Senior Specialist- Accounting and Finance

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 400000 - Rs 600000 (ie INR 4-6 LPA)

Min Experience: 2 years

Location: Mumbai

JobType: full-time

The Senior Specialist – Accounting & Finance will be responsible for managing end-to-end accounting operations, statutory compliance, banking activities, and financial reporting. This role requires hands-on expertise in Indian accounting standards, taxation, reconciliations, and financial systems, along with the ability to independently manage daily finance operations and support audits and management reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Systems

• Maintain and manage books of accounts using Tally and Zoho Books.
• Post, review, and validate daily accounting entries including bank entries, journal vouchers, receipts, payments, and adjustments.
• Ensure accurate recording of revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and provisions.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and manage depreciation schedules.

Payments & Banking Operations

• Execute vendor payments, employee reimbursements, and operational disbursements.
• Plan and manage weekly and monthly payment cycles in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Perform regular bank reconciliations and monitor cash and bank balances.

Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

• Prepare and file GST returns including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and annual returns.
• Compute, pay, and file TDS returns on a quarterly basis.
• Manage statutory compliances related to PF, ESIC, and Professional Tax, including monthly filings.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors for statutory, tax, and internal audits.

Import & Export Accounting

• Prepare, verify, and maintain import and export documentation such as Bills of Entry, shipping bills, invoices, packing lists, and related compliance records.
• Coordinate with Customs House Agents (CHA) and logistics partners to ensure accurate documentation and timely clearances.

Reconciliation & Reporting

• Perform vendor and customer ledger reconciliations, follow up on outstanding balances, and resolve discrepancies.
• Support month-end closing activities including accruals, provisions, and ageing analysis.
• Prepare MIS reports and financial summaries for management review.

Financial Planning & Support

• Assist in budgeting, cash flow planning, and basic financial analysis.
• Provide financial documentation and support to internal departments as required.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Indian accounting standards and statutory regulations including GST, TDS, PF, ESIC, and PT.
• Hands-on experience with import/export accounting and coordination with CHA and logistics partners.
• Proficiency in bank reconciliation, vendor/customer reconciliation, and month-end closing processes.
• Advanced working knowledge of Tally ERP and Zoho Books.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes, financial controls, and documentation.
• Ability to independently manage payments, statutory filings, reconciliations, and reporting with high accuracy.

Key Skills

Accounting Operations • GST Compliance • TDS • Tally ERP • Zoho Books • Bank Reconciliation • Financial Reporting • Statutory Compliance