Job Description – Head Accountant
Industry: Manufacturing
Experience: 5+ Years
Location: Peenya 1st stage, Bengaluru
Department: Finance & Accounts
Reporting To: Management
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Head Accountant to manage the complete accounting and financial operations of our manufacturing unit. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in financial accounting, GST and statutory compliance, cost accounting, inventory reconciliation, taxation, and financial reporting, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Accounting & Financial Management
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, receivable, general ledger, bank reconciliation, and journal entries.
- Maintain accurate books of accounts and ensure timely closure of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Prepare financial reports, MIS statements, cash flow reports, and expense analysis for management review.
- Monitor outstanding payments, vendor balances, customer receivables, and working capital.
2. Manufacturing & Cost Accounting
- Monitor raw material, work-in-progress (WIP), finished goods, and inventory valuation.
- Track production costs, material consumption, wastage, overheads, and cost of goods manufactured.
- Conduct periodic stock verification and reconcile physical inventory with book balances.
- Analyse product-wise manufacturing costs and identify cost variances and opportunities for cost optimisation.
- Coordinate with production, procurement, stores, and operations teams for accurate inventory and cost reporting.
3. Taxation & Statutory Compliance
- Ensure timely GST returns, TDS payments and returns, advance tax, and other applicable statutory filings.
- Handle GST reconciliations, e-invoicing/e-way bill compliance, and vendor input tax credit reconciliation, wherever applicable.
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax consultants, and statutory authorities.
- Maintain records and documentation for statutory audits, tax audits, and internal audits.
4. Payroll & Compliance
- Oversee payroll accounting, employee reimbursements, and related statutory deductions.
- Coordinate with HR for PF, ESI, professional tax, and other applicable payroll compliances.
- Ensure accurate accounting of employee advances, incentives, and other payroll-related expenses.
5. Internal Controls & Team Management
- Establish and maintain robust accounting processes, internal controls, and approval mechanisms.
- Monitor expenses against budgets and investigate significant variances.
- Ensure proper documentation of purchase orders, invoices, GRNs, payment records, and supporting documents.
- Lead and supervise the accounts team, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and timely completion of deliverables.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce (B.Com) or a related field; M.Com, MBA Finance, or CA Inter is an added advantage.
- Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing unit.
- Strong knowledge of Indian accounting standards, GST, TDS, income tax, and statutory compliance.
- Hands-on experience in cost accounting, inventory reconciliation, and manufacturing accounts.
- Proficiency in Tally Prime, advanced MS Excel, and accounting/ERP software.
- Strong analytical, reconciliation, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail, integrity, ownership, and the ability to manage deadlines independently.
Preferred Candidate Profile
- Prior experience managing end-to-end accounts for a manufacturing facility.
- Ability to work closely with factory operations, procurement, stores, and management.
- Experience in audit coordination, financial controls, and preparation of management reports.
- Ability to independently manage accounting operations and ensure statutory compliance.
For Immediate Consideration: Interested candidates may share their updated CV to HR@Alphacentrichealthcare.com along with current CTC, expected CTC, notice period, and relevant manufacturing accounting experience.
Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Application Question(s):
- What is your reason for job change?
- What is the duration of service in your current organisation?
- What is your current CTC?
- What is your Expected CTC?
- What is your Notice Period?
Experience:
- Accounting: 5 years (Required)
- GST: 5 years (Required)
- Compliance management: 5 years (Required)
Language:
- Kannada (Required)
- English (Required)
Location:
- Peenya, Bengaluru, Karnataka (Required)
Work Location: In person
