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
Market-market-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 (India)
🏢 Sreelekshmi Residency
📍 India