09 Nov
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Lagom Food Labs Private
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Bhiwandi
09 Nov
Lagom Food Labs Private
Bhiwandi
Role SummaryWe need an Accountant / CA who will independently manage day-to-day bookkeeping, statutory compliance, eCommerce reconciliation, payment processing, bank & ledger hygiene, and inventory valuation reporting. This role is critical to keeping the financial engine clean, audit-ready, and decision-useful for scaling operations. Key Responsibilities1) Core Accounting & Bookkeeping - Maintain accurate books of accounts on a daily/weekly basis. - Record and classify all transactions: purchases, sales, expenses, payroll, reimbursements, asset entries, etc. - Ensure correct ledger mapping for every transaction (with cost centers if applicable). - Maintain chart of accounts and improve categorization for clarity of P&L; and cash burn. - Prepare monthly closing with supporting schedules and reconciliations. - Ensure accounting adheres to applicable standards and internal policies. 2) Invoicing & Sales Accounting - Generate GST-compliant invoices for: - Amazon/Flipkart orders (as required) - D2C orders (Shopify/website/manual) - Institutional/B2B/offline sales - Ensure timely posting of sales invoices in books with correct tax breakup. - Track credit notes, customer returns, damaged goods, replacements, and ensure proper accounting treatment. - Maintain customer/vendor master with correct GSTIN, PAN, address, and terms. 3) GST Compliance & Report Generation - Own end-to-end GST compliance including: - Monthly GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-2B reconciliation) - E-invoice / e-way bill compliance where applicable - Reconcile sales register vs portal data vs eCommerce settlement reports. - Ensure accurate HSN/SAC classification and tax rates for all SKUs and services. - Track input tax credit (ITC), reversals, and blocked credits. - Prepare GST working papers with full audit trail. 4)
TDS / TCS Compliance - Calculate and deduct TDS on applicable vendor payments (rent, contractors, professionals, commissions, transport, etc.). - File periodic TDS returns and generate Form 16A / certificates. - Manage TDS reconciliations with 26AS / TRACES. - Ensure compliance for TCS on eCommerce/platform transactions if applicable. 5) Bank Reconciliation & Cash Management - Perform weekly/monthly bank reconciliations across all accounts. - Identify and resolve unmatched entries, incorrect charges, reversals, and pending deposits. - Maintain clear cash/bank position reporting. - Prepare a rolling cash flow tracker (collections vs payments vs runway). 6) eCommerce Payment & Settlement Reconciliation - Own reconciliation of payouts/settlements from: - Amazon - Flipkart - Shopify payment gateways (Razorpay/PayU/Cashfree etc.) - Offline POS/UPI collections - Match order-level sales vs platform settlement vs bank credits. - Track and reconcile: - platform fees, commissions, shipping, advertising deductions - refunds, RTOs, claims, penalties - tax withheld by platforms (TCS/TDS) - Report variances and drive closure with platforms if required. 7) Payments & Vendor Management - Maintain vendor aging and payment schedule. - Process payments to raw material suppliers, packaging vendors, transporters, agencies, and service providers as per approvals. - Ensure compliance before payment (GSTIN, PAN, TDS applicability, PO/GRN matching).
- Maintain proper documentation for every payment. 8) Inventory Accounting & Stock Valuation - Maintain accounting linkage between inventory movement and financial books. - Generate stock valuation statements periodically (monthly / quarterly). - Compute valuation by SKU based on agreed method (weighted average/FIFO). - Track process losses, wastage, rejections, and ensure correct accounting. - Reconcile physical stock vs Odoo/ERP vs books. - Prepare reports for: - closing stock value - SKU-wise inventory - raw material stock - WIP and finished goods valuation - Support ops team in identifying shrinkage, expiry, dead stock impact. 9) Financial Reporting & Support to Founder - Prepare monthly MIS including: - P&L;, balance sheet, cash flow summary - SKU contribution snapshots (gross margin logic support) - working capital and payables/receivables aging - Provide clean, quick numbers to help decision-making. - Assist in budgeting, cost control, and profitability tracking. 10) Audit & Documentation - Keep books and compliances audit-ready at all times. - Support statutory audit / tax audit / internal checks. - Maintain digital filing system for invoices, bills, challans, returns, and reconciliations. Required Qualifications - CA / CA Inter / M.Com / B.Com with strong hands-on accounting experience. - 36+ years experience in accounting/compliance roles (eCommerce/FMCG/manufacturing preferred). - Strong working knowledge of: - GST, TDS, TCS - eCommerce settlements & reconciliation - inventory valuation & cost accounting basics - Comfortable in a quick-moving founder-led setup. Skills & Tools - Expertise in any ERP/accounting system (Odoo/Tally). - Advanced Excel / Google Sheets (pivot tables, look
📌 Senior Accountant (Bhiwandi)
🏢 Lagom Food Labs Private
📍 Bhiwandi