Job Description

Overview of the role

The Senior Accountant is responsible for working closely with the accounting team, Stores, SSF and tax department to provide support in managing business requirement on daily basis relating to smooth running of the business. Ensure that all business information and accounting figures are constantly monitored & accurately maintained so as to reflect a true and fair view of the company in the Business Financial & Performance Reports.

What you will do

General Ledger (G/L) Scrutiny & Accounts Payable

Constantly monitor and maintain the book of accounts (G/L, sub ledger) accurately so as to reflect true and fair view of the company in the performance reports G/L schedules - scrutinize and prepare G/L schedules for review by line manager Reconciling various GL accounts and prepare 'action-triggering schedules

Petty Cash Handling

Ensure that the RSO petty cash is tracked, maintained & accounted so that it always remains balanced (JH has to issue & maintain petty cash as per company procedures. Petty Cash must be reconciled on a daily basis to balance the same. Expense statement must be submitted to APSSC for replenishment) Reviewing Store petty cash statements submitted for reimbursement & advises Store cash admin team on the changes to be done, when necessary. Checks for the Group & VAT compliance

Accounts Payable

Coordinate, review and ensure with Shared Service AP team, Inventory and AP related control GL accounts are reconciled and necessary action taken on a continuous basis. Internal Controls and Policies Ensure compliance with group accounting and financial policy Work with store teams to handle VAT related compliance all the time in store

LPO Creation

Create LPOs for Regional Service Office departments as & when required, circulation of ZOPO - Open LPO listing on monthly basis to RSO department heads, follow up on invoice submissions, perform Invoice verification & forward the documents to APSSC for payment process

Handling of Clearing Accounts

Work on clearing accounts - Cash, Credit Card, Forex & Other clearing accounts on monthly basis

ICM

Generating Inter company reports on regular basis, follow up pending invoices & accepting ICMs Coordinating with Retail Finance on the pending ICMs Customer Service Ensure that the finance department delivers timely and qualitative information to all departments on all aspects of the business Coordinate with vendors on submission of proper invoices towards the VAT recoveries

Required skills to be successful

Working knowledge of excel and MS office packages, knowledge of accounting software package preferably ERP such as SAP. Knowledge of Tax filling is an advantage.

What equips you for the role

Education: Minimum Bachelor's degree in finance Minimum 3 years of experience working as Accounts Executives/Accounts Assistant in any reputable organization. * Experience of Tax accounting is an advantage.