Role Overview
Akhil Dev Productions LLP is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Manager to manage the company’s accounting, taxation, financial records, statutory compliance, payments, reporting, and day-to-day finance operations.
The ideal candidate should have strong practical knowledge of GST, Income Tax Returns, TDS, Zoho Books, Microsoft Excel, bank reconciliation, invoicing, and financial reporting. The role requires accuracy, confidentiality, proper documentation, and timely coordination with management, auditors, consultants, vendors, clients, and government authorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the company’s complete day-to-day accounting activities.
- Maintain accurate books of accounts using Zoho Books or other approved accounting software.
- Record sales, purchases, expenses, receipts, payments, journal entries, and bank transactions.
- Prepare and issue invoices, debit notes, credit notes, payment receipts, and account statements.
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Follow up with clients regarding pending payments and outstanding invoices.
- Verify vendor invoices, supporting documents, approvals, and payment schedules.
- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations.
- Maintain petty cash, expense statements, advances, reimbursements, and project-wise expenses.
- Prepare monthly profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash-flow reports, and management reports.
- Track budgets, actual expenses, outstanding liabilities, receivables, and project profitability.
- Maintain separate accounting records for film productions, media projects, marketing campaigns, and company operations.
GST and Statutory Compliance
- Prepare and file GST returns, including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, annual returns, and other applicable filings.
- Reconcile GST input tax credit with purchase records and GSTR-2B.
- Ensure proper GST classification, tax rates, HSN or SAC codes, and invoice compliance.
- Monitor GST notices, mismatches, outstanding liabilities, and filing deadlines.
- Coordinate with Chartered Accountants and tax consultants for GST assessments and audits.
- Maintain proper records for statutory inspections, audits, and compliance reviews.
Income Tax and TDS
- Assist with preparation and filing of company and individual Income Tax Returns.
- Calculate, deduct, deposit, and reconcile TDS within applicable deadlines.
- Prepare and file quarterly TDS returns.
- Issue and maintain Form 16, Form 16A, and other applicable tax certificates.
- Support advance-tax calculations and tax-planning activities.
- Reconcile Form 26AS, Annual Information Statement, and Taxpayer Information Summary records.
- Coordinate with Chartered Accountants for tax audits, assessments, notices, and statutory filings.
Zoho Books Responsibilities
- Configure and maintain the chart of accounts, taxes, customers, vendors, items, and banking records in Zoho Books.
- Manage invoices, recurring invoices, expenses, bills, payments, credit notes, and bank feeds.
- Reconcile Zoho Books records with bank statements, GST returns, and supporting documents.
- Generate financial reports, ageing reports, tax summaries, cash-flow statements, and project reports.
- Maintain proper document attachments and supporting records within the accounting system.
- Ensure all accounting entries are updated accurately and on time.
Excel and Reporting Responsibilities
- Prepare financial reports, expense trackers, payment schedules, budgets, and reconciliations using Microsoft Excel.
- Use formulas, pivot tables, lookup functions, filters, conditional formatting, and data validation.
- Create project-wise, department-wise, and monthly financial summaries.
- Maintain dashboards for receivables, payables, GST, TDS, cash flow, and upcoming payment commitments.
- Analyse financial data and report discrepancies, unusual expenses, and cost overruns to management.
- Prepare customised reports requested by the management team.
Payroll and Employee Accounts
- Prepare monthly payroll, salary statements, incentives, deductions, reimbursements, and final settlements.
- Maintain attendance-linked salary information in coordination with HR and management.
- Support PF, ESI, professional tax, and other applicable payroll compliances.
- Maintain employee advance, loan, reimbursement, and expense records.
- Prepare salary-related reports and payment instructions.
Audit and Documentation
- Maintain organised digital and physical records of invoices, bills, agreements, receipts, vouchers, and tax documents.
- Prepare schedules and supporting documents for internal and statutory audits.
- Coordinate with auditors, Chartered Accountants, banks, consultants, and government departments.
- Respond to audit queries and ensure timely closure of observations.
- Maintain confidentiality of all company, employee, client, vendor, and financial information.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
- Minimum 3–5 years of practical experience in accounting and finance.
- Strong working knowledge of GST, TDS, Income Tax Returns, accounting standards, and statutory compliance.
- Practical experience using Zoho Books.
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Experience in invoicing, bank reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.
- Ability to coordinate independently with Chartered Accountants, auditors, banks, clients, and vendors.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organisation, and deadline management.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Malayalam.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in film production, media, advertising, digital marketing, events, or project-based businesses.
- Knowledge of production accounting, project budgeting, artist payments, technician payments, and vendor settlements.
- Familiarity with LLP and private limited company compliance.
- Experience handling multiple companies, projects, bank accounts, and GST registrations.
- Knowledge of Zoho Expense, Zoho Payroll, Tally, or other accounting platforms will be an advantage.
- CA Inter, CMA Inter, M.Com, MBA Finance, or relevant professional certification will be preferred.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should be trustworthy, responsible, organised, and capable of independently managing the accounts and finance department. The candidate must be comfortable handling confidential financial information and should proactively identify compliance deadlines, payment obligations, accounting discrepancies, and financial risks.
Key Performance Indicators
- Accuracy and timely completion of accounting entries.
- Timely GST, TDS, Income Tax, and statutory filings.
- Accuracy of bank and ledger reconciliations.
- Timely collection of client receivables.
- Proper management of vendor payments and outstanding liabilities.
- Quality and accuracy of monthly financial reports.
- Proper maintenance of invoices, vouchers, and supporting documents.
- Effective control of project expenses, budgets, and cash flow.
- Zero avoidable penalties caused by delayed or incorrect statutory filings.
Pay: ₹15,465.03 - ₹25,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
