Role purpose The Commercial Manager owns the company's books, statutory compliance and cash cycle end to end. The role keeps accounts accurate and audit-ready, files every GST and TDS return on time, controls payments and collections, prepares export bank documents, and gives management a reliable monthly MIS to run the business on.

Reports to : Commercial Director

Reportees: 2 Accounts & Payables/MIS accounts/purchase executives

Key responsibilities

1. Accounting and books of account

· Maintain complete, accurate books in Tally Prime (or the ERP in use): sales, purchase, journal, bank and cash entries. · Reconcile bank, cash, vendor, customer and inter-company accounts every month.

· Manage fixed asset register, depreciation, inventory valuation and month-end provisions.

· Close books monthly by the 7th and prepare quarterly and annual financial statements.

· Coordinate with statutory, internal and tax auditors; prepare audit schedules and close audit points.

· Support income tax, advance tax and ROC filings with the external CA.

1. GST compliance

· File GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and other periodic returns on time; prepare GSTR-9 / 9C annual returns. · Reconcile input tax credit with GSTR-2A / 2B every month and follow up with vendors on mismatches.

· Generate and control e-invoices and e-way bills.

· Process export refunds (LUT / IGST refunds) and keep the annual LUT current.

· Handle GST notices, assessments and departmental queries with the consultant.

1. TDS / TCS compliance

· Deduct TDS correctly on vendor, contractor, professional, rent and salary payments. · Deposit TDS / TCS by the due date and file quarterly returns (24Q, 26Q, 27EQ).

· Issue Form 16 / 16A and reconcile with Form 26AS and TRACES.

· Resolve TRACES defaults and short-deduction notices.

1. Payments (accounts payable)

· Verify vendor bills against PO and GRN before booking. · Prepare weekly payment runs within the approved budget and cash position, for Director approval.

· Maintain vendor master, credit terms and MSME vendor tracking (45-day payment rule under Sec 43B(h)).

· Process statutory payments: GST, TDS, PF, ESIC, professional tax.

1. Accounts receivable and collections

· Raise invoices and credit / debit notes accurately and on time.



· Track customer ageing weekly and drive collections with the sales team.

· Enforce customer credit limits and flag overdue accounts before fresh dispatches.

· Reconcile customer ledgers and obtain balance confirmations.

1. Export documentation and banking

· Prepare export documents: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and shipping bill coordination with CHA. · Submit export documents to the bank under LC, DP / DA or advance terms and track realisation.

· Ensure EDPMS / IDPMS reconciliation and timely closure of export and import bills with the AD bank.

· Handle foreign remittances, FIRC / e-BRC, forex conversion and hedging inputs.

· Claim export incentives such as RoDTEP and duty drawback.

· Manage banking relationships, working-capital limits, stock statements and bank renewals.

1. MIS and reporting

· Deliver the monthly MIS pack by the 10th: P&L;, product / customer margins, cash flow, receivables and payables ageing. · Prepare a weekly cash and fund-flow forecast.

· Track budget versus actual and flag cost overruns.

· Support costing of products and pricing decisions with the Director.

· Coordinate with CA for Tax Audits/ Internal Audits and Strategic consultants

1. Team leadership

· Lead, train and allocate work to the team of 2. · Set monthly compliance calendar and review the team's output.

· Build SOPs and internal controls so work runs without single-person dependency.

Key performance indicators

Area

KPI

Target

Compliance

GST, TDS and statutory filings on time

100%, zero late fees or interest

Accounting

Monthly books closed

By the 7th of next month

MIS

Monthly MIS pack delivered

By the 10th of next month

Receivables

Debtors over due date

Below 10% of total receivables

Receivables

DSO (days sales outstanding)

Agreed with Director per year

Payables

MSME vendors paid within 45 days

100%

GST

ITC mismatch with GSTR-2B





Below 1%

Exports

Export bills submitted to bank

Within 7 days of shipment

Exports

Open EDPMS entries past 9 months

Zero

Audit

Material audit observations

Zero

Qualifications and skills

Must have

· CA / CMA (Inter or Final), or M.Com / MBA Finance with strong hands-on accounting.

· 8–12 years in accounts, taxation and commercial roles; 3+ years managing a team.

· Working knowledge of GST, TDS, Income Tax, FEMA and RBI export-import rules.

· Hands-on experience with export documentation, LC / DP / DA, EDPMS and AD bank processes.

· Expert in Tally Prime; advanced Excel (pivots, lookups, MIS templates).

· Comfortable with GST portal, TRACES, ICEGATE, DGFT and bank portals.

Good to have

· Experience in a chemical or specialty manufacturing company.

· Exposure to ERP (SAP B1, Zoho Books or similar) and product costing.

· Working-capital and bank limit management.

Competencies and what we offer

We look for someone who is

· Deadline-driven, with a compliance calendar mindset.

· Detail-oriented with high integrity and confidentiality.

· Able to explain numbers clearly to non-finance managers.

· Hands-on: willing to do the work, not only review it.

· Will take care of deadlines and teams execution end to end and will not allow absences of themselves or the team to escalate to the Directors, allowing them to focus on strategy and expansion

What we offer

· Ownership of the full finance and commercial function in a growing specialty chemicals company.

· Direct access to and work with the Director.

· Exposure to exports across India, SE Asia and GCC markets.

· Competitive salary, based on experience.

Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Perks

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kalyan, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to take care of Accounts & Commercial function end to end ?

Experience:
- GST: 3 years (Required)

Location:
- Kalyan, Maharashtra (Required)

Work Location: In person

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