- Own the complete month-end and year-end close cycle — reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and preparation of financial statements (P&L;, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
- Maintain and review the Chart of Accounts suited to R&D; activities, with appropriate cost-centre mapping.
- Review and sign off on all bookkeeping entries posted by the Accounts Executive on Zoho Books.
- Oversee Grant Accounting — dedicated ledgers, project-wise expenditure tracking, and preparation of Statements of Expenditure (SoE) and Utilisation Certificates (UC) for government and research institution grants.
- Maintain and review AP/AR aging schedules; ensure timely vendor and customer reconciliations.
- All Tax related payments and Compliance Income Tax, TDS , GST and PF ESI
- Reporting to CFO and Management
- MIS Reporting Framework
Audit Support
- Lead end-to-end coordination for the Statutory Audit under the Companies Act — preparation of audit schedules, trial balance, notes to accounts, and financial statements.
- Liaise directly with the appointed statutory auditor to ensure timely and complete audit completion.
- Prepare and coordinate filing of the Tax Audit Report under the Income Tax Act, 2025; compile Tax Audit Forms with supporting schedules; coordinate with the Tax Auditor.
- Support management during Income Tax assessments and departmental correspondence.
Lab Acquisition — Accounts & Compliance
- Handle all accounting and compliance work related to the laboratory acquisition — account reconciliation and verification at takeover, setting up the asset register and depreciation schedules.
- Coordinate transfer of statutory registrations and integrate the acquired entity's books into Zoho Books.
Team Oversight & Quality Control
- Provide day-to-day guidance and review support to the Accounts Executive and MIS & Compliance Specialist.
- Sign off on all compliance filings before submission; escalate any complex matter directly to the Partner.
Ensure adherence to the Compliance & Reporting Calendar for all monthly, quarterly, and annual deliverables.
Candidate must be of leadership attitude and carry the ownership of Accounts & Finance Division of the Company