Accounts Payable || Finance & Accounts || Kolkata

Job description

**Role & responsibilities** We are looking for a detail-oriented finance professional to manage accounting controls, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, and MIS reporting. The role involves ensuring accurate accounting, timely financial closures, compliance with accounting standards, and providing meaningful financial insights to support business decisions. Key Responsibilities Accounting Control - Post provisions and other miscellaneous journal entries for monthly and year-end accounting closure. - Ensure accurate recording of accounting entries after reviewing supporting documents and calculations. - Prepare Debit Notes and follow up on outstanding recoveries related to: - Corporate Guest House Rent & Maintenance - Electricity Charges - Municipal Taxes - IT-related Services - Royalty Income from IBD - Foreign Travel Expenses - Other miscellaneous expenses Bank Reconciliation - Prepare Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS) for all Head Office bank accounts as per the reporting schedule. - Perform periodic reconciliations between bank statements and accounting records. - Investigate and resolve unreconciled transactions on a timely basis. - Coordinate with treasury, banking partners, and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies. - Follow up with relevant teams to identify and clear pending bank entries. - Maintain complete documentation and audit trails for all reconciliation activities. Financial Reporting - Ensure accurate accounting of liabilities in accordance with applicable accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS/Ind AS). - Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities. - Maintain accurate accruals, provisions, and payable balances. - Coordinate with General Ledger (GL) and finance teams for balance sheet reconciliations. - Prepare reports related to publicity expenses, security deposits, and other financial schedules required for quarterly limited reviews and annual financial statement finalization. MIS Reporting - Prepare and publish periodic MIS reports on financial performance, liabilities, and expenditure analysis. - Support internal and statutory audits through timely data preparation and reporting. - Prepare monthly and year-to-date Brand-wise Publicity Reports, including Budget vs. Actual and Previous Year comparisons. - Generate ad hoc reports and analyses as required by management. Required Skills - Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and reconciliation processes. - Proficiency in Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS), journal entries, provisions, and accrual accounting. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of SAP, Oracle, or other ERP systems is preferred. - Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills. - Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting strict reporting deadlines. **Preferred candidate profile** - Semi CA / MBA Finance / M.Com with 5+ years of relevant experience in Finance & Accounts. - Experience in accounting controls, financial reporting, bank reconciliations, and MIS reporting. - Exposure to FMCG, Manufacturing, or MNC environments will be an added advantage. - Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP.