Assistant Accounting Manager

Job Description

The Assistant Manager – Accounting will be responsible for managing the complete accounting, taxation, and internal control framework of the organization. The role involves working closely with the finance manager to ensure accuracy in financial reporting, statutory compliance, and efficiency in cost and operational controls within the manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end closing.
• Conduct regular accounting reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Implement and monitor internal control systems, ensuring effective process control and risk mitigation.
• Review and manage statutory compliances related to direct taxes (Income Tax, TDS, etc.) and indirect taxes (GST, Excise legacy matters, etc.).
• Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors, and consultants for timely completion of audits and filings.
• Supervise inventory and stock accounting, including reconciliation between books and physical counts.
• Support cost control processes, BOM-based costing, inventory valuation, and consumption analysis.
• Oversee payroll accounting and ensure compliance with labour laws, PF, ESI, and professional tax norms.
• Prepare monthly MIS reports including variance analysis, ratio analysis, and budget tracking.
• Assist in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting exercises.
• Ensure timely submission of returns, schedules, and reports to management.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• CA Inter / CMA Inter / M.Com with 4–6 years of relevant experience, preferably in the manufacturing sector.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting standards, GST, TDS, and other statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience in ERP-based accounting systems and MS Excel (Advanced).
• Sound understanding of internal control systems and audit processes.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, leadership, and team management abilities.
• Exposure to costing, production accounting, and labour compliance in a factory setup will be an advantage.

Reporting To

• Finance Manager

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person