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Sr. Accountant

Meridian Consulting Services

5 - 11 Lacs

Mumbai

Posted:5 days ago

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Job Description

Key responsibilities

The role owns day-to-day accounting, project-level cost control and statutory compliance for a multi-project turnkey business, so that every project's margin is visible and the books close on time.

Accounting and closing

  • Maintain books of accounts in Tally / ERP; ensure accurate, timely entries for sales, purchases, expenses and journals.
  • Run monthly closing: bank, vendor, customer and inter-company reconciliations, accruals and provisions.
  • Prepare monthly MIS, P&L and balance sheet; support the annual audit and finalisation of accounts.

Project finance and costing

  • Track costs, budgets and margins for each project against the BOQ and contract value.
  • Raise RA bills and invoices against project milestones; track retention, mobilisation advances and collections.
  • Process vendor, sub-contractor and import payments against approved POs, work orders and certified bills.
  • Prepare cash-flow forecasts and fund requirements across live projects.

Taxation and compliance

  • Handle GST: invoicing, input credit reconciliation (GSTR-2B), GSTR-1 / 3B and annual returns.
  • Handle TDS deduction, deposit and returns, including contractor and professional payments.
  • Coordinate with CAs on income tax, advance tax, LLP filings (Form 8, Form 11) and ROC compliance.
  • Manage import documentation, customs duty accounting and foreign remittances for sourced products.

Controls and team

  • Strengthen internal controls, approval matrices and documentation.
  • Manage bank relationships, bank guarantees and LCs linked to projects.
  • At AM level: supervise junior accountants and review their work.

Requirements

Must have

  • CA Inter / CMA Inter / M.Com / MBA Finance; qualified CA preferred for the AM title.
  • 4–8 years in accounts and finance, with at least 3 years in a project-based business (construction, interiors, EPC, real estate or fit-out).
  • Hands-on with Tally Prime or an ERP (SAP / Zoho / similar) and strong Excel skills.
  • Working knowledge of GST, TDS, LLP compliance and Ind AS / Indian GAAP.
  • Experience with project costing, RA billing and vendor reconciliations.
  • Accuracy, integrity and the ability to close on deadline.

Good to have

  • Import accounting, customs and foreign remittance (FEMA) exposure.
  • Experience handling bank guarantees, LCs and working-capital limits.
  • Experience leading a small accounts team.

What we offer and how to apply

  • Ownership of finance for a growing turnkey business with marquee hospitality and retail clients.
  • Exposure to project finance, imports and multi-project cost control.
  • Competitive compensation in line with experience.

Pay: ₹45,000.00 - ₹95,000.00 per month

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Provident Fund

Application Question(s):

  • Current annual CTC(in Lakhs)
  • Expected annual CTC(in Lakhs)

Work Location: In person

Skills Required

Accounting Cost Control Statutory Compliance Tally ERP Sales MIS Balance Sheet Project Finance Collections Process Cash Flow Taxation GST

Job Type

Full Time

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