Accountant & Payroll Manager - CA

Chartered Accountant (Finance & Payroll)

Experience: 13 Years (Post Qualification)

Qualification: Qualified Chartered Accountant (ICAI Member)

Role Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented Chartered Accountant to manage financial accounting, payroll operations, and statutory compliance.

This role requires strong expertise in financial reporting, taxation, payroll management, and regulatory compliance while ensuring accurate and timely financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Management

Handle end-to-end payroll processing for employees.

Ensure accurate gross-to-net salary calculations.

Manage bonuses, commissions, reimbursements, and leave encashment.

Handle Full & Final (F&F) settlements for exiting employees.

Verify employee tax declarations and investment proofs.

Statutory Compliance

Ensure timely compliance with payroll and taxation regulations including:

PF (Provident Fund)

ESI (Employees State Insurance)

Professional Tax

Labour Welfare Fund

Additional responsibilities include:

Filing TDS on salary (Form 24Q).

Issuing Form 16 to employees.

Financial Accounting & Reporting

Manage General Ledger and financial accounting processes.

Prepare and finalize Trial Balance, Balance Sheet, and P&L statements.

Handle Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

Maintain accurate financial records and reporting.

Taxation & Regulatory Compliance

Manage Income Tax and GST filings.

Ensure timely statutory and internal audit compliance.

Coordinate with external auditors and tax authorities.

Financial Analysis & Strategy

Perform variance analysis and financial reporting.

Assist in cash flow forecasting and working capital management.

Implement internal financial controls (IFC) to reduce financial risk.

KPI Monitoring & Process OptimizatioN

Track and improve financial KPIs such as:

Payroll accuracy

Financial reporting timelines

Tax efficiency

Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend improvements.

Candidate Requirements

Qualified Chartered Accountant (ICAI Member)

13 years post qualification experience

Strong knowledge of Income Tax Act & Labor Laws

Experience with Payroll Systems / ERP tools such as:

Zoho Payroll

GreytHR

RazorpayX

Other Accounting ERP systems

Strong understanding of:

Financial reporting standards

Payroll compliance

Corporate taxation

Key Skills

Financial Accounting

Payroll Processing

Taxation & Compliance

Audit Coordination

Financial Analysis

Success Metrics

Performance in this role will be measured based on:

Accuracy Error-free financial and payroll reporting

Compliance 100% statutory compliance with no penalties

Efficiency Faster financial closing cycles

Strategic Insight Ability to convert financial data into actionable business insights