Senior Accountant

ABOUT ABHAYA INTERNATIONAL LLP

Abhaya International LLP is one of India's leading importers and distributors of high-quality ingredients serving the foods, health, and nutrition industries. We manage a comprehensive portfolio of Emulsifiers, Proteins, Fibers, and Improver systems. Our specialized products find applications in bakery, confectionery, culinary, dairy, fruit products, and nutraceutical industries, serving client organizations ranging from multinational corporations to smaller enterprises.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced, highly diligent, and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our corporate office in Agra. In this role, you will lead daily accounting operations, oversee import/export-related financial transactions, ensure robust GST and regulatory compliance, and prepare timely financial statements. The ideal candidate will have substantial accounting experience within trading or import/distribution companies and possess strong capabilities in managing end-to-end tax compliance, auditing, and financial reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·        Financial Accounting & Bookkeeping: Manage daily accounting activities, ledger reconciliations, journal entries, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger operations.

·        Import & Logistics Accounting: Handle complex accounting related to imports, including currency conversion, custom duties, L/C (Letters of Credit) transactions, and accurate product costing calculations.

·        Taxation & GST Compliance: Oversee the timely calculation and filing of GST (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9) and ensure regular reconciliation of GSTR-2B with purchase ledgers. Manage TDS calculation, deduction, and quarterly returns filing.

·        Financial Statements & Reporting: Prepare monthly profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and variance analysis to assist the management in strategic decision-making.

·        Audits & Year-end Closure: Coordinate and lead internal, statutory, and tax audits. Prepare audit schedules, balance confirmations, and ensure clean and compliant year-end financial closures.

·        Banking & Treasury Management: Monitor daily bank balances, handle banking documentation for import remittances (Form A2, BOE reconciliation in IDPMS), and perform bank reconciliations.

REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS

·        Education: Postgraduate in Commerce (M.Com.), CA-Inter, or MBA in Finance. Bachelor's in Commerce (B.Com.) with exemplary experience will also be considered.

·        Experience: 5 to 8 years of solid hands-on experience in financial accounting, preferably in an import-distributor, trading company, or manufacturing firm.

·        Technical Proficiency: Expertise in accounting software (Tally Prime/ERP systems) and advanced skills in MS Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, financial modeling).

·        Regulatory Knowledge: Deep, practical understanding of Indian tax laws (GST, Income Tax, TDS) and basic import-export financial guidelines.

·        Soft Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with high integrity and a strong sense of confidentiality.