Sr. Officer/Executive - Accountant - Mumbai

The role of the financial accountant involves posting all accounting transactions and preparation financial accounts of Hetero and keeping track of along with analysis

Key Performance Areas:

1. Sales & Financial Reporting

• Prepare the monthly sales file for reporting and upload/posting of sales in the ERP
• Preparation of Cash flow statements on a biweekly basis.
• Preparation of and posting month end journal entries such as provisions, reclassification, etc
• Assist in preparing internal management reports for Head Office, including MIS.

2. Inventory & Stock Management

• Perform stock reconciliations across warehouse and system records monthly
• Process stock adjustments and ensure system accuracy
• Prepare and circulate reports on near-expiry inventory on a fortnightly basis to marketing teams and follow up on action plan for liquidation
• Record and manage Invoice Posting for all the (Goods Receipt Vouchers) for imported goods received at the warehouse on weekly basis.

3. Accounting Operations

• Post payment entries in the creditors ledger in a timely manner especially for all import payments which includes Forex and Updating of same in the payment trackers to submit realized forex gain/loss (P&L) reports to Head Office on month end.
• Ensure accurate posting of cash books in the ERP along with weekly reviews to match bank balances.
• Post debtor’s allocation entries daily and liaison with distributor partners to get remittance advices and get the debtors position reviewed on a weekly basis.
• Preparation of debtors outstanding reports on an ongoing basis and work closely with business teams to take updates/remarks

4. ERP, Process Improvement & Analysis

• Support the ongoing ERP migration from Sage to SAP, including data validation and UAT
• Participate in business analysis and process improvement projects as assigned

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or equivalent (BCom preferred)
• Minimum 2–4 years of relevant accounting experience
• Proficiency in Sage (preferred) or similar ERP; exposure to SAP is an advantage
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Familiarity with import-related accounting and stock handling
• Excellent communication and coordination skills (especially with cross-functional teams & Head Office)

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience in the pharmaceutical or FMCG distribution industry
• Self-motivated, disciplined, and able to manage deadlines
• Willingness to take initiative in improving systems and reporting