Business Finance Associate - Accn & MIS

About the Role

We are looking for an Assistant Manager – Accounts & Compliance to independently manage books of accounts, statutory compliance, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on accounting knowledge, is comfortable with journal entries and ledger reconciliations, understands tax laws and commercial documentation (credit/debit notes), and can translate financial data into clear MIS, dashboards, and presentations for management.

Key Responsibilities

Books of Accounts & Journal Entries

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date books of accounts in line with accounting standards
• Pass and review journal entries including accruals, provisions, and adjustment entries
• Ensure correct classification and coding of all financial transactions
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities

Ledger Reconciliation

• Perform periodic ledger reconciliations (vendor, customer, intercompany, bank)
• Identify, investigate, and resolve mismatches and discrepancies in ledgers
• Pass rectification and adjustment entries to bring ledgers to agreed balances
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trail for all reconciliations

Compliance & Tax

• Ensure compliance with applicable tax laws (GST, TDS, Income Tax) in day-to-day accounting
• Support in preparation and filing of statutory returns and coordinate with consultants/auditors
• Ensure timely and accurate issuance of Credit Notes (CN) and Debit Notes (DN) as per commercial and tax requirements
• Track regulatory changes and ensure internal processes stay compliant
• Assist with internal and statutory audits, including data preparation and query resolution

MIS, Reporting & Data Analysis

• Prepare periodic MIS reports covering financial performance, receivables, and other key metrics
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas needing attention
• Build and maintain dashboards for management reporting and decision-making
• Prepare presentations to communicate financial insights clearly to leadership and stakeholders
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across MIS, ledgers, and source systems

Required Skills & Qualifications

/ BBA / MBA graduate

Semi-Qualified CA or Fresher CA

• Good working knowledge of Zoho (Books / other Zoho finance modules)
• Proficient in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, reconciliation formats) and PowerPoint for presentations
• Strong knowledge of books of accounts, journal entries, and ledger maintenance
• Good understanding of applicable tax laws (GST, TDS) and commercial documentation such as Credit Notes and Debit Notes
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and build dashboards
• Experience preparing MIS reports and management presentations
• Detail-oriented with strong process discipline and documentation habits
• Good communication skills to coordinate with internal teams, auditors, and consultants

Preferred Attributes

• Prior experience in a similar accounts, compliance, or finance MIS role
• Exposure to statutory/internal audits and regulatory filings
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and take ownership of deliverables