Designation: Account Manager / Chief Accountant
Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Experience: 10–15+ Years
Industry: Infrastructure / EPC / Construction / Civil Engineering (Mandatory)
Department: Accounts & Finance
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position: Account Manager / Chief Accountant
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Account Manager / Chief Accountant with a strong background in the Infrastructure / EPC / Construction industry. The candidate will be responsible for managing the company's overall accounting operations, financial reporting, statutory compliances, project accounting, audits and financial controls.
The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience managing Head Office and multiple project-site accounts, ensuring financial accuracy, regulatory compliance and effective financial management.
Key Responsibilities
1. Accounting & Financial Management
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations and ensure accurate accounting entries.
- Supervise general ledger, journal entries, bank reconciliation and trial balance.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
- Handle finalisation of accounts and balance sheet preparation.
- Monitor accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash-flow management.
2. Infrastructure / Project Accounting
- Manage project-wise accounting for multiple infrastructure and EPC projects.
- Monitor project expenses, budgets, cost allocation and financial performance.
- Track project advances, subcontractor bills, vendor payments and client receivables.
- Reconcile work orders, purchase orders, running account bills and project expenses.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, Site Accountants, Procurement and Contracts teams.
- Ensure timely submission and reconciliation of project financial statements.
3. Taxation & Statutory Compliance
- Oversee GST returns, reconciliations and related compliance.
- Manage TDS deductions, payments and returns.
- Coordinate Income Tax assessments and other applicable statutory requirements.
- Ensure timely compliance with applicable financial and regulatory provisions.
- Coordinate with external consultants and statutory authorities.
4. Audit & Internal Controls
- Coordinate statutory, internal and tax audits.
- Maintain proper documentation, vouchers and supporting records.
- Establish and monitor internal financial controls.
- Identify discrepancies, accounting risks and process gaps.
- Ensure audit observations are addressed within stipulated timelines.
5. MIS & Management Reporting
- Prepare monthly financial MIS and management reports.
- Provide project-wise profitability, cost and expense analysis.
- Monitor budget versus actual expenditure.
- Prepare cash-flow forecasts and fund requirement statements.
- Present financial updates and key observations to senior management.
6. Team Management
- Supervise and guide the accounts team at Head Office and project locations.
- Review accounting accuracy and ensure timely reporting.
- Establish standard accounting procedures and reporting timelines.
- Coordinate with internal departments for smooth financial operations.
Educational Qualifications
- CA Inter / CMA Inter / M.Com / MBA Finance / B.Com.
- Chartered Accountant qualification will be an added advantage.
Experience & Skills
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Accounts & Finance.
- Mandatory experience in Infrastructure / EPC / Construction / Civil Engineering companies.
- Strong knowledge of project accounting and construction financial management.
- Excellent knowledge of GST, TDS, taxation and statutory compliance.
- Hands-on experience with ERP / Accounting software such as SAP, Tally, or similar systems.
- Strong analytical, leadership and communication skills.
- Experience handling multiple project locations will be preferred.
Preferred Candidate Profile
- Candidates currently working with Infrastructure, Roads, Highways, Bridges, Irrigation, Railway, EPC or Civil Engineering companies.
- Candidates who have independently managed end-to-end accounting operations.
- Candidates capable of handling both Head Office and project-site accounting functions.
Pay: ₹80,000.00 - ₹180,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
