Accounts Executive / Accountant — Ganthimathi Supermarket (Perungalathur, Chennai)

Experienced Accounts Executive with minimum 5 years supermarket/retail accounting experience — strong in GST, TDS, PF/ESI, payroll and preparing books for auditor/IT filing. Monthly salary: ₹30,000.

About us

Gandhimathi Supermarket (part of Gandhimathi family businesses) is a long-standing neighbourhood retail & grocery business in Perungalathur, Chennai. We pride ourselves on local trust, timely service and clean, well-maintained accounts. We are hiring an experienced, hands-on accountant to manage day-to-day accounting and statutory compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day books of accounts (sales, purchases, receipts, payments, journals) and update ledgers.
• Prepare and process monthly payroll for staff: salary calculations, deductions, payslips, leave/attendance reconciliation.
• Prepare and file statutory returns on time:
• GST: GSTR-1 / GSTR-3B (and reconciliations), GST payments, input tax credit reconciliation.
• TDS: Deduction entries, TDS return preparation and filing, TDS challan reconciliation.
• ESI / PF: Monthly contributions, return filings, employer/employee reconciliations, remittances.
• Bank reconciliation, cash & POS reconciliation (daily sales vs POS / billing).
• Petty cash management and reimbursements.
• Vendor & supplier reconciliation, prepare aging and timely payments.
• Prepare monthly/month-end and annual MIS: P&L summary, balance sheet drafts, cash flow highlights.
• Prepare all documents and schedules required by external auditor / tax consultant for Income-Tax return & statutory audit.
• Assist in statutory/financial audits and GST/TDS/ESI/PF audits — provide supporting schedules and explanations.
• Inventory accounting support: coordinate with store manager for stock statements, stock adjustments and periodic stock audits.
• Maintain fixed asset register and depreciation schedules.
• Ensure compliance with company SOPs and statutory timelines; flag risks/shortfalls to management.
• Coordinate with bank / government portals / consultants for registrations, notices or clarifications.
• Improve and document accounting procedures (SOPs) and help implement better controls (e.g., vendor approval, POS reconciliation).
• Ad hoc finance support: budgeting inputs, cost controls, pricing support and any other tasks assigned by management.

Required qualifications & skills

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience — preferably in supermarket/retail or FMCG outlet accounting.
• Commerce graduate (B.Com) / Diploma in Accounting / Inter CA or similar qualification preferred.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with GST returns, TDS, PF, ESI, payroll processing and preparing documents for IT filing.
• Proficient in Tally / Busy / Zoho Books / QuickBooks (please mention which), and advanced MS Excel skills (vlookups, pivot, formulas).
• Experience reconciling POS / billing systems with accounting ledgers.
• Good communication — able to coordinate with auditors, vendors and senior management.
• High accuracy, organisation skills and ability to meet statutory deadlines.
• Confidentiality, integrity and disciplined work ethic.

Terms & benefits

• Salary: ₹30,000 per month (fixed).
• Employment type: Full-time. Probation as per company policy.
• Statutory benefits: PF & ESI as applicable, paid leaves, and any other benefits as per company rules.
• Work location: Perungalathur, Chennai.
• Shift: Typical retail/office timing (discussed at interview).

KPIs / What success looks like (first 3 months)

• Accurate day-to-day posting with zero backlog.
• Timely filing of monthly GST/TDS/ESI/PF without penalties.
• Clean bank & POS reconciliations completed monthly.
• Prepared, organized schedules for auditor & timely submission for IT return.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person