Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Consultant to manage and support accounting and financial operations. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, reconciliations, taxation, and month-end closing activities.
The candidate will work closely with internal finance teams and business stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial information and compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day accounting and financial activities.
- Prepare and review journal entries, ledgers, and financial statements.
- Perform General Ledger (GL) accounting and account reconciliations.
- Handle Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) activities.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
- Prepare financial reports, MIS reports, and management reports.
- Perform bank, vendor, customer, and balance-sheet reconciliations.
- Monitor outstanding receivables and payables.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, and company policies.
- Assist with GST, TDS, and other statutory compliance activities.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors and provide required documentation.
- Identify accounting discrepancies and resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Provide financial and accounting support to business stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate accounting records and documentation.
- Support process improvements and automation within finance and accounting functions.
Required Skills
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
- Good knowledge of GL, AP, AR, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Working knowledge of GST and TDS.
- Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Tally, or similar platforms.
- Good proficiency in MS Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and basic data analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CA/Inter CA, CMA, MBA Finance, or equivalent qualification will be an advantage.