Senior Accountant

Job Summary - SouthPole Tradelink is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting operations, GST compliance, financial reporting, Profit \& Loss, and export-related documentation.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in Indian accounting, GST, TDS, vendor/customer reconciliation, P\&L preparation, and export documentation. Experience in an export/trading company, particularly food products, will be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting \& Finance

• Manage day-to-day accounting transactions and maintain accurate books of accounts.

• Handle purchase, sales, receipts, payments, expenses, and journal entries.

• Maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable.

• Perform bank, supplier, customer, and ledger reconciliations.

• Monitor outstanding receivables and payables.

• Verify supplier invoices, purchase bills, expense claims, and supporting documents.

• Ensure proper accounting of inventory, freight, transportation, packing, and other operational costs.

• Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities.

GST \& Tax Compliance

• Handle GST accounting and compliance, including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and reconciliation of GST data.

• Verify Input Tax Credit (ITC) and reconcile purchase data with GST records.

• Handle GST treatment for domestic purchases, sales, and export transactions.

• Coordinate with external auditors, tax consultants, and statutory authorities when required.

• Assist with TDS calculation, payments, and returns.

• Maintain proper documentation for GST and tax audits.

P\&L \& Financial Reporting

• Prepare and maintain monthly Profit \& Loss statements.

• Track purchase costs, freight, packing, logistics, warehouse, and other shipment-related expenses.

• Analyze gross margin and profitability by shipment/order/product where required.

• Prepare monthly financial reports and management summaries.

• Identify accounting discrepancies, unusual expenses, and variances.

• Support management with financial data and business analysis.

Export Accounting \& Documentation

• Handle accounting and financial documentation related to export shipments.

• Prepare and verify export invoices, packing lists, debit/credit notes, and related documents.

• Coordinate with the export/logistics team for shipment documentation.

• Verify freight, transportation, packing, and other export-related costs.

• Ensure correct accounting of export sales, export expenses, and shipment-wise costs.

• Maintain proper records for export invoices and supporting documents.

• Coordinate with banks, freight forwarders, CHA/customs agents, and other parties where required.

• Assist with documentation related to shipping bills, e-way bills, LUT, export invoices, and other export records

Pay

₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Benefits

• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Education

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience

• accounting : 5 years (Required)

Work Location

In person