Accountant

Company Description

Beep App is dedicated to bridging the gap between education and real-world opportunities, particularly for students from Tier 2 and Tier 3 colleges. Through internships, upskilling courses, and career-focused events, we help students gain practical experience and industry exposure. With over 15,000 students placed through our platform, Beep App is redefining how young talent connects with the job market. Our mission is to make career-building accessible to every student by providing the right resources, guidance, and hands-on opportunities for success in today's competitive world.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain day-to-day financial/payment operations for the studio: recording transactions, invoices, receipts, payments, petty cash, bank reconciliations.
• Process membership payments, trainer payments, supplier invoices (equipment, maintenance, utilities, consumables).
• Maintain the general ledger: post journals, prepare trial balance, support monthly close procedures.
• Monitor studio revenue streams: membership fees, drop-in classes, events, merchandise/shop sales.
• Assist with budgeting & forecasting: work with operations/management to plan monthly/quarterly budgets and monitor variances.
• Prepare management reports: monthly P&L, cash-flow, balance sheet summaries, cost centre analysis (e.g., equipment, classes, shop).
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements (GST, TDS, PF/ESI, professional tax as relevant), filing and documentation.
• Support audits (internal/external) and provide required schedules/backup for financial statements.
• Work with the operations team to ensure accurate tracking of memberships (new, renewals, cancellations) and appropriate accounting entries.
• Liaise with HR/admin for payroll-support tasks (trainer payroll, incentives, reimbursements) in coordination with finance manager.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, improve process efficiencies in financial operations (for example vendor payment terms, membership renewal tracking, ageing receivables).
• Ensure proper internal controls are in place and adhered to (for example approvals for payments, reconciliation of receipts vs. bank deposits, tracking cash-handling).
• Ad-hoc financial analysis & support for business decisions (e.g., when expanding classes, investing in new equipment, pricing changes for memberships/merchandise).
• Maintain accurate records, digital filing, and ensure confidentiality of financial data.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce / Accounting / Finance (CA-Inter or equivalent preferred).
• 2-3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a service/retail environment (gym/fitness/hospitality preferred).
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, GST, TDS, payroll, reconciliation, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and accounting software (eg. Tally, QuickBooks, Zoho Books or similar).
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and integrity in handling financial data.
• Good communication skills (to coordinate with operations, trainers, vendors).
• Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, work in a dynamic environment.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced gym business (peak hours, many stakeholders) and adapting to change.
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism.