Senior Accountant

Job Description – Senior AccountantPosition: Senior Accountant

Department: Finance & Accounts

Location: Aava Water Factory / Head Office

Reporting To: Finance Head / Director

Role OverviewThe Senior Accountant at Aava Water will be responsible for maintaining impeccable accounting records, ensuring full statutory compliance, and developing strong processes to support the company’s growth. This role demands a professional who can handle the entire accounting and compliance function with precision, while also demonstrating leadership, HR sensitivity, and empathy as they work closely with factory teams.

Key ResponsibilitiesAccounting & Bookkeeping

• Ensure high-quality accounting with accurate daily entries in Tally Prime, complete narrations, and proper ledger mapping.
• Manage bill checking and approval processes for purchase, sales, payroll, vendor, logistics, and miscellaneous expenses.
• Reconcile intercompany and related-party transactions, maintaining correct balances.
• Monitor and control outstanding receivables and payables with follow-up mechanisms.

Compliance & Statutory Filings

• Handle complete compliance for GST, TDS, PF, ESIC, Professional Tax, and other statutory obligations.
• Ensure accurate and timely filing of all statutory returns, payments, and records.
• Stay updated on amendments in taxation, labor, and MSME compliance requirements.
• Liaise with statutory bodies, auditors, and consultants for assessments, filings, and inspections.

Financial Management & Reporting

• Assist in preparation and finalization of company accounts with auditors.
• Finalize promoter accounts and ensure seamless coordination with external auditors.
• Generate MIS reports for management – cash flow, expense analysis, profitability tracking, and variance reporting.
• Contribute to budgeting and cost-control processes.

Process Development

• Develop and implement strong financial systems, internal controls, and SOPs to support a growing MSME.
• Digitize and streamline accounting processes wherever possible.
• Identify gaps in accounting/finance processes and proactively build solutions.

Leadership & People Role (1% but critical)

• Mentor junior accounts staff, fostering discipline and growth in the team.
• Show empathy and HR sensitivity towards factory staff – acting as a bridge between finance and operations.
• Demonstrate leadership by running the “financial heart” of the business with integrity and ownership.
• Uphold Aava’s culture of professionalism, ethics, and care.
• RequirementsBachelor’s/Master’s in Commerce, Finance, or equivalent. CA (Inter) preferred.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in accounting/finance; experience in MSME or FMCG/manufacturing preferred.
• Expertise in Tally ERP and MS Excel (advanced functions, reconciliations, MIS).
• Strong knowledge of GST, TDS, PF, ESIC, and all statutory compliances.
• Hands-on experience in company account finalization and audit coordination.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and compliance orientation.
• Strong organizational skills, discipline, and ability to work independently.
• Ability to balance strict financial discipline with people-first leadership and empathy.
• Growth OpportunitiesLead the Finance & Accounts department of a rapidly growing premium FMCG brand.
• Exposure to cross-functional decision-making with top management.
• Potential career path towards Finance Manager / CFO role as the company scales.