Assistant / Deputy Manager – Accounts
Location: Mumbai | Experience: 3+ years | Qualification: Commerce Graduate / Post Graduate / Inter CA
Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys managing numbers, processes and compliance? This Assistant / Deputy Manager – Accounts role in Mumbai offers an exciting mix of hands-on accounting, ERP-driven operations and strategic MIS reporting. If you want visibility, learning and a path to senior roles in finance, this could be the next step in your career.
About Company
The company is a Mumbai-based organisation experiencing steady growth and scaling its operations. Focused on operational discipline and accurate financial control, the firm combines traditional accounting rigour with modern ERP systems. The finance team is central to the company’s growth strategy — responsible for ensuring clean books, timely statutory adherence and management-ready reporting. Team members can expect a structured environment, supportive leadership and exposure to cross-functional stakeholders.
Position Details
- Job Title: Assistant / Deputy Manager – Accounts
- Location: Mumbai
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Qualification: Commerce Graduate / Post Graduate or Inter CA
- Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience
- Systems: Hands-on experience in ERP systems such as Navision, Tally or similar
- Reporting To: Finance Manager / Senior Management
Roles & Responsibilities
This role requires a mix of operational accounting, compliance handling and reporting. Key responsibilities include:
- ERP Accounting: Maintain day-to-day accounting entries in ERP (Navision / Tally / equivalent), ensure correct ledger postings and maintain master data accuracy.
- Payables & Receivables: Monitor AP & AR ageing, follow-up on collections, validate vendor invoices, and ensure on-time payments while optimizing working capital.
- Reconciliations: Perform monthly bank, vendor and inter-company reconciliations; identify and resolve variances promptly.
- Statutory Compliance: Ensure processes for GST, TDS and other statutory requirements are followed; prepare returns or work with external consultants for filings and audits.
- Cash Management: Prepare and manage daily cash flow statements and short-term cash budgets; advise on fund requirements and liquidity optimization.
- MIS & Costing: Prepare daily/weekly/monthly MIS, costing reports and variance analysis for management; present actionable insights to support decision-making.
- Audit Coordination: Support internal and external audit processes, supply schedules, explain variances, and implement audit recommendations.
- Month-End Close: Assist with month-end and year-end closings — accruals, provisions, fixed asset schedules and ensuring timely financial statements.
- Process Improvement: Propose and implement process enhancements in accounting workflows and ERP usage to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Eligibility Criteria
- Commerce Graduate / Postgraduate or Inter CA (preferred).
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in accounting roles with demonstrable ERP experience.
- Strong knowledge of GST, TDS and other statutory frameworks applicable in India.
- Proven ability to prepare MIS and costing reports; comfortable with numbers, reconciliations and analysis.
- Excellent Excel skills and familiarity with accounting databases or ERPs.
- Good communication skills to coordinate with auditors, vendors and internal stakeholders.
- High integrity, adherence to timelines and a problem-solving mindset.
Why Join / Benefits
Joining this organisation offers:
- Practical Exposure: End-to-end exposure to accounting, compliance and ERP processes — ideal for professionals aiming to move to senior finance roles.
- Learning Opportunity: Work closely with senior finance leaders and auditors, gaining hands-on experience with statutory and management reporting.
- Career Growth: Clear progression paths into managerial positions for high performers.
- Collaborative Environment: Supportive team culture that encourages process improvements and upskilling.
How to Apply
If this role matches your profile and aspirations, we encourage you to apply immediately or share with suitable candidates.
Contact: Vandana Sharma, Sr. HR Executive
Call / WhatsApp: 9310222589
Please include in your application: an updated CV, current CTC, expected CTC and earliest possible joining date. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with details of the selection process and interview schedule.
Conclusion
This Assistant / Deputy Manager – Accounts position is an excellent fit for accounting professionals who enjoy both transactional and analytical work. The role is ideal for someone who wants to sharpen ERP skills, take ownership of compliance and MIS, and grow into a leadership position within finance. If you bring accuracy, initiative and the ability to work with stakeholders — apply today or forward to someone who would be a great fit.
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