Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant / Accounts Officer

Gender - Male Preferred

Location - Juinagar (Navi Mumbai)

Job Description:

We are seeking a seasoned Accounts Officer to own our end-to-end accounting cycle through advanced software tools. You will ensure accurate financial data, drive process improvements, and mentor two Assistant Accountantsbridging deep accounting know-how with technical savvy.

Key Responsibilities:

Core Accounting & Reporting:

• Maintain and review the Chart of Accounts; post journal entries, accruals, prepayments and inter-company transactions.
• Process sales invoices, purchase bills, payments, and receipts; ensure proper bill-wise allocations.
• Lead month-end and year-end close: reconcile balance-sheet accounts, prepare P&L, balance sheet and cash-flow statements, and deliver variance analyses.

Bank & Treasury Management:

• Import and reconcile bank statements daily; investigate and resolve mismatches.
• Manage cash forecasts and coordinate fund transfers.

Fixed Assets & Expense Control:

• Maintain the fixed-asset register: tag assets, calculate and post depreciation, handle disposals and transfers.
• Oversee employee expense claims and petty-cash, ensuring policy compliance and timely reimbursements.

Tax & Statutory Compliance:

• Prepare and review GST/VAT returns, TDS filings and other statutory submissions.
• Liaise with auditors and tax consultants; prepare schedules and support audit queries.

Systems & Process Optimization:

• Configure and optimize accounting modules in our ERP and ancillary tools (e.g. invoicing portals, bank feeds, reporting dashboards).
• Develop, document, and enforce internal controls; identify automation opportunities to reduce manual work and error risk.

Team Leadership & Collaboration:

• Supervise, train, and review the work of two Assistant Accountants; assign tasks and uphold quality standards.
• Partner with Procurement, Sales, Operations, and IT to streamline data flows and resolve discrepancies.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a hands-on accounting role, with ownership of the full financial cycle.
• Proven expertise with enterprise accounting software and related tools—configuring modules, troubleshooting workflows, and generating custom reports.
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and excellent Excel skills.
• Effective communicator; comfortable leading a small team and liaising with cross-functional stakeholders