Accountant

Role Overview

We are seeking a qualified Chartered Accountant with approximately 5 years of post-qualification experience to manage and strengthen our purchase accounting and vendor finance controls.

This role goes beyond transaction posting. The ideal candidate will bring financial discipline to procurement, ensure statutory compliance, improve cost visibility, and build robust vendor control systems.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Accounting & Controls

• Oversee end-to-end purchase accounting cycle
• Validate purchase orders, GRNs, invoices, and ledger entries
• Ensure timely booking of expenses and inventory reconciliation
• Monitor accruals, provisions, and purchase cut-offs
• Maintain strong internal controls around procurement processes

Vendor Management & Compliance

• Reconcile vendor accounts on a monthly basis
• Review vendor contracts for financial risk exposure
• Ensure GST compliance on input credits and vendor filings
• Coordinate TDS compliance and statutory deductions
• Manage vendor payment schedules and cash flow alignment

Financial Reporting & MIS

• Prepare purchase analytics and cost reports
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closures
• Identify cost leakages and inefficiencies
• Provide insights to leadership on procurement spend patterns

Audit & Governance

• Liaise with statutory and internal auditors
• Ensure documentation readiness and compliance standards
• Strengthen SOPs for purchase and accounting processes

Process Improvement

• Improve ERP utilisation for purchase modules
• Automate reconciliations and reporting where possible
• Design scalable controls as the organization grows

Required Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) – Mandatory
• 5 years of post-qualification experience
• Strong understanding of GST, TDS, and statutory compliance
• Experience in purchase accounting and vendor reconciliation
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Excel

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