The Bormah Jan Tea Co. (1936) Limited

JOB DESCRIPTION

Company: The Bormah Jan Tea Co. (1936) Limited

Website: www.bormahjantea.com

Location: Dalhousie, Kolkata, West Bengal Working days: Monday to Saturday

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Senior Accountant to manage the company’s accounting, taxation,

financial reporting, banking documentation, audit coordination, and cost analysis. The successful candidate will have

strong practical knowledge of Indian accounting and statutory compliance, and will be able to coordinate

independently with management, banks, auditors, tax consultants, and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting and Financial Management

- Manage day-to-day accounting using Tally ERP 9 / TallyPrime.
- Record and review sales, purchases, receipts, payments, journal entries, bank transactions, and expenses.
- Maintain general ledger, debtors, creditors, cash book, bank book, and subsidiary ledgers.
- Perform bank, vendor, customer, and inter-account reconciliations; monitor outstanding receivables, payables,advances, and ageing.
- Maintain accurate, organised accounting records and supporting documentation.

2. Income Tax, GST and TDS Compliance

- Prepare and coordinate timely filing of income tax returns and applicable tax forms.
- Manage TDS calculations, deductions, payments, quarterly returns, and reconciliations.
- Prepare, review, and file applicable GST returns, including GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B.
- Reconcile GSTR-2B with purchase registers and review eligible input tax credit.
- Maintain a statutory compliance calendar; coordinate with consultants on notices, assessments, and departmental queries.

3. Bank Finance and Loan Documentation

- Prepare monthly/quarterly stock statements, debtor and creditor statements, book-debt statements, and other bank submissions.
- Prepare documentation for renewal or enhancement of existing facilities and applications for new loans.
- Prepare CMA data, projected financial statements, cash-flow projections, fund-flow statements, and financial ratios required by banks.
- Coordinate with banks on working capital limits, cash credit, overdrafts, term loans, and related documentation.
- Monitor drawing power calculations, loan balances, interest, repayments, security documents, covenants, and submission deadlines.

4. Finalisation of Accounts and Audit Coordination

- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closure.
- Prepare and finalise the Balance Sheet,



Profit and Loss Account, Cash Flow Statement, schedules, and supporting statements.
- Account for depreciation, provisions, accruals, outstanding and prepaid expenses, and other year-end adjustments.
- Coordinate with statutory and tax auditors; provide ledgers, vouchers, confirmations, schedules, and supporting documents.
- Resolve audit queries and support timely completion of audits and financial reporting.

5. Management Reporting and MIS

- Prepare monthly MIS covering revenue, expenditure, profitability, cash flow, working capital, and outstanding balances.
- Compare actual performance with budgets and prior periods; explain significant variances.
- Prepare receivables/payables ageing, cash requirements, bank balance, and upcoming-obligation reports.
- Highlight unusual expenses, discrepancies, cost overruns, and matters requiring management attention.

6. Cost Analysis and Financial Control

- Analyse operating costs, overheads, procurement, logistics, and other business expenses.
- Prepare expense-wise, department-wise, and product-wise cost reports wherever applicable.
- Review gross margins, operating profitability, contribution margins, and budget variances.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and strengthen controls against errors, duplicate payments, and unauthorised expenditure.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.

7. Tea Industry Accounting and Inventory Control

- Maintain accounting and reconciliation of tea purchases, sales, inventory, and related transactions.
- Reconcile physical stock with book stock and investigate discrepancies.
- Monitor stock valuation, inventory movements, goods in transit, warehouse records, and stock ageing.
- Coordinate with purchase, sales, warehouse, and operations teams to ensure accurate inventory information.
- Verify purchase invoices, sales invoices, freight bills, and documents needed for audits and bank inspections.

8. General Finance Responsibilities

- Verify invoices, payment requests, expense claims, and supporting documents before processing.




- Monitor cash and bank transactions and ensure appropriate payment authorisation.
- Maintain confidential financial, tax, audit, and banking records.
- Coordinate with departments, vendors, customers, auditors, consultants, and management.

Qualifications and Experience

- B.Com required; M.Com, CA Inter, or an equivalent accounting qualification preferred.
- Typically 5–8 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, with evidence of independently handling

senior-level responsibilities.

- Strong practical knowledge of Tally ERP 9 / TallyPrime and Microsoft Excel.
- Hands-on experience with GST, income tax, TDS, finalisation of accounts, financial statements, and audit coordination.
- Proven experience in bank stock statements, CMA data, loan renewal documentation, and new loan applications.
- Experience in tea, trading, manufacturing, FMCG, or another inventory-intensive business is an advantage.

Essential Skills and Competencies

- Strong accounting fundamentals, analytical ability, and attention to detail.
- Positive Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup functions, and financial reporting.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines independently and work with minimal supervision.
- Clear communication and coordination with banks, auditors, consultants, and management.
- Integrity, ownership, confidentiality, and professional discipline.

Key Performance Expectations

- Accurate and up-to-date books of accounts and timely statutory filings.
- On-time submission of bank stock statements and finance documentation.
- Reliable monthly MIS, financial statements, and audit schedules.
- Accurate inventory and working-capital records.
- Early identification of cost inefficiencies, discrepancies, and financial risks.

Compensation and Application

Salary: 50,000–n1,00,000 per month, based on qualifications, relevant experience, technical knowledge, and ability to independently manage the responsibilities.

Work arrangement: Full-time, on-site; Monday to Saturday;

Job Location: Dalhousie, Kolkata.

To apply: Submit an updated CV highlighting hands-on experience in Tally, GST and income tax compliance,

finalisation of accounts, bank finance documentation, CMA data, stock statements, and audit coordination.

Candidates able to independently manage accounting and finance operations will be preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Accountant (Kolkata)
🏢 The Bormah Jan Tea Co. Limited (1936)
📍 Kolkata