CA – E-commerce Finance & Compliance

About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Chartered Accountant to join our in-house finance team.
The role will act as a key link between the Finance Head and the accounts team, ensuring accurate accounting, taxation, compliance, reconciliations, and financial reporting for our e-commerce business.
The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of GST, TDS, income tax, e-commerce finance, audits, and international compliance. Experience in a D2C, e-commerce, retail, export, or consumer brand setup will be preferred.
Key Responsibilities
1. Accounting & Finance Operations
Review and supervise day-to-day accounting entries
Ensure correct booking of sales, purchases, expenses, refunds, returns, discounts, and payment charges
Guide the accounts team on ledgers, entries, reconciliations, and documentation
Support month-end and year-end closing activities
Maintain accurate records for audits, taxation, and internal reporting
2. E-commerce Reconciliations
Reconcile sales from Shopify, website, marketplaces, and other sales channels
Reconcile payment gateway settlements, COD, refunds, RTOs, cancellations, and returns
Track mismatches between orders, invoices, payments, and books
Ensure accurate accounting of shipping charges, platform fees, commissions, discounts, and deductions
Build cleaner reconciliation processes and internal checks
3. GST, TDS & Tax Compliance
Prepare and review GST working and filings
Handle GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GST reconciliations, and input tax credit checks
Reconcile GSTR-2B/2A with purchase records
Review TDS applicability, deduction, payment, and return filing
Support income tax, advance tax, tax audit, assessments, and notices
Coordinate with external consultants wherever required
4. International Finance & Compliance
Ensure correct accounting and documentation for international orders and export sales
Understand GST treatment for exports, LUT/Bond, zero-rated supplies, export invoices, and refund documentation
Track international payment gateway settlements, forex differences, bank charges, refunds, and returns
Maintain records for export shipments, invoices, payment receipts, customs/shipping documentation, and compliance
Coordinate with logistics, banks, payment partners, and consultants for cross-border transactions
Support the Finance Head in compliance requirements for new international markets
5. MIS, Reporting & Audits
Prepare monthly MIS reports and financial summaries
Track revenue, expenses, margins, profitability, cash flow, and major cost heads
Highlight discrepancies, unusual expenses, and process gaps
Prepare audit schedules and support statutory/internal audits
Strengthen financial controls and improve finance workflows
6. Team Coordination & Process Improvement
Act as a bridge between the Finance Head and accountants
Guide junior accountants and ensure timely task completion
Coordinate with operations, inventory, customer support, HR, and admin teams when needed
Help create SOPs for accounting, compliance, reconciliations, and reporting
Required Qualification & Experience
Qualified Chartered Accountant
2–5 years of relevant experience
Experience in e-commerce, D2C, retail, export, FMCG, or consumer goods preferred
Strong practical knowledge of GST, TDS, income tax, audits, reconciliations, and compliance
Required Skills
GST, TDS, income tax, and audit compliance
E-commerce accounting and payment reconciliation
Export sales and international payment reconciliation
Basic understanding of FEMA/RBI-related foreign remittance requirements
Month-end closing and MIS preparation
Vendor, customer, and ledger reconciliations
Excel/Google Sheets
Tally, Zoho Books, or similar accounting software
Shopify/payment gateway experience preferred
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is:
Detail-oriented and strong with numbers
Practical, business-minded, and compliance-focused
Comfortable working in a fast-paced e-commerce environment
Able to review and guide the accounts team
Strong with follow-ups, deadlines, and documentation
Clear in communication and ownership-driven
Capable of improving finance processes as the company scales

Work arrangement
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