Assistant Manager || Accounts Payable

We are looking for a highly driven and detail-oriented Assistant Finance Manager with strong experience in accounting, payments, GST, TDS, provisions, and finance automation. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical capabilities, process improvement mindset, and hands-on experience in managing finance operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

•  Manage day-to-day accounting operations and ensure accurate bookkeeping.
•  Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
•  Pass accounting entries, accruals, and provisions in compliance with accounting standards.
•  Perform GL scrutiny, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
•  Ensure timely month-end and year-end closure activities.
•  Handle vendor payments, employee reimbursements, and banking operations.
•  Ensure timely and accurate payment processing with proper approvals.
•  Monitor cash flow and maintain payment schedules.
•  Coordinate with banks and internal stakeholders for treasury-related activities.
• GST & TDS Compliance
• o GST reconciliation
• o Return filing support
• o ITC validation

o Vendor GST compliance tracking

•  Handle TDS calculations, deductions, reconciliations, and return filing support.
•  Ensure compliance with direct and indirect tax regulations.

Provisioning & Controls

•  Prepare monthly provisions for expenses and liabilities.
•  Ensure adequate financial controls and compliance processes are in place.
•  Support internal and statutory audit requirements.
•  Assist in implementing SOPs and process governance.
•  Drive finance automation initiatives and process optimization.
• o Excel automation
• o Google Sheets
• o ERP systems
• o Power BI / dashboards (preferred)
•  Work on reducing manual dependency and improving turnaround time.
• o Provisions & reconciliations

Requirements

• o Accounting principles
• o GST

o TDS

•  Good understanding of finance operations and internal controls.
•  Advanced Excel skills (Pivot, Lookup, MIS reporting, automation).

o SAP B1

•  Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
•  Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
•  Ownership mindset
•  Process-driven approach
•  Ability to manage deadlines effectively
•  Good communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

•  CA Inter / MBA Finance /
•  Experience in startup or high-growth environments is preferred.
•  Exposure to automation and process transformation projects will be an added advantage.