Accountant - Mumbai

This role is for one of the Weekday's clientsMin Experience: 1 years · Location: Mumbai · JobType: full-time · We are seeking an Accountant who goes beyond routine data entry and demonstrates a strong understanding of financial principles and reporting. This role involves managin ...

Job description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clientsMin Experience: 1 years

Location: Mumbai

JobType: full-time

We are seeking an Accountant who goes beyond routine data entry and demonstrates a strong understanding of financial principles and reporting. This role involves managing accounting operations across multiple entities, ensuring statutory compliance, supporting payroll processes, coordinating audits, and contributing to financial accuracy and reporting.

This opportunity is well-suited for a finance professional who aspires to grow into advanced roles such as Finance Lead, Financial Controller, or CFO over time.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Record and manage daily sales and purchase transactions.
• Process Sales Orders (SO) and Purchase Orders (PO) in line with approved budgets.
• Handle project-based billing across multiple entities (India, Mauritius, and US).
• Maintain cost center–wise accounting and accurate project allocations.
• Verify expense bookings against approved budgets and project codes.
• Ensure correct ledger postings and overall financial accuracy.
• Work extensively on accounting software (Zoho Books preferred; training provided if required).

2. Expense & Administrative Accounting

• Monitor and validate petty cash and day-to-day administrative expenses.
• Ensure expenses recorded by the admin team are manager-approved and correctly allocated to projects.
• Maintain accurate documentation and compliance in expense recording.

3. Compliance & Statutory Filings

• Manage GST and Professional Tax (PT) filings.
• Validate bank entries and ensure proper recording of financial transactions.
• Prepare and maintain challans and statutory compliance documentation.
• Coordinate with Chartered Accountants for regulatory and compliance matters.

4. Payroll Coordination

• Collaborate with HR for monthly payroll processing.
• Consolidate attendance and leave data provided by HR.
• Manage loans, advances, and CTC component verification.
• Ensure accurate payroll calculations and accounting entries.
• Record payroll transactions accurately in financial books.

5. Banking & Payments

• Process bank payment entries and validate transactions prior to execution.
• Prepare cheques (without signing authority).
• Ensure proper documentation and verification before releasing payments.

6. Receivables & Payables Management

• Follow up with clients on outstanding payments and send reminders.
• Coordinate with client and vendor accounts teams to reconcile balances.
• Support smooth accounts receivable and payable cycles.

7. Audit & Reporting

• Coordinate with Chartered Accountants for audit processes.
• Gradually take ownership of audit coordination within 6–12 months.
• Develop reporting capabilities across multiple entities.
• Support preparation of financial reports and contribute to multi-entity financial structuring.

Training & Growth Path

• Initial onboarding includes structured training on Zoho Books.
• First six months focused on cost center accounting, project allocations, and multi-entity exposure.
• Long-term growth into audit management, reporting, and financial structuring responsibilities.

Candidate Profile

• 1–3 years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of Profit & Loss statements, cost centers, and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software (Zoho Books preferred).
• Knowledge of GST and statutory compliance.
• Comfortable working with financial data and understanding its business impact.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Strong coordination and follow-up skills.

What We're Looking For

This is not a transactional data-entry role.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine interest in finance and numbers.
• Understands the financial impact of accounting decisions.
• Is curious, analytical, and growth-oriented.
• Aspires to build a long-term career in finance with progression toward leadership roles.