Role overview

4-star hotel in Kerala, is hiring a senior Accountant to own day-to-day accounts, statutory compliance and bar/excise reconciliation across rooms, F&B; and banquets.

Detail

Property - 21 rooms, family restaurant, local bar, Cinnamon Bar, banquet hall

Location - kayamkulam

Reports to Managing Director

Employment - Full-time, permanent

Experience

10–15 years in hotel accounting, including licensed bar hotels in Kerala

Key responsibilities

- Maintain books of accounts in Tally (or equivalent) — daily entries, ledgers, bank and cash reconciliation.
- Run daily night audit: reconcile front office, restaurant, bar and banquet sales against POS and PMS reports.
- Manage bar accounting — daily liquor stock, consumption vs sales, variance reports and Kerala Excise registers and returns.
- Handle GST filings (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, annual return), TDS returns and Kerala-specific statutory payments on time.
- Process payroll inputs, PF, ESI and qualified tax with HR.
- Control purchases and payables: verify supplier bills against GRNs and POs, track credit terms and payment schedules.
- Manage receivables for corporate, OTA and banquet accounts; follow up on outstandings.
- Prepare monthly P&L;, department-wise income and expense review,



and cost reports (food and beverage cost %).
- Support budgeting, cash-flow planning and the annual audit; liaise with the external CA and auditors.
- Set up and enforce accounting SOPs, petty cash controls and documentation for all departments.

Requirements

- B.Com / M.Com
- 10–15 years of accounting experience in hotels, with at least 5 years in a bar-licensed hotel in Kerala.
- Working knowledge of Kerala Abkari rules, Excise registers and bar licence renewal paperwork.
- Strong hands-on GST, TDS, PF/ESI and payroll compliance.
- Proficient in Tally Prime and Excel; familiar with hotel PMS and POS systems.
- Experience handling cash-heavy outlets, stock audits and variance control.
- Fluent in Malayalam and English; Hindi is a plus.
- High integrity, detail-oriented, able to work independently and train junior staff.

What we offer & how to apply

- Competitive salary, based on experience (to be confirmed)
- Food during duty, PF, ESI and annual leave as per policy
- A senior role building the finance function and SOPs from the ground up

Pay: ₹18,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Accountant (Kayamkulam)
🏢 Sreelekshmi Residency
📍 Kayamkulam