Finance Executive

Key Responsibilities:

1. GST & Taxation Compliance (Primary Focus - 50%)

• GST Filing: Independently manage and file monthly/quarterly GST returns (GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B) accurately and on time.
• Input Tax Credit (ITC): Perform meticulous reconciliation of ITC with GSTR-2A/2B data to maximize eligible credit and minimize discrepancies.
• TDS Compliance: Calculate, deduct, deposit, and file quarterly TDS returns (Form 24Q, 26Q, etc.) for salaries and vendor payments.
• Invoicing & Billing: Ensure all outward and inward invoices are GST-compliant and accurately recorded, including Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) applicability.

2. Core Accounting & Bookkeeping (30%)

• Bookkeeping: Maintain all books of accounts up to finalization using accounting software (Tally Prime/Zoho Books).
• Reconciliation: Daily/weekly reconciliation of bank statements, cash, debtors (accounts receivable), and creditors (accounts payable).
• Financial Reporting: Prepare preliminary monthly management reports (MIS), including basic Profit & Loss statements and cash flow summaries for the founders.

3. Payroll & Expense Management (20%)

• Payroll Processing: Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll cycle, including calculating salaries, deductions (PF/ESI), generating pay slips, and processing bank transfers.
• Statutory Deductions: Ensure timely payment and filing for Professional Tax (PT), ESI, and PF returns and compliance (if applicable). ∙
• Expense & Reimbursement: Review and process employee expense claims and vendor payment requests, ensuring all expenditures are documented with valid GST invoices for compliance.

Qualifications and Skills Must-Have

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Commerce (B.Com) is mandatory.
• Experience: 1-3 years of proven, hands-on experience handling the complete accounting cycle for an Indian private limited company or startup.
• GST Proficiency: Deep, practical knowledge of GST return filing and ITC reconciliation processes.
• Software Skills: Expert proficiency in Tally Prime (or Similar) and advanced skills in MS Excel for data analysis and reconciliation.

Good-to-Have

• Professional certification (CA Inter, CMA, or GST Practitioner Certification).
• Experience with cloud-based accounting platforms (Zoho Books, QuickBooks).
• Prior experience in a technology or service-based startup environment.

Why Join CookAndChef? ∙

• Autonomy: This is a high-ownership role where your work directly impacts the company's compliance and financial health.
• Impact: You will work directly with the founders, gaining a first-hand view of scaling a bootstrapped tech business.
• Growth: Excellent opportunity to build out the finance function from the ground up and grow into a Finance Manager role.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹10,000.00 - ₹14,500.00 per month

Benefits:

• Work from home

Application Question(s):

• Expected Salary?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: Remote