About the Role
We are a manufacturing business based in Madurai looking for a highly experienced Chief Accounts Manager to own the complete finance function independently. This is a senior role — you will handle everything from daily bookkeeping to auditor-ready final accounts, with zero hand-holding required.
You will report directly to management and be the single point of accountability for all financial compliance, statutory filings, and monthly reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Bookkeeping & Accounts
- Full bookkeeping on Zoho Books — sales, purchases, expenses, receipts, and bank entries
- Daily cash and bank reconciliation
- Vendor payment scheduling and creditor reconciliation
- Payroll processing for factory workers including advances and recoveries
Taxation & Statutory Compliance
- GST — monthly returns, reconciliation, e-invoicing, and input credit tracking
- TDS — deduction, deposit, and quarterly returns (26Q / 24Q)
- ESI and PF — monthly challan, employee registration, and compliance
- Professional Tax and labour welfare fund compliance
- Coordinate with CA for annual audit and income tax filing
Cost Accounting
- Raw material cost tracking and per-unit production cost calculation
- Variance analysis — actual vs standard cost monitoring
- Stock valuation and inventory reconciliation
- Cost MIS for management review
Final Accounts
- Prepare Trial Balance, P&L, and Balance Sheet
- Coordinate with auditor for finalisation and sign-off
- Maintain audit-ready documentation at all times
Reporting
- Monthly MIS report to management — P&L, cash position, outstanding payables and receivables
- Weekly cash flow update
- Flag any financial risk or compliance gap immediately
Requirements
Must Have:
- B.Com / M.Com or CA Inter — CA Inter strongly preferred
- Zoho Books — hands-on, production-level experience is mandatory
- Strong working knowledge of GST, TDS, ESI, and PF compliance
- Cost accounting experience — manufacturing firm exposure essential
- 5–10 years of experience with at least 3 years in a manufacturing unit
- Tamil fluency; working English for audit and compliance documentation
Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
