<p><strong>Function:</strong> Finance & Accounts</p><p><strong>Qualification:</strong> Chartered Accountant (CA)</p><p><strong>Experience:</strong> 5–10 years of relevant experience</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> As per business requirement</p><p><strong>Industry Preference:</strong> Manufacturing / Engineering / Electrical Equipment / Project-Based Businesses</p>Role Objective<p>To lead the end-to-end accounting function, ensure timely and accurate closure of books of accounts, maintain financial integrity, and deliver reliable financial information for management decision-making. The role will be responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closures, balance sheet integrity, statutory compliance coordination, and implementation of robust accounting controls and processes.</p>Key Responsibilities<p><strong>1. End-to-End Closure of Books</strong></p><ul><li>Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closure of books of accounts within defined timelines.</li><li>Ensure accurate recording of all financial transactions, including revenue, expenses, provisions, accruals, depreciation, and other adjustments.</li><li>Prepare and review journal entries, ledger scrutiny, trial balance, and financial schedules.</li><li>Ensure proper cut-off procedures for revenue, purchases, inventory, expenses, and project-related transactions.</li><li>Drive timely reconciliation and resolution of open accounting items.</li></ul><p><strong>2. Financial Reporting & MIS</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including the Profit & Loss Account, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement.</li><li>Develop financial schedules, supporting statements, and management reports.</li><li>Analyse financial variances against budgets, forecasts, and previous periods.</li><li>Provide insights into profitability, cost movements, working capital, and financial performance.</li><li>Ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of financial data presented to management.</li></ul><p><strong>3. Balance Sheet Integrity & Reconciliations</strong></p><ul><li>Review and ensure timely reconciliation of bank accounts, customer and vendor balances, intercompany accounts, advances, loans, fixed assets, and statutory ledgers.</li><li>Monitor aged outstanding balances, suspense accounts, and unreconciled items.</li><li>Validate provisions, accruals, contingent liabilities, and other balance sheet estimates.</li><li>Ensure appropriate documentation and supporting evidence for all material balances.</li><li>Establish periodic balance sheet review mechanisms and accountability for closure of open items.</li></ul><p><strong>4. Revenue, Cost & Inventory Accounting</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure accurate revenue recognition in accordance with applicable accounting standards and contractual terms.</li><li>Review purchase accounting, direct costs, overheads, project costs, and cost allocations.</li><li>Coordinate with operations, procurement, sales, and project teams to validate financial transactions.</li><li>Review inventory valuation, stock adjustments, work-in-progress, and cost of goods sold, wherever applicable.</li><li>Identify accounting discrepancies and implement corrective actions.</li></ul><p><strong>5. Statutory Compliance & Audit Coordination</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure accounting records are maintained in accordance with applicable Indian Accounting Standards / Accounting Standards and company policies.</li><li>Coordinate with internal auditors, statutory auditors, tax consultants, and other external stakeholders.</li><li>Facilitate timely preparation of audit schedules, reconciliations, confirmations, and supporting documentation.</li><li>Support GST, TDS, income tax, and other statutory reconciliations in coordination with the relevant compliance teams.</li><li>Track audit observations, ensure timely resolution, and strengthen internal financial controls.</li></ul><p><strong>6. Process Improvement & Internal Controls</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and standardise accounting SOPs, month-end closure checklists, and financial reporting templates.</li><li>Establish clear timelines, responsibilities, and review mechanisms for the closure process.</li><li>Identify process gaps, recurring errors, and opportunities for automation.</li><li>Strengthen maker-checker controls, documentation standards, and approval workflows.</li><li>Support implementation and optimisation of ERP/accounting systems.</li></ul><p><strong>7. Cross-Functional Coordination & Team Management</strong></p><ul><li>Work closely with Finance, Taxation, Treasury, Commercial, Procurement, Operations, and Business teams.</li><li>Coordinate with multiple locations or business units to ensure uniform accounting practices and timely reporting.</li><li>Guide and review the work of accountants and finance team members.</li><li>Ensure accountability for deliverables, accuracy of entries, and timely closure of outstanding issues.</li><li>Build a disciplined, process-oriented, and performance-driven accounting environment.</li></ul>Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)<ul><li>Timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closures.</li><li>Accuracy and reliability of financial statements and management reports.</li><li>Percentage of balance sheet accounts reconciled within defined timelines.</li><li>Reduction in long-pending unreconciled balances and suspense entries.</li><li>Timely completion of audit schedules and closure of audit observations.</li><li>Compliance with accounting policies and statutory reporting timelines.</li><li>Reduction in recurring accounting errors and post-closure adjustments.</li><li>Improvement in efficiency through process standardisation and automation.</li></ul>Desired Candidate Profile<ul><li>Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 5–10 years of relevant post-qualification experience.</li><li>Strong hands-on experience in month-end closure, year-end finalisation, financial reporting, and balance sheet scrutiny.</li><li>Experience in a manufacturing, engineering, electrical equipment, infrastructure, or project-oriented organisation will be preferred.</li><li>Strong understanding of Indian accounting standards, financial reporting, and internal financial controls.</li><li>Working knowledge of GST, TDS, income tax reconciliations, and audit requirements.</li><li>Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems and advanced MS Excel.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage closure timelines, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and resolve complex accounting issues.</li></ul>Core Competencies<ul><li>Strong accounting fundamentals and analytical ability.</li><li>High levels of accuracy, ownership, and attention to detail.</li><li>Structured planning and deadline management.</li><li>Problem-solving and reconciliation skills.</li><li>Effective communication and stakeholder management.</li><li>Integrity, accountability, and process discipline.</li></ul>Role Success Profile<p>The successful candidate will establish a <strong>timely, accurate, audit-ready, and control-driven accounting function</strong>, ensuring that the books of accounts reflect the true financial position of the business and provide dependable information for management decisions.The ideal candidate will assist in all areas of marketing lead generation and marketing support. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and maintain websites, newsletters, emails, social media campaigns</li><li>Contribute to marketing and creative brainstorm initiatives</li><li>Identify and propose internal or external ideas and initiatives to help promote general awareness of company brand</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree</li><li>2+ years' working in marketing/brand management</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication</li><li>Ability to manage multiple priorities</li><li>Knowledge of all social networking platforms</li></ul>