Senior Accounts And Tax Executive

Position Summary

We are looking for a rigorous, battle-tested Senior Finance & Accounts Executive who possesses a deep, practical understanding of the Indian taxation system and corporate accounting standards. This is not an entry-level role; the ideal candidate must have a proven track record of independently managing end-to-end financial operations, mitigating compliance risks, dealing with external auditors, and proactively optimizing our financial workflows. You will take full ownership of the books, ensuring absolute accuracy and impenetrable statutory compliance.

Detailed Key Responsibilities

Advanced Accounting & Financial Control

• Take complete, independent ownership of day-to-day accounting operations and maintain flawless books of accounts using Tally ERP 9 / Tally Prime.
• Ledger Management & Receivables: Manage the entire Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) lifecycles, maintaining meticulous vendor (creditors) and client (debtors) ledgers.
• Invoicing & Document Management: Independently raise and process sales invoices for both corporate and non-corporate entities. Ensure systematic and organized filing of all invoices, maintaining both physical and softcopy repositories for absolute audit readiness and internal control.
• Revenue Realization: Take charge of rigorous income tracking for the company, initiating professional yet assertive follow-ups with respective companies and individuals to ensure timely payment collection and optimal cash flow.
• Expenditure & Petty Cash: Administer comprehensive tracking of all corporate expenditures. Maintain detailed, audit-ready purchase bill registers, and strictly govern daily Petty Cash disbursements, including periodic physical reconciliations and expense audits.
• Perform complex, multi-layered Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS) and resolve discrepancies proactively.
• Spearhead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing processes, including the accurate passing of provision entries, prepaid expenses, and depreciation.
• Maintain and update the Fixed Asset Register (FAR) and ensure accurate capitalization of assets.

Comprehensive Taxation & Assessment Management

• GST Mastery: Independently compute, prepare, and file all GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, GSTR-9C). Perform meticulous monthly reconciliations of GSTR2A/2B vs. Books to maximize Input Tax Credit (ITC) and minimize leakage.
• Direct Taxation: Execute end-to-end TDS and TCS compliancesfrom deduction and challan generation to quarterly return filing and issuing Form 16/16A.
• Accurately project tax liabilities and ensure the timely computation and payment of Advance Tax.
• Notice Handling: Assist in responding to notices, drafting replies to departmental queries, and supporting tax assessments under the guidance of external consultants.
• Coordinate the seamless preparation and filing of Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the company and key directors.

Payroll Administration & Labour Law Compliance

• Process highly accurate, multi-variable monthly payroll for the entire workforce, including Full & Final (F&F) settlements for exiting employees.
• Independently compute and seamlessly remit all statutory labour dues: Provident Fund (PF), Employee State Insurance (ESI), and Professional Tax (PT).
• Ensure the timely filing of all related periodic statutory returns and maintain audit-ready labour law documentation.

Audit, ROC & Strategic MIS Reporting

• Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors. Independently prepare and provide comprehensive ledger scrutinies, trial balances, and audit schedules for Statutory, Tax, and GST audits.
• Assist in the preparation of Financial Statements (Balance Sheet, P&L) and Notes to Accounts in compliance with Schedule III of the Companies Act.
• Liaise directly with the Company Secretary to ensure timely ROC compliances and regulatory filings.
• Design and present critical Management Information System (MIS) reports to the leadership team, including detailed Cash Flow forecasts, expense variance analysis, and profitability metrics.

Candidate Profile & Strict Prerequisites

• Educational Foundation: B.Com / M.Com / MBA (Finance), or CA Inter / CMA Inter (Candidates with completed article ship preferred).
• Required Experience: 3 to 5 years of hardcore, practical experience in corporate accounting and Indian Taxation. Must be capable of working independently without needing procedural training.
• Technical Mastery: Expert-level command over Tally ERP 9 / Tally Prime. Highly proficient in advanced MS Excel (complex VLOOKUPs, HLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, logical formulas, and data modelling).
• Core Attributes:
• In-depth, practical knowledge of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS).
• A high degree of professional skepticism, numerical accuracy, and an eye for spotting anomalies.
• Uncompromising adherence to statutory deadlines and a proactive approach to evolving tax laws.
• Excellent communication skills, specifically the ability to effectively negotiate and follow up with vendors, clients, auditors, and senior management.