Accounts Officer

Role Summary: The Accounts Officer will play a vital role in maintaining financial records, payroll processing, tax compliance, and GST reporting. This position requires attention to detail and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities:

1. Book Keeping and Accounting Function

• Regularly maintain books of accounts following the required framework.
• Prepare draft un-audited monthly financial statements.
• Reconcile bank statements and perform periodic reconciliation with customers and suppliers.
• Prepare financial statements.
• Coordinate with agencies for annual, statutory, and tax audits.
• Account for invoices and receipts.
• Prepare Monthly Cash Flow.
• Handle accounting and payments for employee travel and expenses.
• Manage vendor payments.
• Submit monthly Management Information System (MIS) to Manager – Finance.
• Prepare Payment MIS.

2. Payroll Processing and Human Resource Compliance Service

• Handle payroll functions and related statutory compliances.
• Ensure compliance with regulations regarding Profession Tax, Provident Fund, Employees’ State Insurance (ESIC), and Labor welfare fund.
• Maintain records of appointment, termination, resignation, and increments.
• Maintain a leave register based on information from the HR Department.
• Calculate and disburse monthly salaries.
• Deduct required amounts from employee emoluments as per regulations.
• Prepare Challan for payment of TDS on salary, Profession Tax, ESIC, Provident Fund, and Labor welfare fund.
• Generate Form no. 16 for all employees (certificate for tax withheld).
• Obtain declarations and proof of investment for tax purposes.
• File withholding tax returns/ TDS Returns.

3. Income Tax Compliance Service

• Prepare quarterly statements of tax deducted at source.
• Process and issue withholding tax certificates.
• Calculate advance-tax liabilities on a quarterly basis.
• Prepare tax computations based on provided information.
• Prepare and e-file Corporate Return.

4. GST Compliance Services

• Determine GST liability after accounting for input credits.
• Prepare monthly statements and process payments for GST payable.
• Coordinate the filing and processing of GST returns.
• Prepare annual accounts for GST purposes for self-assessment.

5. Sales

• Prepare and raise sales invoices.
• Account for Sales, Debtors, debit notes, and credit notes.
• Maintain records and reconcile statutory forms.
• Collect statutory forms from Customers.

6. Import Purchase, Local Purchases and Inventory Accounting

• Process import invoices, local purchase invoices related to Purchase orders, agreements, BOI, and packing lists.
• Account for purchases.
• Process payments to creditors.
• Maintain inventory records as per statutory norms and deadlines.

Key competences:

• Attention to Detail: Meticulously maintain financial records and ensure accuracy.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Stay updated with tax and accounting regulations.
• Time Management: Meet deadlines for financial reporting and compliance.
• Communication Skills: Effectively communicate in English and Hindi.
• Computer Proficiency: Proficient in MS Office and accounting software Tally Prime.

Requirements:

Education: B.Com with CA Inter/MBA Finance.

Languages: English (Critical), Hindi (Critical)

Computer skills: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word and Tally Prime.

Experience:

• 4-6 years of experience in a similar role, ideally in Manufacturing, Import, Logistics, CA Firm, or Consultancy.

• Prior experience with an MNC is advantageous.

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