Asst. Manager Accounts

Job Title: Asst. Manager
Department: Finance & Accounts
Location: Manufacturing Plant
Reporting To: Manager – Finance & Accounts / Plant Finance Head
Grade/Band: E3
Employment Type:
☐ Permanent ☒ Contract ☐ Consultant ☐ Internship
Job Purpose
To support day-to-day accounting and finance activities of the plant by ensuring accurate accounting entries, invoice processing, reconciliations, statutory compliance support, and timely financial reporting in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Record and maintain day-to-day accounting transactions in the ERP/SAP system.
Process purchase, sales, expense and service invoices with proper supporting documents.
Verify invoices against purchase orders, goods receipt notes and supporting documents.
Prepare and maintain vendor and customer account reconciliations.
Perform bank reconciliation and follow up on outstanding items.
Assist in accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
Verify employee and administrative expense claims.
Maintain proper documentation and accounting records.
Assist in preparation of monthly MIS and financial reports.
Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
Coordinate with Stores, Purchase, Sales, HR, Commercial and other departments for accounting-related matters.
Monitor outstanding vendor/customer balances and support timely follow-up.
Assist in GST, TDS and other statutory compliance activities.
Ensure proper accounting of plant expenses, purchases and services.
Support internal and statutory audits by providing required documents and records.
Identify accounting discrepancies and coordinate for timely correction.
Perform other finance and accounting activities assigned by the reporting manager.
Compliance & Governance
Ensure adherence to company accounting policies and procedures.
Maintain compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
Support GST, TDS, PF/ESI-related accounting requirements wherever applicable.
Maintain proper records for audit and statutory verification.
Support internal, statutory and tax audits.
Ensure confidentiality and accuracy of financial information.
Educational Qualification
Essential:
B.Com / BBA (Finance) / M.Com or equivalent qualification.
Preferred:
CA Inter / CMA Inter / additional certification in Accounting or Taxation.
Working knowledge of SAP/ERP accounting systems.
Experience
Minimum Experience Required:
10 year
Preferred Experience:
10-20 years
Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering / Automobile / Process Industry preferred
Functional Area: Finance & Accounts
Relevant Exposure: Accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoice processing, bank reconciliation, GST/TDS and general accounting.
Technical Competencies
Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
Working knowledge of MS Excel, including basic formulas, sorting, filtering and reconciliation.
Knowledge of GST and TDS basics.
ERP/SAP accounting transaction knowledge preferred.
Knowledge of invoice verification and accounts payable processes.
Bank and vendor reconciliation.
Basic understanding of financial statements.
Good numerical and analytical skills.
Behavioral Competencies
Attention to detail and accuracy
Good communication skills
Teamwork & collaboration
Problem solving
Time management
Accountability and ownership
Learning agility
Integrity and confidentiality
Ability to work under deadlines
Key StakeholdersInternal Stakeholders
Finance & Accounts
Purchase
Stores
Sales & Commercial
HR & Administration
Production
Maintenance
Corporate Finance
External Stakeholders
Vendors
Customers
Banks
Auditors
Consultants
Tax Professionals
Regulatory Authorities
Working Conditions
Travel Requirement: No / Occasional
Shift Requirement: No / As per plant requirement
Plant/Office Based: Plant-based
Work Environment: Manufacturing plant and Finance & Accounts office
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Accuracy and timeliness of accounting entries
Timely invoice processing
Vendor/customer reconciliation accuracy
Timely bank reconciliation
Timely submission of statutory data
Audit observations and compliance
Timely completion of month-end activities
Accuracy of MIS and financial data

Experience
10 - 20 Years

Employment type
Permanent

Work arrangement
No