Executive - Accounts and Taxation

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JOB SUMMARY:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accountant with 2-3 years of experience in accounting and taxation, specifically in GST and TDS compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Indian tax laws, the ability to handle day-to-day accounting operations, and ensure accurate tax filings.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. GST Compliance:

• Preparation and filing of monthly/quarterly GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, etc.)
• Reconciliation of GST ledgers and returns with the books of accounts
• Managing input tax credit (ITC) claims and ensuring compliance with GST rules
• Assisting in GST audits and handling notices from tax authorities

1. TDS Compliance:

• Preparation and filing of TDS returns (Form 24Q, 26Q, 27Q, etc.)
• Calculation and deduction of TDS on various payments, including salaries, contractor payments, and professional fees
• TDS reconciliation and ensuring timely deposit of TDS with the government
• Issuance of TDS certificates (Form 16, Form 16A) to employees and vendors

1. General Accounting:

• Maintaining and updating financial records, ledgers, and journals
• Handling day-to-day accounting entries and ensuring accurate financial statements
• Reconciliation of bank accounts, ledgers, and other financial statements
• Assisting in month-end and year-end closings, preparation of trial balances, and financial reports
• Support in Audits and Tax Filings:
• Assisting in internal and external audits as required
• Coordinating with auditors and tax consultants for timely and accurate tax filings

1. Other Ad-Hoc Tasks:

• Managing statutory and tax filings deadlines to ensure compliance
• Supporting finance team with various accounting and taxation queries

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce (B.Com) or a related field. A professional qualification (like CA Inter, CMA, or CS) would be a plus.
• 2-3 years of hands-on experience in

  accounting

  ,

  GST

  , and

  TDS

  .

TECHNICAL SKILLSs:

• Proficiency in

  Tally ERP

  ,

  QuickBooks

  , or similar accounting software
• Strong knowledge of

  GST

  and

  TDS

  provisions under Indian tax laws
• Proficiency in MS Excel for data analysis and reporting

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks effectively

About Havas Creative Network India

Havas Creative Network India is the conglomerate of creative agencies and home to some of the most talented people in the disciplines of creativity, strategy, design, experiential, content, PR, CX and UX. Our extensive in-house capabilities across all communication disciplines and best-in-class partners allow it to create custom, purpose-built solutions that help drive clients’ businesses. Its ethos and philosophy are firmly within the global framework Meaningful Brands through which we make Meaningful Difference to consumers. It includes Havas Worldwide India (Creative), Havas CX India (customer experience), Havas People India (talent communication), Think Design (UI/UX), Conran Design Group Mumbai (branding & design), PR Pundit Havas Red (PR), Shobiz (experiential marketing), Shobiz Exhibits (exhibitions), and Prose on Pixels (content-at-scale).

For more information, visit https://in.havas.com/& follow @HavasCreativeIN on social media.

About Havas India

Havas India gathers the expertise of 25 agencies, specialised divisions and strategic alliances across 3 verticals:

1)Havas Media Network – Havas Media, PivotRoots (integrated digital), Arena Media, Havas Market (e-commerce), Havas Play (sports, entertainment & content), CSA (technology, data & analytics), Havas Programmatic Hub (programmatic trading desk), Havas Analytics (data & analytics), Socialyse (pure-play social media); strategic alliances: Havas Media Tribes (out-of-home), Havas Play Gameplan (sports marketing), KlugKlug (influencer tech stack), and Havas Play SGSE (sports & entertainment);

2)Havas Creative Network – Havas Creative India (creative), Havas People India (talent communications & employer branding), Havas CX India (customer experience), ekino (technology), Think Design (UX/UI), Shobiz (experiential marketing), Shobiz Exhibits (exhibitions), Conran Design Mumbai (branding & design), GateOne (business & digital transformation management), PR Pundit Havas Red (PR), and Prose on Pixels (content-at-scale);

3)Havas Health Network – Havas Life Mumbai (health & wellness communications)

With its unique Village model, it is an integrated network present across 3 Villages in Mumbai, Gurugram and Bengaluru, and regional offices in Kolkata, New Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai, with over 2500+ professionals and associates.

As one of India’s fastest growing and agile networks, Havas India has bagged multiple new clients across verticals and won several prestigious awards over the last 3 years including the group being Great Place To Work® Certified™ twice in a row (Nov 2022 - Nov 2023 & Dec 2023 – Dec 2024), consistently being featured in the top 3 at R3 New Business League rankings, and winning at Campaign Asia-Pacific Agency of the Year awards, London International Awards (LIA), e4m Indian Marketing Awards, ABBY One Show, Campaign Women Leading Change awards, and more. Our CSR programs, DE&I initiatives, and being actively involved in various industry associations is what keeps us invested as a network that has a clear mission of making a meaningful difference to brands, businesses and people.

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.

For more information, visit https://in.havas.com/ and follow Havas India on social media.