Assistant Manager for Accounts and Finance

Our Client is a technology based luxury home design company that is committed to creating unique and personalized spaces for our clients. They are into interior designing for HNI clients for their luxury designing needs.

About the role:

• Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
• Assist the Head Finance in overseeing the company's fiscal activities including planning, budgeting, and financial forecasting.
• Working closely with Sales/Operations/Supply Chain team to ensure delivery of agreed budget.
• To work with Business team in evaluation of monthly financial result, identify the reason for lower performance and work for corrective actions.
• Meet accounting financial objectives by assisting Finance Head in forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Statutory Compliances
• Ensure timely compliance with all statutory and regulatory authorities including ROC compliances.
• Avoid legal challenges by understanding current and proposed legislation, assisting Finance Head in enforcing accounting regulations, and recommending new procedures
• Checking the bills to comply with local stipulations of finance, tax and relevant legal provisions.
• Monitoring GST Returns - GSTR 1, GSTR 3B and Annual return in 9/9C; reconciliation of Input Tax Credit in books of accounts with GSTR 2A and Electronic Credit Ledger
• Monitoring TDS compliance, deduction and monthly payment, preparation and submission of TDS returns
• Financial Reporting
• Assist and monitor day to day accounting (including accounts payable and accounts receivable)
• Ensure hygiene of accounting processes.
• Reconcile Account Receivable & Accounts Payable including ageing analysis.
• Confirm financial status by monitoring revenue and expenses; coordinating the collection, consolidation, and evaluation of financial data; and preparing reports as required by management.
• Prepare various month/quarterly/annual reconciliations.
• Support in Audit completion - Statutory Audit and Internal Audit; submission of data related requirement & co-ordination with auditors

Requirements

• CA with 3+ years of experience
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent organization skills: ability to plan and organize work so that it is efficient and effective
• Experience in GST filing, TDS filing, and other statutory compliance are recommendatory.
• Experience in Startup is an added advantage.
• Strong analytical skills, communications and presentation skills are required.
• Attention to details and drawing conclusions from large data are critical capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Purchase Order Processing:

Prepare and review purchase orders from various departments or individuals within the organization.

Verify the accuracy and completeness of purchase orders, ensuring they are properly authorized and comply with company policies.

Enter purchase order details into the accounting system (Tally Prime)

Invoice Verification and Processing:

Gather invoices and match them with corresponding purchase orders and delivery receipts.

Verify the accuracy of invoices, including quantities, prices, and applicable taxes.

Resolve discrepancies or issues with invoices by communicating with vendors, procurement, and other internal stakeholders.

Coordinate with vendors to resolve any payment-related inquiries or issues.

Engage in Warehousing activities related to invoices and inventory.

Vendor Relationship Management:

Develop and maintain positive relationships with vendors, responding to inquiries and resolving any issues promptly.

Ensure vendor accounts are accurately maintained in the accounting system, including contact information and payment terms.

Communicate payment schedules to vendors and provide remittance advice as required.

Reporting and Reconciliation:

Prepare periodic reports related to accounts payable, such as the outstanding creditor's reports, vendor ageing payables, and vendor statements.

Reconcile vendor statements with accounts payable records, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.

What you need to have:

• CA Qualified (Minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience)
• Should have experience working in high growth companies and handling voluminous data.     
• Experience of managing a team of 7-10.    
• Deep inclination towards automation/ technology optimization
• High level of analytical skills 
• Extremely good level of communication skills 
• Experience working in a startup would be preferred.       

What you need to have:

• CA Qualification with overall 3 to 5 years of experience post-qualification preferably in FMCG companies
• Solid understanding of physical products like inventory, warehouse, logistics
• Experience in funded startup preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills