Accountant

Job Description

Bank Accounts Daily update of India Bank accounts from statements to Group cash flow report. Bank postings to Xero ledger. Reconcile the bank statements regularly. Follow up and resolve all reconciliation differences. Post cash and card payments to ledgers. Reconcile imprest cash and card control accounts to ensure all entries posted and balances agree to statements. Invoicing and Accounts Receivable Generate and issue the invoices to the clients in a timely manner, ensuring the accuracy of the invoices. Ensure timely posting of invoices to ledgers. Check correct allocation of cash to invoices. Follow up timely collection of debtors with Credit Control. Assist Credit Control with debtor statement preparation. Accounts Payable Post supplier invoices to purchase ledger. Reconcile supplier accounts to statements where applicable. Prepare supplier payments from ledgers and submit to Financial Controller. Monthly Management Accounting Post all monthly transactions in accordance with monthly reporting deadlines set by Financial Controller. Post prepayment and accrual journals. Ensure timely closing on monthly management accounts. Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for all control accounts, prepayments, sundry debtors, accruals and sundry creditors. Respond to management account queries. Payroll Prepare mid-month and month end payrolls. Job title Internal Accountant Reports to Assistant Financial Controller Hours of work 01.30 pm to 9:30pm Qualification CA Inter/ B.com/M.com Confirm all new starters and leavers from HR records; calculate starter and leaver pay including salary for partial month, retention salary, accrued leave, gratuity (where applicable). Confirm salary increases and bonuses from HR records; calculate for payroll including arrear pay. Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, including deductions and statutory compliances (PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Labour Welfare Fund). Arrange approval of payroll from the Director; make any amendments raised. Distribute payslips. Preparing and filing the GST, TDS, PF and ESI returns as per government rules and regulations. Ensure the compliance of the various laws and regulations including GST, TDS, PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Labour Welfare Fund; including periodic payment of amounts due. Audit Prepare and maintain the financial statements and ensure timely closing of annual financial accounts. Post final journal entries and ensuring the accuracy of the financial data. Coordinate with the external auditors for annual audits and ensure proper documentation is maintained for audit purposes. Prepare Audit file and submit for review by the Auditors in accordance with Audit timetable agreed with the Director. Respond in timely manner to all Audit queries raised; make adjustments to accounts and ledgers as recommended by Auditor. Keep Director informed as to Audit progress in accordance with Audit timetable.