Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant — Himalaya Insurance Brokers Private Limited

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to own day-to-day accounting, statutory compliance, and brokerage reconciliation for our insurance broking operations. The role suits someone who is strong on Indian tax and payroll compliance and comfortable working with large volumes of policy and commission data in Excel.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Books

• Maintain books of accounts in Tally/accounting software; ensure accurate and timely entries
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and MIS reports
• Handle bank reconciliations, vendor payments, and petty cash

Brokerage Reconciliation (core to this role)

• Reconcile brokerage/commission receivables with insurance companies across all lines of business
• Match brokerage statements received from insurers against internal policy and premium records
• Track ageing of outstanding brokerage, follow up with insurer accounts teams, and resolve mismatches
• Maintain insurer-wise and product-wise brokerage ledgers

GST

• Prepare and file GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and annual returns
• Reconcile GSTR-2B with purchase register and track input tax credit
• Ensure correct GST treatment on brokerage income and reverse charge where applicable
• Handle GST notices, departmental queries, and audits

TDS & Taxation

• Deduct, deposit, and file TDS returns (24Q, 26Q) within due dates
• Issue Form 16/16A; reconcile Form 26AS with books
• Support advance tax computation, income tax return filing, and tax audit
• Coordinate with statutory auditors and consultants

PF & ESI

• Monthly PF and ESI computation, challan generation, and return filing
• Maintain employee-wise records; handle registrations, exits, and inspections
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour and payroll regulations

Required Skills

• Advanced Excel — VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, conditional formatting, large-data reconciliation
• Working knowledge of GST law, TDS provisions, income tax, PF and ESI
• Hands-on experience with Tally ERP / Tally Prime (or equivalent)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to spot discrepancies in high-volume data
• Ability to meet statutory deadlines independently

Qualifications

• B.Com / M.Com / CA Inter / CMA Inter
• 4–7 years of accounting experience; exposure to insurance, broking, BFSI, or financial services preferred

Pay: ₹500,000.00 - ₹600,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Food provided
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person