Job Title: Accounts Executive

Location: Chennai

Department: Accounts & Finance

Reports To: Accounts Manager / Director

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose (Why this role exists)

The Accounts Executive is responsible for day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring 100% compliance, accurate books, timely payments, and clean reporting. This role is critical to maintaining financial discipline across ESF’s FMCG operations.

In simple words

No errors. No delays. No excuses.

Key Responsibilities1. Accounting & Bookkeeping

- Maintain day-to-day accounting entries in Tally (Sales, Purchase, Expense, Journal).
- Ensure ledger accuracy for suppliers, distributors, transporters, and expenses.
- Handle bank entries, CC account postings, and daily bank reconciliation.

2. GST & Statutory Compliance

- Prepare and file GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and assist in GSTR-2A/2B reconciliation.
- Coordinate with CA for GST returns, audits, and notices.
- Maintain GST-compliant invoices and records.

3. Sales & Purchase Accounting

- Verify sales invoices, debit notes, credit notes.
- Record purchase bills, transport bills, and job-work expenses.
- Ensure cash-and-carry compliance (100% advance payment discipline).

4. Payments & Collections

- Process vendor payments (NEFT / RTGS).
- Track outstanding payables and receivables.
- Support cheque handling, follow-ups, and bounce tracking (if any).

5. Payroll & Employee Records

- Assist in salary processing, PF, ESI entries.
- Maintain employee reimbursement and advance records.
- Support HR with payroll data and statutory deductions.

6. Reporting & Controls





- Prepare monthly MIS, expense summaries, and variance reports.
- Support internal audits and management reviews.
- Maintain proper documentation and filing systems (physical + digital).

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- 100% timely GST filings with zero penalties.
- Zero accounting mismatches in monthly reconciliation.
- On-time vendor payments as per approval.
- Accurate monthly MIS submission.
- Clean audit observations.

Required Qualifications

- B.Com / M.Com (Finance or Accounting preferred).
- 2–5 years experience in FMCG / Manufacturing / Trading company.
- Strong working knowledge of Tally, GST, and Excel.
- Familiarity with PF, ESI, and statutory compliance is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

- High attention to detail (numbers don’t lie, neither should you).
- Strong follow-up and coordination skills.
- Ability to work under deadlines.
- Integrity, confidentiality, and discipline.
- Comfortable working in a quick-moving FMCG environment.

What ESF Expects (Culture Fit)

- Respect for systems and processes.
- Ownership mindset – “This is my company’s money.”
- Willingness to learn and upgrade skills.
- Zero tolerance for shortcuts or data manipulation.

Salary & Benefits

- Salary: As per industry standards & experience
- Statutory benefits: PF, ESI
- Performance-based growth opportunities
- Long-term role in a growing FMCG organization

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fresher Pay: ₹9,541.29 - ₹27,390.70 per month

Benefits

- Health insurance
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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