Accountant

Location: Byculla, Mumbai

Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable (AP)

• Verify, process, and book vendor invoices and expense bills after ensuring accuracy, approvals, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure timely payment to vendors as per agreed credit terms.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain vendor master data and payment schedules.
• Track and adjust advances given to vendors.
• Respond to vendor queries related to invoices and payments.

Accounts Receivable (AR)

• Generate and issue customer invoices in a timely manner.
• Track collections and follow up for overdue receivables.
• Apply receipts accurately against open invoices.
• Reconcile customer ledgers and resolve billing differences.
• Maintain ageing reports and support credit control activities.

General Accounting & Closures

• Maintain books of accounts in Tally / Zoho Books
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Maintain schedules for key balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure adherence to internal accounting policies and controls.

Statutory & Compliance Support

• Assist in GST compliance, including data preparation, reconciliations, and coordination with consultants.
• Support statutory and internal audits by providing required data and documentation.
• Maintain proper accounting and tax records as per regulatory requirements.

Reporting & Coordination

• Prepare basic MIS reports for AP, AR, cash flows, and outstanding balances.
• Coordinate with procurement, operations, sales, and HR teams for invoice approvals and clarifications.
• Support finance leadership with ad-hoc reports and analysis.

Key Qualifications :

• 34 years of experience in a finance or accounting role, preferably in retail or manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of Zoho Books and Zoho Inventory.
• Hands-on experience with vendor billing, collections, and cash management.
• Comfortable coordinating with cross-functional teams and offshore finance teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good communication skills for vendor and client interactions.