Accountant, Controllership

Accountant, Controllership, Mumbai, India

About the Role

We’re hiring a detail-oriented Accountant in Mumbai with 2–3 years of hands-on accounting experience. You’ll support the month-end close process, handle non-product bill bookings and payments, perform bank and vendor reconciliations, ensure accurate TDS deductions, and assist in preparing audit documentation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a strong foundation in accounting within a fast-paced tech/marketplace environment.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close Support

• Assist in executing the monthly close calendar; post depreciation entries, review accounts
• Support the controller team in delivering accurate trial balances and supporting schedules.
• Help investigate variances and flag discrepancies for resolution.

Accounts Payable & Bill Processing

• Book non-product vendor bills (rent, utilities, professional services, subscriptions, travel, and other operational expenses) accurately and in a timely manner.
• Verify GST details on vendor invoices (GSTIN, HSN/SAC codes, tax rates) and ensure TDS applicability is assessed before booking.
• Process vendor payments after due verification and approvals; maintain a payment tracker.
• Ensure proper coding of expenses to the correct GL accounts and cost centres.

Reconciliations

• Perform bank reconciliations on a regular basis and follow up on outstanding items.
• Carry out vendor/supplier reconciliations; identify and resolve mismatches in a timely manner.
• Reconcile petty cash and credit card statements.

TDS Deductions

• Deduct TDS on applicable payments (rent, professional fees, contracts, etc.) as per the Income Tax Act.
• Maintain accurate TDS workings and ensure deductions are correctly reflected in the books.
• Coordinate with the tax team to ensure vendor PAN verification and compliance before processing payments.

Audit Support

• Prepare and organise documentation for statutory audits, tax audits.
• Respond to auditor queries and provide supporting schedules, vouchers, and ledger extracts.
• Assist in maintaining a well-organised digital filing system for all financial records.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2–3 years in an accounting/finance role; prior experience in a startup, tech, or marketplace environment is a plus.
• Education: B.Com http://B.Com / M.Com http://M.Com; CA Inter / CMA Inter / MBA (Finance) preferred.
• Technical: Good understanding of Indian accounting standards, TDS provisions, and GST fundamentals (invoice verification, tax rates, input eligibility) as applicable to bill processing.
• Tools: Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables); experience with ERP/accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, Tally, Zoho Books) is a plus.
• Skills: Detail-oriented, organised, proactive communicator, comfortable working to tight deadlines.

Working Model

• Location: Mumbai, India (hybrid).
• Collaborate with the central finance team; occasional extended hours during month-end close and audit periods.

Nice to Have

• Experience with multi-entity or multi-currency bookkeeping.
• Familiarity with vendor compliance documentation.
• Exposure to process automation