Position Details

Job Title: Accounts Officer

Department: Finance & Accounts

Location: Manufacturing Plant

Reporting To: Manager – Finance & Accounts / Plant Finance Head

Grade/Band: Officer

Employment Type:

☒ Permanent ☐ Contract ☐ Consultant ☐ Internship

Job Purpose

To support day-to-day accounting and finance activities of the plant by ensuring accurate accounting entries, invoice processing, reconciliations, statutory compliance support, and timely financial reporting in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.

Key Responsibilities

- Record and maintain day-to-day accounting transactions in the ERP/SAP system.
- Process purchase, sales, expense and service invoices with proper supporting documents.
- Verify invoices against purchase orders, goods receipt notes and supporting documents.

- Prepare and maintain vendor and customer account reconciliations.
- Perform bank reconciliation and follow up on outstanding items.
- Assist in accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.

- Verify employee and administrative expense claims.
- Maintain proper documentation and accounting records.
- Assist in preparation of monthly MIS and financial reports.
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities.

- Coordinate with Stores, Purchase, Sales, HR, Commercial and other departments for accounting-related matters.
- Monitor outstanding vendor/customer balances and support timely follow-up.
- Assist in GST, TDS and other statutory compliance activities.

- Ensure proper accounting of plant expenses, purchases and services.
- Support internal and statutory audits by providing required documents and records.




- Identify accounting discrepancies and coordinate for timely correction.

- Perform other finance and accounting activities assigned by the reporting manager.

Compliance & Governance

- Ensure adherence to company accounting policies and procedures.
- Maintain compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Support GST, TDS, PF/ESI-related accounting requirements wherever applicable.
- Maintain proper records for audit and statutory verification.
- Support internal, statutory and tax audits.
- Ensure confidentiality and accuracy of financial information.

Educational Qualification

Essential:

- B.Com / BBA (Finance) / M.Com or equivalent qualification.

Preferred:

- Working knowledge of SAP/ERP accounting systems.

Experience

Minimum Experience Required:

1 year

Preferred Experience:

1–3 years

- Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering / Automobile / Process Industry preferred
- Functional Area: Finance & Accounts
- Relevant Exposure: Accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoice processing, bank reconciliation, GST/TDS and general accounting.

Freshers: Candidates with strong academic knowledge and internship exposure may also be considered for suitable entry-level openings.

Technical Competencies





- Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
- Working knowledge of MS Excel, including basic formulas, sorting, filtering and reconciliation.
- Knowledge of GST and TDS basics.
- ERP/SAP accounting transaction knowledge preferred.
- Knowledge of invoice verification and accounts payable processes.
- Bank and vendor reconciliation.
- Basic understanding of financial statements.
- Valuable numerical and analytical skills.

Behavioral Competencies

- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Good communication skills
- Teamwork & collaboration
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Accountability and ownership
- Learning agility
- Integrity and confidentiality
- Ability to work under deadlines

Key Stakeholders

Internal Stakeholders

- Finance & Accounts
- Purchase
- Stores
- Sales & Commercial
- HR & Administration
- Production
- Maintenance
- Corporate Finance

External Stakeholders

- Vendors
- Customers
- Banks
- Auditors
- Consultants
- Tax Professionals
- Regulatory Authorities

Working Conditions

- Travel Requirement: No / Occasional
- Shift Requirement: No / As per plant requirement
- Plant/Office Based: Plant-based
- Work Environment: Manufacturing plant and Finance & Accounts office

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Accuracy and timeliness of accounting entries
- Timely invoice processing
- Vendor/customer reconciliation accuracy
- Timely bank reconciliation
- Timely submission of statutory data
- Audit observations and compliance
- Timely completion of month-end activities
- Accuracy of MIS and financial data

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