Assistant Manager - Finance and Accounts

Company Description:

L'Opéra, French Bakery Private Limited is a high-end pastry, bakery house, and Salon de thé specializing in authentic French products, located in Delhi NCR. L'Opéra offers a unique and refined culinary experience with its range of French pastries, breads, and teas.

Responsibilities:

1. Revenue Assurance

• Prepare and analyze daily sales reports and tender types across all outlets.
• Reconcile all modes of collection (Cash, Credit Card, Zomato, Swiggy, other aggregators) and post necessary adjustment entries in the ERP.
• Verify cash collections with cash sales and pass deposit entries into the system.
• Reconcile amounts reported in the DFR (Daily Financial Report) with portal reports (Zomato, Swiggy, others) and highlight any variances.
• Reconcile credit card reports in the DFR with dashboard reports and identify discrepancies.
• Verify and post outlet sales statement entries accurately.

2. GST Compliance

• Manage GST registration and amendments across all states.
• Define appropriate HSN/SAC codes for products.
• Collect and review sales and purchase data for GST return filing.
• File GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-6, TCS, and annual returns (GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C) on time.
• Pass necessary ERP entries for Sales, GST Payable, and GST Receivable after return filing.
• Reconcile sales data with GSTR-1 post-AR team confirmation.
• Prepare documentation for GST department notices and queries.

3. TDS Compliance

• Calculate and deposit monthly TDS accurately.
• Prepare and file TDS returns, including any revised returns.
• Reconcile TDS accounts and post necessary entries in the ERP.

4. Inventory Management

• Conduct and support monthly physical inventory counts if required.
• Coordinate inventory reconciliation and validation with relevant teams.

5. MIS & Month-End Closure

• Coordinate with the Accounts Payable team to ensure timely booking of purchase invoices.
• Ensure all relevant entries are posted in the ERP system for timely month-end closure.

6. General Ledger (GL) Accounting

• Record provisions for expenses and perform GL scrutiny.
• Prepare monthly expense analysis reports.

7. Audits (Internal & Statutory)

• Finalize accounts as per Indian GAAP standards.
• Perform final sales reconciliation with GSTR returns.
• Prepare Fixed Asset Register (FAR) reports for balance sheet and audit.
• Assist in tax audit annexure preparation and provide required documentation for audit processes.

8. Miscellaneous

• Undertake any other duties as assigned by management from time to time.

Qualifications and Skills:

·        Bachelor’s degree or Master’s Degree in Commerce/Finance/Accounting (CA Inter/ CA Final)

·        Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in finance, taxation, or audit

·        Strong knowledge of GST, TDS, and ERP systems (e.g., Tally, SAP, Navision)

·        Proficient in MS Excel and accounting software

·        Good analytical and reconciliation skills

·        Ability to work under strict deadlines