Tally Accountant

We are looking for a responsible and detail-oriented Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, statutory compliance, audits, and management information reporting. The candidate will ensure that financial records are accurate, complete, properly documented, and maintained on time.

• Key ResponsibilitiesRecord and review sales, purchases, receipts, payments, expenses, and journal entries.
• Maintain the general ledger and supporting accounting records.
• Prepare customer invoices, credit notes, debit notes, and other financial documents.
• Manage accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding customer payments.
• Process vendor invoices and ensure timely payments.
• Perform bank, customer, vendor, inventory, and ledger reconciliations.
• Monitor cash flow and prepare cash and bank-position reports.
• Prepare monthly profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and other financial reports.
• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports for management.
• Monitor expenses, budgets, margins, receivables, payables, and working capital.
• Maintain fixed-asset records and calculate depreciation.
• Support inventory accounting and reconcile physical stock with accounting records.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax and statutory requirements.
• Prepare tax calculations, returns, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with internal auditors, statutory auditors, tax consultants, banks, and regulatory authorities.
• Prepare audit schedules and promptly resolve audit queries.
• Maintain proper internal controls, approval records, and filing systems.
• Identify accounting discrepancies and recommend corrective action.
• Protect confidential financial and commercial information.
• Assist management with budgets, forecasts, financial analysis, and business decisions.
• Qualifications and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• Professional or partly completed accounting qualification is preferred.
• Relevant practical experience in accounting, taxation, compliance, and audits.
• Sound understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting or ERP software.
• Experience with inventory-based, trading, distribution, or manufacturing businesses is an advantage.
• Required Skills and AttributesHigh level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and reconciliation skills.
• Good planning and time-management abilities.
• Ability to meet reporting, tax, payment, and audit deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional conduct when dealing with customers, vendors, auditors, and banks.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.
• Practical, organized, and solution-oriented approach.
• Key Performance IndicatorsAccuracy and completeness of accounting records.
• Timely completion of monthly accounts and MIS reports.
• Timely bank, customer, vendor, inventory, and ledger reconciliations.
• Control of receivables, overdue payments, and vendor obligations.
• Compliance with tax and statutory filing deadlines.
• Successful completion of audits with minimal observations.
• Quality and completeness of accounting documentation.
• Timely identification and resolution of financial discrepancies.