Senior Accountant

Company: Index Infotech

Position: Sr. Accountant

Department: Finance & Accounts (OSG)

Reporting To: Finance Manager (FM) / General Manager (GM)

Location: Pune/Hyderabad, India

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

The Sr. Accountant will take charge of the end-to-end accounting operations for the company, ensuring accurate data entry, journal posting, ledger and bank reconciliations, accruals and provisions posting, management of fixed asset register, monthly closing, and regulatory compliances (income-tax, GST, etc.) for the Index Group of entities.

The role requires experience in subscription revenue recognition, project accounting, cloud service cost management, and international transactions. Accounting experience for Saas business model is desirable but not required.

The Sr. Accountant will work closely with the Finance Manager, the HR Manager, and often liaise with other departments to facilitate smooth day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Undertake day-to-day data entry and journal posting

• Generate and assist with finalization of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards.

• Finalize general ledger, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing.

• Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.

Regulatory Compliance & Taxation

• Undertake compliance with GST, TDS, Income-Tax, and other statutory requirements in coordination with Index’s external consultants.

• Assist/support the auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities whenever required.

• Prepare schedules for statutory audits, tax audits, and financial due diligence.

• Ensure timely filing of all statutory returns.

Payroll

• Undertake monthly payroll processing.

• Assist with employee-related statutory compliance requirements.

Accounts Receivable & Payable

• Prepare customer invoices and record vendor bills.

• Prepare aging reports (AR and AP) and ensure timely follow-up on outstanding receivables.

• Reconcile customer and supplier accounts periodically.

Cash Flow & Treasury

• Track cash flow and determine working capital requirement.

• Optimize fund utilization and investment of surplus funds where applicable.

Other responsibilities

• Ensure data confidentiality and adherence to company policies and guidelines.

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for ancillary tasks.

• Any other relevant ad-hoc tasks within the OSG department.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Finance, or Accounting.

• CA/CMA Inter with 4-5 years of relevant experience, including accounting exposure of SaaS, IT Services, or Technology companies.

• Experience with SaaS subscription billing and revenue recognition models is desirable.

Additional information

We are extensively looking for semi-qualified professionals. This role is not open for Fully Qualified Professionals (CA/CMA).