Chartered Accountant

Location: Vasanthanagar

Job Summary
The selected candidate will be responsible for managing the accounting and financial requirements of multiple clients. The role involves a combination of office-based accounting, client coordination and regular visits to client locations.

The candidate will act as a key finance point of contact for assigned clients, understand their business and accounting requirements, maintain accurate books of accounts, support audits and compliances, and provide practical financial inputs wherever required.

1. Client Account Management
Manage accounting and financial activities for assigned clients.
Understand each client's business model, accounting processes and financial requirements.
Act as the primary finance/accounting point of contact for clients.
Coordinate regularly with business owners, management teams and client finance personnel.
Identify accounting gaps, process issues and areas requiring improvement.
Ensure timely completion of client deliverables.

2. Bookkeeping & Accounting
Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting activities for clients.
Record and review financial transactions accurately.
Maintain general ledger and supporting schedules.
Perform bank, customer and vendor reconciliations.
Manage Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable activities.
Review invoices, expenses, payments and receipts.
Assist in maintaining proper accounting documentation and records.
Ensure books are updated and reconciled on a regular basis.

3. Financial Reporting & MIS
Prepare and review Profit & Loss Account, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements.
Prepare periodic MIS and management reports.
Analyse financial performance and identify significant variances.
Provide meaningful financial information to clients for decision-making.
Assist in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
Highlight potential financial risks and opportunities to management.

4. Client Visits & On-Site Accounting Support
Visit client offices as required based on business requirements.
Understand client accounting processes and review financial records at their premises.
Work directly with client teams to resolve accounting issues.
Assist clients with implementation or improvement of accounting processes.
Conduct accounting health checks and identify gaps in financial controls.
Build strong professional relationships with client management.

5. Audit Support
Coordinate with clients and auditors for statutory, tax and internal audit requirements.
Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
Assist in responding to audit queries.
Track audit observations and coordinate closure of open items.
Ensure financial records are audit-ready.
Support statutory, internal, tax and other audit assignments as required.

6. Taxation & Compliance Support
Coordinate with internal/external tax teams for GST, Income Tax and other applicable compliances.
Assist with preparation of information and documentation for tax filings.
Support tax assessments, notices and related documentation where required.
Ensure accounting records support applicable tax and regulatory requirements.
Assist in tax planning and financial compliance activities.

7. Financial Controls & Process Improvement
Review existing accounting processes and recommend improvements.
Assist in designing and implementing accounting SOPs.
Strengthen internal financial controls and documentation.
Identify process inefficiencies, accounting errors and control gaps.
Help clients improve the quality and reliability of their financial information.

8. Business & Financial Advisory
Understand client financial performance and business challenges.
Provide practical accounting and financial inputs to business owners.
Support budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning.
Assist with financial analysis and…