Accountant

Job Description: Accountant

Company: Interiors by DeX
Location: Chennai
Experience: 2–3 years (Accounts & Finance)
Reporting To: Business Head / Founder

Role Summary

The Accountant will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial records, statutory compliance, and strong financial discipline across the organisation. This is a hands-on position involving day-to-day accounting, reconciliations, statutory coordination, and financial reporting. The role requires close interaction with internal teams, vendors, and external consultants in a fast-growing interior design business.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, confident in communication, and eager to continuously improve accounting practices.

Key Responsibilities1. Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Maintain accurate day-to-day books of accounts.
• Record all sales, purchases, expenses, and bank transactions.
• Ensure proper documentation and filing of financial records.
• Perform regular reconciliations of:
• Bank accounts
• Cash books
• Vendor and client ledgers
• Manage accounts using Tally and supporting trackers in Google Sheets.

2. Billing, Receivables & Payables

• Raise invoices as per approved project milestones.
• Track receivables and actively follow up for collections.
• Maintain vendor bills and payment schedules.
• Ensure timely posting of invoices and payments.
• Coordinate with internal teams for approvals and clarifications.

3. Statutory Compliance

• Support GST compliance, including sales and purchase data preparation.
• Assist with basic GST filing coordination.
• Handle TDS-related activities such as deduction entries and filing data preparation.
• Coordinate with external Chartered Accountants for:
• Monthly and quarterly filings
• Year-end finalisation
• Maintain compliance records and working files.

4. Reporting & Financial Support

• Prepare basic financial reports, including:
• Monthly expense summaries
• Cash flow tracking
• Outstanding receivables and payables
• Maintain project-wise expense and revenue tracking.
• Assist in preparing data for Profit & Loss statements and Balance Sheet support.
• Share regular financial updates with management.

5. Coordination & Continuous Learning

• Coordinate with internal teams for financial clarifications.
• Communicate clearly with vendors and clients.
• Proactively highlight discrepancies or issues.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn advanced accounting concepts, improved reporting formats, and new tools.
• Support audits and internal reviews when required.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy and completeness of accounting records
• Timeliness of billing, reconciliations, and reporting
• Compliance adherence (GST and TDS basics)
• Effectiveness of receivables follow-up and ageing control

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of Tally or similar accounting software
• Proficiency in Google Sheets for tracking and reporting
• Basic understanding of GST and TDS
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident and clear communication skills
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a dynamic environment

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 2–3 years of hands-on accounting experience
• Strong exposure to daily accounting operations
• Comfortable coordinating with teams and external consultants
• Proactive, curious, and improvement-oriented
• Looking for long-term growth in a scaling organisation

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person