Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for end-to-end accounting operations, statutory compliance, vendor lifecycle management, inventory and asset control, and MIS reporting. The role demands strong ownership, cross-functional coordination, and the ability to ensure 100% compliance with Indian taxation laws, Companies Act requirements, and internal controls while supporting working capital optimization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Vendor & Contractor Lifecycle Management

• Establish and monitor a

  daily invoice collection pipeline

  across departments to eliminate processing backlogs.
• Perform

  three-way matching

  of Purchase Orders, Goods/Service Receipts, and Vendor Invoices before booking.
• Ensure

  GRN accuracy

  , confirming real-time physical receipt of goods/services prior to accounting entry.
• Act as the

  primary point of contact

  for vendors and contractors to resolve invoice discrepancies, obtain credit notes, and collect missing documentation.
• Oversee

  invoice records management

  , including systematic filing of current documents and coordination with offsite archival vendors for historical record retrieval.

2. Taxation, Statutory Compliance & International Trade

• Manage

  end-to-end TDS/TCS compliance

  , including deduction, GL reconciliation, and on-time statutory deposits.
• Conduct

  monthly GST reconciliations

  between GSTR-2B and the Purchase Register to safeguard Input Tax Credit (ITC).
• Proactively engage with vendors to ensure

  timely return filings

  , minimizing ITC losses.
• Handle

  SEZ-related compliances

  , ensuring zero-rated supplies and documentation are maintained strictly as per applicable laws.
• Track and ensure timely compliance of

  Import documentation

  , including Bills of Entry (BOE) submission to authorized dealer banks and RBI.
• Ensure

  MSME Act compliance

  by correctly classifying vendors, monitoring payment timelines, and filing accurate MSME-1 half-yearly returns.

3. Expense Control & Inventory Auditing

• Maintain a comprehensive

  Provision vs. Actual tracker

  to ensure accurate accrual accounting during month-end closures.
• Manage

  prepaid expenses schedules

  (Insurance, AMC, etc.) with systematic monthly amortization.
• Audit and validate

  expense claims

  , ensuring correct classification between Capex and Opex.
• Act as custodian of

  inventory accounting

  , including:
• Real-time tracking of stock IN/OUT movements
• Preparation and circulation of weekly/monthly stock reports
• Coordination of physical stock audits with Banks, Internal Auditors, and GST Auditors

4. Asset Management & Banking Operations

• Maintain a detailed

  Fixed Asset Register (FAR)

  including asset tagging, location, and custodian mapping.
• Calculate and book

  monthly depreciation

  , ensuring compliance with:
• Companies Act, 2013 (Useful Life method)
• Income Tax Act, 1961 (WDV method)
• Perform

  daily bank reconciliations

  and periodic reconciliation of major vendor and contractor ledgers.
• Monitor

  working capital metrics

  , particularly DPO (Days Payable Outstanding), and provide actionable insights to the CFO for cash flow optimization.

5. Leadership & MIS Reporting

• Handle

  branch accounting operations

  , ensuring inter-branch reconciliations are accurate and zero-balanced.
• Prepare

  monthly MIS reports

  , including Budget vs. Actual variance analysis with detailed explanations.
• Lead and supervise

  onsite and offsite accounting teams

  , assign daily targets, and review output to ensure zero-error delivery.
• Oversee

  Petty Cash and Imprest systems

  , ensuring timely settlements, adequate controls, and prevention of fund leakage.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education:

  Chartered Accountant (CA) / MBA (Finance) / M.Com

• Experience:

  6–10 years in core accounting, taxation, and compliance roles
• Strong working knowledge of

  GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act, MSME Act, and SEZ regulations

• Proficiency in

  ERP systems

  (SAP / Tally / Oracle / similar) and advanced Excel
• High attention to detail, strong follow-up skills, and ability to manage multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrated leadership and team management capability

How to Apply:

If you have a passion for turning drawings into built reality and thrive in on-ground project management, we’d love to hear from you. Please share your CV at: jobs@skvindia.com/chesta.saini@skvindia.com