Senior Accountant

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and responsible Senior Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting operations in a gold manufacturing company. The candidate should have strong knowledge of accounting, GST, TDS, payroll-related accounting, inventory management, reconciliation, and financial reporting, preferably with experience in the gold/jewellery manufacturing industry.

Key Responsibilities

·        Manage day-to-day accounting transactions, including sales, purchases, receipts, payments, journal entries and expenses.

·        Maintain accurate general ledger, cash book, bank book and subsidiary ledgers.

·        Handle gold and jewellery inventory accounting, including gold receipts, issues, transfers, wastage, production and finished goods reconciliation.

·        Monitor and reconcile gold stock, metal balance, job-work transactions and manufacturing-related accounting records.

·        Verify purchase and sales invoices and ensure proper accounting classification.

·        Perform bank reconciliation, vendor reconciliation and customer ledger reconciliation.

·        Prepare monthly MIS reports, profit & loss statements, balance sheet schedules and management reports.

·        Handle GST, TDS and other statutory accounting requirements and coordinate with consultants when required.

·        Assist in GST returns, TDS returns, tax audits and statutory audits.

·        Maintain proper documentation and records for audit purposes.

·        Monitor accounts receivable and payable and follow up on outstanding balances.

·        Coordinate with production, purchase, sales, stores and management teams for accounting-related requirements.

·        Verify manufacturing/job-work bills, labour charges, wastage and other production-related expenses.

·        Ensure proper accounting of goldsmith/job-worker payments and related transactions.

·        Assist in salary/payroll accounting and statutory deductions where required.

·        Identify accounting discrepancies and take corrective action.

·        Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and applicable statutory requirements.

·        Support management with financial analysis and other accounting reports as required.

Required Skills

·        Strong knowledge of accounting principles and final accounts.

·        Good understanding of GST, TDS and statutory compliance.

·        Experience in gold/jewellery inventory accounting will be preferred.

·        Knowledge of gold stock reconciliation, wastage and job-work accounting is an added advantage.

·        Proficiency in Tally / ERP / Accounting Software.

·        Good knowledge of MS Excel, including formulas, Pivot Tables and reconciliation.

·        Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·        Good communication and coordination skills.

·        Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial and business information.

·        High attention to detail and accuracy.

Qualification

B.Com / M.Com / CA Inter / equivalent qualification in Accounting or Finance.

Preferred Experience

·        Gold Jewellery Manufacturing

·        Jewellery Manufacturing Units

·        Gold Trading

·        Job Work Accounting

·        Manufacturing Accounts

·        Inventory & Stock Reconciliation

Key Performance Areas (KRA)

·        Accuracy of accounting records

·        Gold stock and inventory reconciliation

·        Timely monthly closing

·        GST/TDS compliance

·        Bank and ledger reconciliation

·        Accurate financial reporting

·        Control over receivables and payables

·        Audit readiness and documentation

·        Timely submission of MIS and management reports

Salary

Attractive salary based on qualification, experience and industry knowledge.

Immediate Joiners / Candidates with relevant Gold Manufacturing experience will be preferred.