Job Title: Assistant Manager

Industry: Food Processing

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports to: Managing Director

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The position holder will own the books of accounts of the company and act as the single point of accountability for accounting accuracy, statutory compliance, and management reporting. The role reports directly to the Managing Director and requires the maturity to administer end-to-end finance and accounts processes independently, with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

Books of Accounts & Financial Closure

- Independently maintain books of accounts in line with applicable accounting standards and company policies
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual book closure Review and approve journal entries, bank reconciliations, and ledger scrutiny
- Maintain audit-ready records and coordinate statutory, internal, tax, and bank audits

Management Information Systems (MIS):

- Prepare and publish monthly MIS including P&L;, balance sheet, cash flow, ratio analysis, and variance commentary
- Generate segment-wise / product-wise profitability analysis
- Build and maintain dashboards for working capital, debtor and creditor ageing, and operating expenses
- Deliver ad-hoc analytical reports to the Managing Director as required

Compliance & Statutory Filings:

- GST: monthly GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9/9C, ITC reconciliation (GSTR-2A/2B), refunds, e-invoicing, and e-way bills
- TDS / TCS: deduction, payment, quarterly returns, Form 16/16A issuance, and 26AS reconciliation
- Income Tax: advance tax, tax audit support, and return filings
- MCA: AOC-4, MGT-7, DIR-3 KYC, board resolutions, and other ROC filings
- FEMA / RBI: export receipts, import payments,



and related reporting where applicable Liaise with consultants and authorities for assessments, notices, and queries

Accounts Payable & Receivable:

- Oversee vendor invoice processing with accurate GST/TDS treatment, three-way matching, and timely payment cycles
- Monitor customer billing, collections, debtor ageing, and credit control Reconcile vendor and customer accounts periodically and resolve disputes

Other Responsibilities

- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning in coordination with the Managing Director Coordinate with banks for routine operations, documentation, and reporting
- Drive process improvements, automation, and internal controls Supervise and mentor junior accounting staff

Candidate Profile Qualifications:

- CA Intermediate qualified, or MBA (Finance) from a reputed institute Experience Minimum 12 to 15 years of progressive experience in finance and accounts
- Mandatory experience in the manufacturing industry, with prior exposure to the food processing sector strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to independently close books and represent the company before auditors, bankers, and statutory authorities

Technical Skills

- Working knowledge of SAP
- Advanced MS Excel (lookups, pivots, conditional logic, basic data modelling)
- Solid grasp of applicable accounting standards, GST, Income Tax, and MCA compliance Exposure to export/import accounting, forex transactions, and EEFC handling is an advantage

Behavioral Skills

- Ownership and accountability able to function as the de facto controller of the books Attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture
- Solid written and verbal communication
- Ability to interact with auditors, bankers, consultants, and statutory authorities independently Comfortable working in a flat structure with direct exposure to the Managing Director

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