Associate Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities:
GST Compliance
● Prepare and file GSTR-1 monthly, reconciling the invoice tracker against the books, including correctly capturing advances received and passing related accounting entries across group entities.
● Prepare and file GSTR-3B across all applicable registrations, ensuring all purchase invoices are booked
before filing and following up with internal stakeholders on missing invoices.
● Reconcile books with the GST Invoice Management System (IMS) prior to GST payment; manually
verify invoices where system data is incomplete.
● Process GST payments, cross-checking invoice data across systems where required.
● Prepare and file the GST annual return (GSTR-9/9C) and supporting reconciliations.
● Perform monthly channel partner GST liability knock-off entries.
● Track and respond to GST notices and amendment applications with the department until resolution.
● Prepare GST adjustment entries as needed.
Direct Tax & TDS
● Compute monthly TDS liability, cross-checking recurring vendor payments and following up on pending vendor invoices.
● Reconcile TDS credits against Form 26AS/AIS and resolve mismatches.
● Support computation of advance tax and assist with income tax return filing for the company.
Accounting & Books of Accounts
● Own the day-to-day maintenance of books of accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of entries across all group entities.
● Oversee month-end and year-end closing, including passing necessary provisions, accruals, and adjustment entries.
● Maintain the Fixed Assets schedule.
● Prepare and review reconciliations (bank, intercompany, vendor) as part of the monthly close process.
● Support preparation of financial statements and MIS reports for management review.
Accounts Payable
● Manage end-to-end vendor invoice processing (PO and Non-PO), ensuring accurate booking and timely payments.
● Perform vendor account reconciliations and ageing analysis, resolving billing/payment disputes with vendors and internal teams.
● Ensure proper GL coding and approval workflows are followed prior to payment release.
Audit & Regulatory Support
● Act as the primary coordination point for statutory/regulatory audits, responding to auditor queries and supporting on-site visits as needed.
● Support internal and statutory audit requirements with schedules and reconciliations as requested.
Requirements:
● Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory.
● Working knowledge of Zoho Books (or similar accounting ERP) is strongly preferred.
● Strong Excel skills; comfort reconciling data across multiple systems.
● Ability to work independently and follow up proactively with cross-functional stakeholders (internal teams, vendors, auditors).
What Success Looks Like:
● 100% on-time GST, TDS, and direct tax filing compliance across all applicable jurisdictions.
● Clean, accurate, and timely monthly close with audit-ready books.
● Efficient AP processing with minimal vendor disputes and healthy payables ageing.
● Timely resolution of tax notices and amendments with no compliance lapses.

Work arrangement
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