Key Responsibilities
1. Direct & Indirect Tax Compliance
- Ensure accurate computation and timely payment of direct and indirect tax liabilities.
- Maintain strong working knowledge of GST provisions and ensure monthly/annual compliance within statutory timelines.
- Monitor changes in tax laws, assess their financial implications, and implement necessary updates in internal processes.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external consultants for Direct Tax, GST, and Transfer Pricing audits.
- Support preparation and review of Transfer Pricing documentation and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
2. Monthly Closing & Accounting Operations
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of all month-end financial closing activities.
- Review and finalize bank reconciliations, ensuring correct posting of P&L and other relevant entries in D365.
- Calculate and post depreciation entries in D365; prepare and maintain monthly Capex reports.
- Prepare and post prepaid expense accounting entries and ensure proper amortization schedules.
- Prepare and book accurate provision entries, ensuring alignment with accounting standards and internal policies.
- Review vendor ageing and period-end balances, ensuring correct allocation of payments and clearing of open items.
- Prepare and close foreign exchange (forex) entries within defined timelines.
- Ensure timely preparation and submission of intercompany forms (Form 1 & Form 3).
3. Audit & Internal Controls
- Assist in successful completion of IFC Audit, Statutory Audit, Tax Audit, and GST Audit within scheduled timelines.
- Ensure all audit documentation is accurate, complete, and submitted as per requirements.
- Support strengthening of internal financial controls and adherence to company policies.
4. Financial Record Keeping
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and other relevant modules.
- Collect, verify, and analyze financial data to ensure accuracy and correct classification of transactions.
- Support preparation of financial statements and management reports as required.
5. Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead and guide junior team members in day‑to‑day accounting, tax compliance, and month-end closure activities.
- Review team deliverables to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal controls.
- Provide training and mentorship to team members on taxation updates, accounting standards, and system (D365) processes.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and strong teamwork.
- Coordinate effectively across functions — Tax, Treasury, Operations, Procurement, and External Consultants.