: Senior Accountant (Finance & Accounts)

3 Nov 2026 • @Pratham

Company

Shilpa Stainless Pvt. Ltd. (brand: Praylady)

Location

Chennai (head office); oversees Ahmedabad branch accounts

Reports to

Director

Experience

710 years, at least 4 in a manufacturing company

Employment

Full time, on-site

About us

Shilpa Stainless is a family-run stainless steel cookware manufacturer with over 50 years of manufacturing heritage, founded in 1976. We make 1,200+ products at 1,500 MT annual capacity, sell under our consumer brand Praylady across D2C, marketplaces, modern trade and distributors, and export to the Middle East and West Africa. We are an EEPC Star Performer in exports.

Role summary

We are looking for a senior accountant who owns the books end to end, with finalization of accounts as the core of the job. You will close the year cleanly and on time, prepare the company for statutory and tax audits, and keep GST, TDS, income tax and company-law compliance current across our Chennai and Ahmedabad registrations.

Key responsibilities

1. Finalization of accounts and audits

- Monthly, quarterly and annual book closing, with accruals, provisions, prepaid and depreciation entries
- Prepare financial statements under Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013, following applicable Accounting Standards (AS)
- Reconcile all ledgers before closing: bank, debtors, creditors, GST, TDS, advances and inter-branch accounts
- Inventory valuation and stock reconciliation across raw material (steel coils/sheets), WIP and finished goods; support physical stock counts
- Fixed asset register, capitalisation and depreciation (Companies Act and income tax)
- Lead the statutory audit and tax audit: prepare schedules, answer auditor queries and close audit points on schedule




- Prepare the data needed for the tax audit report and income tax return

1. GST

- Monthly GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B for every registration (Tamil Nadu and Gujarat)
- Annual GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C reconciliation
- Match input tax credit against GSTR-2B and follow up with vendors on mismatches
- E-invoicing and e-way bill compliance
- Export compliance under LUT and GST refund claims
- Correct HSN classification and rates on sales and purchase invoices
- Reply to GST notices and handle departmental audits and assessments with the consultant

1. TDS / TCS

- Correct deduction and on-time deposit of TDS/TCS (salary, contractors, professional fees, rent, purchase of goods, etc.)
- Quarterly TDS/TCS returns and issue of TDS certificates
- Reconcile with Form 26AS / AIS and resolve TRACES defaults and notices

1. Income tax

- Advance tax estimates and payments
- Corporate income tax return filing with the tax consultant
- Manage the move from the Income-tax Act, 1961 to the Income-tax Act, 2025 (effective April 2026), including updated forms and provisions
- Track the MSME 45-day payment rule (Section 43B(h)) and its effect on deductible expenses
- Handle assessments, notices and replies on the income tax portal

1. Company law and other compliance

- Coordinate annual ROC filings (financial statements and annual return) with the company secretary
- Records for MSME/UDYAM, PF, ESI and professional tax compliance




- Export realisation tracking (EDPMS/BRC), FEMA compliance and export incentives such as RoDTEP and duty drawback
- Bank compliance: stock statements, CMA data and renewal documents for working-capital limits

1. MIS and controls

- Monthly P&L;, cash flow and receivables/payables ageing for management
- Product and order costing support for pricing and new product development
- Tighten internal controls, approval flows and documentation
- Supervise and review the work of junior accountants

Must-have qualifications
- CA (preferred), or CMA / CA Inter / M.Com with strong hands-on finalization experience
- Has independently finalized books and handled statutory and tax audits for a manufacturing company
- Strong working knowledge of GST, TDS/TCS, income tax and Companies Act requirements
- Expert in Tally Prime (or a similar ERP) and advanced Excel
- Experience with multi-state GST registrations and branch accounting

Good to have
- Export accounting experience (LUT, refunds, EDPMS, RoDTEP)
- Cost accounting and inventory valuation in metal or manufacturing industries
- Experience with e-commerce and marketplace settlement reconciliation (Amazon, Flipkart, Shopify)
- Working knowledge of Tamil, Hindi or Gujarati

What success looks like in the first year
- Annual accounts finalized and audit-ready within 60 days of year-end
- Zero late filings or interest/penalties on GST, TDS or income tax
- ITC fully reconciled every month, with no unresolved mismatches over 60 days
- Monthly MIS delivered by the 10th of the following month

Compensation Competitive and based on experience. To be discussed at interview.

How to apply

Send your CV, current and expected CTC, and notice period to the hiring contact.

📌 Senior Accounts Executive (Chennai)
🏢 Shilpa Stainless
📍 Chennai