: Senior Position Accounts

Industry: Retail

Department: Accounts & Finance

Experience: 810 Years

Job Location: Kolkata

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Accounts skilled from the retail industry to manage accounting operations, financial reporting, reconciliations, GST compliance, and store-wise financial transactions. The candidate should have strong knowledge of retail accounting, inventory management, vendor payments, and financial controls across multiple retail stores.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Financial Operations

- Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including journal entries, ledger maintenance, and general accounting.
- Maintain accurate books of accounts and ensure timely recording of financial transactions.
- Handle accounts payable, accounts receivable, vendor payments, and customer-related transactions.
- Prepare monthly financial statements, trial balances, and account schedules.
- Ensure proper documentation and filing of invoices, vouchers, bills, and supporting documents.

2. Retail Store Accounting

- Handle accounting activities for multiple retail outlets and the corporate office.
- Reconcile daily sales, cash collections, card payments, UPI transactions, and other payment modes.
- Verify store-wise sales reports, cash deposits, and bank settlements.
- Monitor store expenses, petty cash, discounts, returns, refunds, and credit notes.
- Coordinate with Store Managers to resolve sales discrepancies and pending accounting issues.
- Ensure accurate accounting of inter-store transfers and store-related financial transactions.

3. GST & Statutory Compliance

- Manage GST-related accounting,



including sales and purchase entries, input tax credit reconciliation, and GST data preparation.
- Coordinate GST return filing and ensure timely compliance with applicable statutory requirements.
- Maintain TDS records, deductions, challans, and return-related documentation.
- Coordinate with external consultants and auditors for statutory compliance requirements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, and company policies.

4. Inventory & Vendor Reconciliation

- Reconcile inventory records with accounting data and investigate stock-related discrepancies.
- Coordinate with the Inventory, Warehouse, and Store Operations teams for stock reconciliation.
- Verify purchase invoices, debit notes, credit notes, and vendor statements.
- Reconcile vendor accounts and resolve outstanding payment differences.
- Monitor stock valuation, inventory adjustments, and goods transfer documentation.

5. Bank Reconciliation & Financial Controls

- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and investigate unmatched transactions.
- Monitor cash flow, outstanding balances, and payment schedules.
- Verify payment requests and supporting documents before processing.
- Implement accounting controls to minimise errors, discrepancies, and financial irregularities.




- Support internal and external audits by providing the required financial records.

6. MIS & Management Reporting

- Prepare monthly store-wise sales reports, expense reports, and profitability statements.
- Prepare financial MIS, outstanding reports, and reconciliation statements for management review.
- Analyse store expenses and highlight unusual variances or discrepancies.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
- Submit accurate reports within management-defined timelines.

Required Skills

- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and retail accounting operations.
- Experience in multi-store accounting and daily sales reconciliation.
- Knowledge of GST, TDS, bank reconciliation, and vendor management.
- Proficiency in Tally Prime, MS Excel, and accounting/ERP software.
- Strong analytical, numerical, and reconciliation skills.
- Good coordination and communication skills with stores, warehouse, vendors, and internal departments.

Eligibility Criteria

- Graduate in Commerce (B.Com); M.Com or relevant professional qualifications will be preferred.
- 8–10 years of relevant accounting experience.
- Mandatory: Candidates must have prior experience in the Retail Industry.
- Experience handling accounts for multiple retail stores or an organised retail chain is preferred.
- Candidates should be comfortable managing high-volume transactions and store-wise financial reporting.

Preferred Candidate Profile Candidates from fashion and apparel retail, lifestyle brands, footwear, departmental stores, supermarkets, or other organised retail chains will be preferred.

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