Senior Accountant

Job Opportunity: Senior Accountant at GKD Consumer Care India Private Limited

Location: Bangalore, India

Department: Finance & Accounts

Position: Senior Accountant

Company Overview

GKD’s Consumer Care is a leading FMCG company based in Bangalore, dedicated to providing high-quality products to customers. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, we have built a reputed presence in the FMCG industry.

We are currently looking for a skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join our finance team and support the company’s continued growth.

Role Summary

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for managing day-to-day accounting operations, statutory compliance, financial reporting, taxation, GST, TDS, PF, ESI, Professional Tax, payment reconciliation, and client/vendor account reconciliation.

The candidate will play an important role in ensuring accurate accounting records, timely statutory filings, proper financial controls, and smooth coordination with clients, vendors, auditors, and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Tally Entries

• Handle day-to-day accounting entries in Tally.
• Record purchase, sales, receipt, payment, journal, debit note, and credit note entries.
• Maintain proper accounting records, ledgers, and supporting documents.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all financial transactions.
• Reconcile customer, vendor, bank, and internal accounts on a regular basis.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Prepare and review Profit & Loss Statements, Balance Sheets, Trial Balance, Cash Flow Statements, and MIS reports.
• Analyze budget variances and track financial performance.
• Provide financial data and insights to management for decision-making.
• Support business analysis and identify areas for cost control and improvement.

GST Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate filing of GST returns.
• Handle GST reconciliation with books and GST portal.
• Reconcile GSTR-2B, GSTR-3B, GSTR-1, input tax credit, and output tax liability.
• Coordinate for GST notices, queries, and compliance-related matters.
• Maintain proper GST records and documentation.

TDS Compliance

• Handle TDS deduction, payment, filing, and reconciliation.
• Prepare and file TDS returns within the due dates.
• Issue TDS certificates wherever applicable.
• Reconcile TDS payable, TDS receivable, and Form 26AS.
• Ensure proper compliance with income tax rules related to TDS.

Professional Tax, PF & ESI Compliance

• Handle Professional Tax calculation, payment, filing, and returns.
• Manage PF and ESI compliance, including monthly payments and return filing.
• Coordinate with HR/payroll team for employee statutory deductions.
• Ensure all statutory dues are paid on time.
• Maintain records related to employee statutory compliance.

General Ledger & Reconciliation

• Maintain and review general ledger accounts.
• Process journal entries and month-end adjustments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Reconcile bank statements, vendor accounts, customer accounts, and inter-company accounts.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in accounts.

Payment Reconciliation & Client Coordination

• Handle payment reconciliation with customers, vendors, and clients.
• Follow up with clients for payment details, deductions, debit notes, credit notes, and pending balances.
• Coordinate with customers and vendors for ledger confirmation.
• Track outstanding receivables and support collection follow-ups.
• Reconcile payments received through bank, online platforms, distributors, and other channels.
• Maintain proper records of payment receipts and adjustments.

Month-End & Year-End Closing

• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Ensure all transactions are posted accurately before closure.
• Review provisions, expenses, statutory liabilities, and reconciliations.
• Support finalization of accounts and preparation of audit schedules.

Audit & Compliance

• Coordinate with internal and external auditors.
• Prepare audit documentation, schedules, and supporting statements.
• Conduct internal checks to identify control weaknesses.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, tax laws, and statutory requirements.
• Assist in resolving audit observations and implementing corrective actions.

Inventory & Stock Accounting

• Support inventory planning and stock reconciliation.
• Coordinate with warehouse, production, and purchase teams for stock movement records.
• Verify stock valuation, consumption, and inventory reports.
• Identify stock discrepancies and coordinate for correction.

Team Support & Process Improvement

• Guide and review the work of junior accountants and accounts assistants.
• Identify gaps in accounting processes and recommend improvements.
• Help improve efficiency in reporting, reconciliation, compliance, and documentation.
• Support management with timely and accurate financial information.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or Economics.
• Master’s degree, CPA, CA, or CA Inter qualification will be preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in accounting and finance.
• Experience in the FMCG, manufacturing, trading, or distribution industry will be preferred.
• Strong experience in statutory compliance, accounting entries, reconciliation, and financial reporting.

Technical Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Tally.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, formulas, and financial reporting formats.
• Experience with ERP software such as SAP, Oracle, or other accounting systems will be an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, taxation, GST, TDS, PF, ESI, Professional Tax, and local statutory compliance.

Required Knowledge

• Accounting and bookkeeping.
• GST filing and reconciliation.
• TDS filing and return preparation.
• Professional Tax filing and returns.
• PF and ESI compliance.
• P&L, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance, and MIS preparation.
• Vendor and customer reconciliation.
• Payment follow-up and payment reconciliation.
• Audit preparation and statutory compliance.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to speak with clients, vendors, auditors, and internal teams professionally.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong sense of responsibility, confidentiality, and compliance.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package based on experience and capability.
• Opportunity to work with a growing FMCG company.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.
• Health insurance, PF, and other applicable benefits.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunity for professional development and continuous learning.