1. Job Summary

The Senior Accounts Manager will be responsible for managing the company's overall accounting operations, financial reporting, taxation, statutory compliance, budgeting, cash flow management, and internal financial controls. The role requires strong financial expertise, team management capabilities, and the ability to support management in strategic financial planning and decision-making.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Accounting and Financial Management

- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, and journal entries.
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Monitor project-wise expenditure, cost allocation, profitability, and budget utilisation.
- Ensure proper accounting of material purchases, subcontractor bills, labour costs, and project-related expenses.
- Review customer invoices, vendor payments, outstanding receivables, and payables.
- Maintain proper documentation and financial records in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

B. Taxation and Statutory Compliance

- Manage GST returns, TDS deductions and returns, income tax compliance, and other applicable statutory filings.
- Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors, tax consultants, and financial institutions.
- Ensure timely payment of statutory dues and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Support statutory audits, tax audits, and financial assessments.

C. Budgeting and Financial Planning

- Prepare annual budgets, cash flow forecasts, and financial projections.
- Monitor actual expenditure against approved budgets and analyse variances.
- Develop financial reports and management information system (MIS)



reports.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend improvements in financial efficiency.
- Assist management in financial planning, working capital management, and investment decisions.

D. Project Costing and Commercial Accounts

- Monitor project-wise costs for ship repair, refit, fabrication, and engineering activities.
- Analyse material consumption, manpower costs, subcontracting expenses, and other direct and indirect project costs.
- Review project billing, work-in-progress accounting, revenue recognition, and customer payment milestones.
- Coordinate with Project Management, Procurement, Planning, and Production teams to monitor project budgets and financial performance.
- Track project profitability and identify cost overruns, billing delays, and revenue leakage.
- Verify vendor and subcontractor bills against purchase orders, work orders, measurement sheets, and supporting documents.

E. Treasury and Working Capital Management

- Monitor daily cash and bank balances and prepare cash flow statements.
- Plan vendor payments and manage customer collections to maintain adequate working capital.
- Follow up on overdue receivables and resolve billing and payment discrepancies.
- Coordinate with banks regarding banking facilities, loans, guarantees, and other financial requirements, where applicable.

F. Team Management and Internal Controls





- Lead and supervise the Accounts and Finance team.
- Allocate responsibilities, review team performance, and ensure timely completion of accounting activities.
- Establish and strengthen internal financial controls and approval procedures.
- Identify accounting discrepancies, financial risks, and control weaknesses and implement corrective measures.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, financial procedures, and delegation of authority.

3. Educational Qualifications

- CA / CMA preferred, or MBA in Finance / M.Com / B.Com with relevant experience.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, taxation, financial reporting, and statutory compliance.
- Knowledge of ERP/accounting software such as Tally, SAP, Oracle, or similar systems.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and financial reporting tools.

4. Experience and Skills Required

- 8–12 years of relevant experience in Finance and Accounts, with at least 3–5 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
- Experience in shipbuilding, ship repair, engineering, manufacturing, or project-based organisations will be an advantage.
- Robust knowledge of GST, TDS, income tax, audit procedures, and financial controls.
- Expertise in project costing, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and MIS reporting.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills with management, auditors, banks, vendors, and internal departments.
- Ability to manage multiple financial activities and meet statutory and management reporting deadlines.

Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹55,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Health insurance

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Account Manager (Kochi)
🏢 Sea blue shipyard Ltd,Vypin
📍 Kochi