documents.
• Address audit queries and ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• Ensure adherence to accounting policies, statutory requirements, and internal accounting processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) must.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in Accounts, preferably in a retail, FMCG, e-commerce, or multi-location organisation.
• Proven experience in leading the complete Accounts function and the team.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, taxation, statutory compliance, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), collections, and banking operations.
• Hands-on experience in managing GST, TDS, Income Tax, PF, ESIC, PT, Gratuity, Insurance, and other applicable statutory compliances.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience in team management, mentoring, and developing Accounts professionals.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with senior management, auditors, bankers, consultants, and internal teams.
• Hands-on experience with Tally / accounting systems and MIS tools.