Job Description:

Job Description – Senior Accountant

Company: Capital 8 Group
Position: Senior Accountant – Group Companies
Experience: 5–10 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: [To be specified]
CTC: ₹7–10 LPA, commensurate with qualifications, experience, and demonstrated capability

About the Role

Capital 8 Group is looking for a highly capable and experienced Senior Accountant to take ownership of the accounting function across multiple group companies.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong expertise in accounting, taxation, statutory compliance, financial reporting, MIS, reconciliations, banking operations, and audit coordination. The ideal candidate should be proactive, detail-oriented, highly organised, and capable of managing the accounting function with minimal supervision.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate, reconciled, well-presented, and audit-ready books while continuously improving accounting processes and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Financial Operations

• Manage the end-to-end accounting function for multiple group companies.

• Maintain accurate and timely books of accounts in Tally.

• Record journal entries, vouchers, ledger postings, and adjustments.

• Handle month-end and year-end accounting closures.

• Perform bank, vendor, customer, loan, and inter-company reconciliations.

• Ensure books of accounts remain accurate, reconciled, and audit-ready.

2. Statutory Compliance & Taxation

• Prepare and file GST returns within prescribed timelines.

• Prepare and file TDS returns and ensure timely tax payments.

• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting, taxation, and statutory requirements.

• Coordinate with tax consultants, auditors, and regulatory authorities.

• Monitor changes in tax regulations and accounting requirements.

3. Banking & Treasury

• Manage day-to-day banking operations, including payments, receipts, and reconciliations.

• Prepare payment schedules and monitor cash flow.

• Assist management with treasury planning and fund management.

• Coordinate with banks for documentation, account operations, and other requirements.

4. Financial Reporting & MIS

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

• Prepare accurate MIS reports and management dashboards.

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

• Provide management with clear and reliable financial information for decision-making.

• Ensure reports are accurate, timely, and professionally presented.

5. Documentation & Coordination

• Maintain proper documentation for accounting records, statutory filings, and financial transactions.

• Draft professional emails, letters, and business correspondence.

• Coordinate effectively with internal teams, vendors, consultants, auditors, and financial institutions.

• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of financial information.

6. Process Improvement & Internal Controls

• Identify accounting discrepancies, process gaps, and compliance risks proactively.

• Improve accounting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

• Develop and maintain SOPs for recurring accounting activities.

• Strengthen internal controls and financial processes.

• Recommend practical solutions to improve the overall finance function.

7. Audit & Management Support

• Coordinate internal, statutory, and tax audits.

• Provide auditors with required documents, schedules, reconciliations, and explanations.

• Ensure audit requirements are completed accurately and on time.

• Support management on special financial projects and initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance, or a related field.

• CA / MBA Finance or equivalent qualification preferred.

• 5–10 years of relevant accounting experience.

• Experience managing accounts for multiple entities/group companies will be an advantage.

• Candidates with experience in Financial Services, Investment Management, PMS, AIF, NBFC, CA Firms, or Professional Services will be preferred.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of Tally / Tally ERP.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:

  • VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

  • Pivot Tables

  • Logical & financial formulas

  • Data analysis and reporting

• Strong knowledge of GST, TDS, Income Tax, and statutory compliance.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.

• Experience in MIS reporting and management dashboards.

• Strong reconciliation and financial analysis skills.

Key Competencies

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong ownership and accountability.

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to meet deadlines consistently.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to identify issues before they become problems.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.

• Professional written and verbal communication.

• High standards of documentation and presentation.

• Strong confidentiality, integrity, and professional ethics.

Preferred Industry Experience

Candidates from the following sectors will be preferred:

Financial Services | Investment Management | PMS | AIF | NBFC | CA Firm | Professional Services

Success in This Role

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Maintain books that are accurate, reconciled, and audit-ready.

• Complete all statutory and internal requirements within deadlines.

• Deliver reliable and timely financial reports and MIS.

• Build efficient accounting systems and processes.

• Proactively identify and resolve discrepancies and compliance risks.

• Continuously improve accounting processes and internal controls.

• Become a dependable owner of the accounting function across the group.