ABOUT KEI

Kingston Educational Institute (KEI) is a multi-disciplinary education group in West Bengal. Its institutions include Kingston Law College, Kingston College of Advanced Engineering & Management, Kingston Polytechnic College, Kingston School of Management & Science, Kingston College of Science, KET Nursing, Kingston Teachers' Training College and Kingston Model School, along with Kingston General Hospital. KEI's main campus is in Barasat, with a corporate office in Madhyamgram and branch offices in Tamluk, Agartala and Malda.

ROLE PURPOSE The Senior Manager – Accounts & Finance will head the complete accounts and finance function across KEI's colleges, school, branch offices and Kingston General Hospital. This is a hands-on leadership role: the incumbent must be able to personally perform every accounting, statutory filing and reporting task, while leading a team of 7–10 accountants, cashiers and purchase executives. The role is accountable for accurate books, trust and society compliance (including 12A/12AB and 80G), timely statutory and financial payments, audit readiness, MIS reporting to management, and strong relationships with banks and financial institutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Hands-on Accounting & Statutory Filings

- Personally carry out, review and correct all entries in Tally Prime and the ERP: vouchers, receipts, payments and journals.
- Prepare and file GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9/9C), reconcile input credit with GSTR-2B, and respond to GST notices.
- Compute, deposit and file TDS returns (24Q, 26Q), issue Form 16/16A, and resolve TRACES defaults.
- Calculate, pay and file PF, ESI and Qualified Tax, and handle related inspections and queries.
- Step in for any team member's work during absences, peak periods or audits.

2. Accounts Finalisation & Audit

- Lead year-end finalisation for all entities: balance sheet, income & expenditure / P&L;, schedules and notes.
- Prepare finalisation schedules, reconciliations and audit working papers directly, not only through the team.
- Coordinate statutory, internal and tax audits, and close audit observations within agreed timelines.
- Consolidate accounts across colleges, school, hospital and branch offices.

3. Accounts Receivable – Education & Hospital

- Oversee student fee collection, receivables tracking and reconciliation, including scholarships, education loans and refunds.
- Manage hospital receivables: patient billing, TPA/insurance claims, and corporate and government scheme dues.




- Maintain receivable ageing reports and drive follow-up on overdue amounts.

4. Accounts Payable & Financial Liabilities

- Control vendor payments, bill verification, expense approvals and vendor reconciliations.
- Work with the purchase team on purchase orders, GRNs and payment terms.
- Ensure timely payment of all financial liabilities, including loan EMIs, interest, lease and vendor dues.

5. Statutory Obligations & Salary Disbursement

- Ensure 100% on-time payment of statutory dues: GST, TDS, PF, ESI, Professional Tax and income tax.
- Manage monthly payroll accounting and on-schedule salary disbursement for teaching, non-teaching and hospital staff.
- Maintain financial records required by regulators and affiliating bodies (AICTE, MAKAUT, WBSU, INC and others).

6. Trust, Society & Income-Tax Exemption Compliance (12A/12AB, 80G)

- Maintain books of accounts in line with the trust deed / society bye-laws and applicable accounting requirements for charitable institutions.
- Manage registration, renewal and continued compliance under Sections 12A/12AB and 80G of the Income Tax Act, including Form 10A/10AB applications.
- Ensure timely audit and filing of Form 10B/10BB, ITR-7 and related income-tax compliances for the trust/society.
- Track application of income and accumulation requirements, and file Form 9A / Form 10 where applicable.
- Manage 80G donation compliance: donor records, Form 10BD statements and Form 10BE certificates.
- Handle annual filings and record-keeping under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961 (Registrar of Firms, Societies & Non-Trading Corporations), including accounts, governing body resolutions and member records as required.
- Coordinate with the tax consultant and auditors on assessments, notices and exemption-related queries.

7. MIS Reporting & Financial Planning

- Prepare monthly and quarterly MIS: unit-wise income, expenses, collections, cash position and variance analysis.
- Prepare annual budgets and cash-flow forecasts, and track actuals against budget.
- Track cost centres and profitability by institution and by hospital department.




- Design and enforce internal controls, approval matrices and accounting policies.

8. Team Leadership & Cross-Department Coordination

- Lead, allocate work to, train and review a team of 7–10 accountants, cashiers and purchase executives.
- Coordinate with Admissions, HR, Purchase, Hospital Administration and academic departments on all finance matters.

9. Banking & Financial Institution Relationships

- Manage relationships with banks, NBFCs and other financial institutions for term loans, working capital, overdraft limits and education-loan tie-ups.
- Handle bank reconciliations, fund management and documentation for credit facilities and renewals.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Must-have

- B.Com / M.Com.
- 8–12 years in accounts & finance, including 3–4 years leading a team.
- Hands-on expertise in accounts finalisation for multi-unit entities.
- Has personally filed GST, TDS, PF, ESI and Professional Tax returns and handled department notices.
- Expert in Tally Prime and ERP systems, including masters, cost centres and reports.
- Advanced MS Excel: XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, Power Query and MIS dashboards.
- Experience dealing with banks and financial institutions.
- Working knowledge of trust and society accounting, and hands-on compliance under Sections 12A/12AB and 80G (Form 10A/10AB, 10B/10BB, ITR-7, 10BD/10BE).

Good-to-have

- Hospital accounting & finance experience (patient billing, TPA/insurance claims, pharmacy and inventory accounting) – strongly preferred.
- CA Inter, CMA Inter or MBA (Finance).
- Experience in an educational trust/society or multi-unit organisation.
- Fluency in English and Bengali.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Integrity & Confidentiality – integrity and discretion with sensitive financial and salary data.

• Hands-on Leadership – leads from the front and is comfortable doing the work, not only reviewing it.

• Compliance Mindset – disciplined about deadlines, accuracy and documentation.

• Stakeholder Management – works well with management, department heads, auditors and bankers.

• People Development – builds team capability through training, delegation and feedback.

WHY JOIN KEI

- Lead the full finance function of a multi-institution education group with its own hospital.
- Work directly with top management, with high visibility and ownership.
- Build and strengthen finance systems, controls and reporting across units.

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