Position: Finance & Accounts Executive / Senior Executive

Experience: 23 years

Location: Bangalore, HSR office, Work from Office

Function: Finance & Accounts

Reporting to: Finance Head / CFO

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on finance professional with 2–3 years of experience who can independently manage key areas of financial reporting, statutory audit and corporate tax compliance.

The ideal candidate should have strong accounting fundamentals, good attention to detail, and the ability to take ownership of deliverables and close them within defined timelines. Strong working knowledge of Tally and MS Excel is essential.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Accounting

- Prepare standalone and consolidated financial statements and related schedules.
- Ensure books of accounts are complete, accurate and maintained in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare account reconciliations, schedules and supporting workings for financial reporting.
- Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and ensure timely closure of open items.
- Support monthly and quarterly financial reporting and management requirements.

1. Statutory Audit – End-to-End Coordination

- Take ownership of the statutory audit process and coordinate with auditors from commencement through completion.
- Prepare and provide audit schedules, reconciliations, workings and supporting documents.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to obtain information and explanations required by auditors.
- Respond to audit queries and ensure timely resolution of audit observations.
- Proactively track audit requirements and ensure successful closure of the statutory audit within agreed timelines.

1. Corporate Tax Compliance

- Prepare workings for Indian corporate income-tax computation and coordinate the filing of income-tax returns.




- Ensure corporate tax and related statutory filings are completed within prescribed due dates.
- Coordinate with tax consultants and auditors on tax computations, assessments, notices and other tax-related matters.
- Maintain tax workings, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
- Track statutory compliance calendars and ensure timely completion of assigned requirements.

1. Accounting Systems & MIS

- Perform and review accounting entries and ensure proper classification and documentation.
- Work extensively on Tally for accounting, reporting and reconciliations.
- Prepare financial analysis and MIS reports using MS Excel.
- Support the Finance Head/CFO in financial analysis and other finance-related assignments.

Key Skills Required

- 2–3 years of relevant experience in financial accounting, financial reporting, statutory audit and corporate tax.
- Practical experience in preparing standalone and/or consolidated financial statements.
- Experience in coordinating with statutory auditors and closing audits.
- Working knowledge of Indian corporate income tax compliance.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of Tally.
- Advanced/strong MS Excel skills – data analysis and financial reconciliations.
- Robust understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to independently manage responsibilities and deliver within tight timelines.
- Good communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Qualification

- Qualified CA / M.Com / CA Inter / equivalent qualification.
- Candidates with relevant practical experience and strong accounting fundamentals will be preferred.

What We Are Looking For The role requires someone who can own the process rather than simply execute instructions. The candidate should be comfortable working independently, coordinating with auditors and consultants, identifying issues, following through on open items and ensuring that financial reporting, audit and tax deliverables are completed on time.

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