Accounts Junior Assistant

About Elchemy

Elchemy is a tech-enabled cross-border specialty chemicals marketplace. Our vision is to become the largest global speciality chemicals distributor focussing on discovery and fulfillment using a tech-first approach.

Chemicals is an extremely important large and fragmented market with multiple inefficiencies in cross border trade. The global speciality chemicals market is $800bn growing at a CAGR of 5.7%. The industry faces glaring challenges including lack of trust, excessive lead times, quality uncertainty, lack of transparency and tons of operational challenges.s

In the past 20 months of the company's operation, we have scaled up our operations serving in more than 32 countries and have active partnerships with more than 100s of customers and suppliers. The company has raised a total of upwards of $7.5mn from marquee investors like InfoEdge Ventures and Prime Venture Partners.

Our highly ambitious team comprises alumni from IITs, IIMs, NITs and have extensive experience of working in startups as well as multinational companies. We want to create a team with A-players and rockstars in all roles. When such a team comes together, no vision seems unachievable, and everyone pushes to deliver outstanding results.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to support our Finance team in managing daily accounting functions and ensuring statutory compliance. The ideal candidate will be responsible for recording day-to-day financial transactions, maintaining ledgers, reconciling accounts, handling accounts payable/receivable, and assisting with month-end closing. This role also includes preparing statutory returns (e.g., GST, TDS), maintaining compliance records, and coordinating with external auditors and regulatory authorities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Daily Accounting Operations

• Record and process all daily financial transactions in the accounting system.
• Maintain accurate ledgers, journals, and supporting documentation.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and ensure discrepancies are resolved.

2. Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Handle full cycle of accounts payable: review, verify, and process vendor invoices and ensure
• timely payments.
• Manage accounts receivable: monitor receivables ageing, record receipts, and follow up on
• outstanding customer payments.

3. Financial Reporting & Month-End Closing

• Assist with preparing periodic financial reports and schedules.
• Support month-end close processes, including accruals and adjustments.
• Provide analysis of financial data as required by finance leadership.

4. Statutory Compliance

• Prepare and file statutory returns such as GST, TDS, PT & PF within prescribed timelines.
• Maintain statutory records and documentation for compliance and audit purposes.
• Monitor compliance deadlines and ensure zero penalties or delays.

5. Regulatory & Audit Support

• Coordinate with external auditors during statutory and internal audits.
• Prepare and organize necessary documentation for audit reviews.
• Assist in filings under corporate law, including annual returns and maintenance of statutory
• registers where applicable.

6. Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Ensure adherence to internal accounting controls and standard operating procedures.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve operational
• efficiency.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Prior experience (typically 14+ years) in accounting, preferably with exposure to statutory
• compliance (GST, TDS). Experience with statutory filings and external audit coordination is
• a plus.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, ledgers, and reconciliations.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Tally, ERP/Finance systems) and MS Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical ability, and organizational skills.
• Good communication skills with ability to interact with internal teams, vendors, and
• auditors.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience working in a CA firm or corporate accounting environment.
• Knowledge of additional statutory compliances (ROC/Company Law filings) would be
• beneficial.
• Strong commitment to meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy.