Accountant

Position: Accountant

Industry: Food & Bakery Business

Location: Sec 62

Experience: any experience

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reporting To: Director / Management

About the RoleWe are looking for a detail-oriented and responsible Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting, financial records, inventory-related accounting, vendor payments, and statutory compliance for our food business. The candidate should have a good understanding of accounting principles and preferably experience in the food, bakery, restaurant, FMCG, or retail industry.

• Key ResponsibilitiesAccounting & BookkeepingMaintain day-to-day books of accounts and accounting records.
• Record sales, purchases, expenses, receipts, payments, and journal entries.
• Maintain proper cash and bank books and perform regular bank reconciliation.
• Prepare and maintain ledgers, vouchers, invoices, and supporting documents.
• Ensure accurate and timely accounting entries in Tally/ERP/accounting software.
• Track receivables, payables, advances, and outstanding balances.
• Food Business Accounting & Cost ControlMaintain and monitor food/raw-material costing for products.
• Calculate and monitor food cost, recipe cost, and product-wise margins.
• Track consumption of key raw materials such as flour, butter, oil, sugar, dairy, vegetables, packaging materials, etc.
• Monitor wastage, spoilage, expiry, and stock variances and prepare reports.
• Reconcile physical stock with system/accounting records.
• Assist management in controlling food costs and identifying unnecessary expenses.
• Monitor changes in raw-material prices and their impact on product margins.
• Sales & Daily ReconciliationRecord and reconcile daily sales from POS, online food-delivery platforms, websites, cash, UPI, cards, and other payment modes.
• Reconcile online platform settlements with actual sales and commission/deduction statements.
• Maintain daily sales and collection reports.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in sales, cash, UPI, and bank collections.
• Purchase & Vendor ManagementRecord purchase invoices and verify them against purchase orders/receiving records.
• Maintain vendor ledgers and reconcile vendor statements.
• Track outstanding vendor payments and payment schedules.
• Verify rates, quantities, GST details, and supporting documents on purchase invoices.
• Coordinate with procurement/store teams regarding purchase and stock discrepancies.
• GST, TDS & ComplianceMaintain proper records for GST, TDS, and other applicable statutory requirements.
• Assist in preparation and filing of GST returns and reconciliation of purchase/sales data.
• Ensure proper documentation and accounting of input tax credit.
• Coordinate with CA/auditors for taxation, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Maintain all required financial and statutory records.
• Reporting & Management SupportPrepare daily/weekly/monthly accounting and financial reports.
• Provide reports on sales, expenses, food cost, inventory, wastage, vendor outstanding, and profitability.
• Support management with budgeting, cost analysis, and financial decision-making.
• Assist in month-end closing and preparation of financial statements.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and business information.
• Required Skills & QualificationsGraduate in B.Com / M.Com / Accounting or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience in food, bakery, restaurant, FMCG, retail, or manufacturing accounting will be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of Tally Prime / Excel / accounting software.
• Working knowledge of GST, TDS, bank reconciliation, and basic taxation.
• Good understanding of inventory and purchase accounting.
• Strong Excel skills, including basic formulas, filters, sorting, and reporting.
• Good analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Preferred CandidateA candidate who has hands-on experience in daily accounting + inventory management + food costing + vendor reconciliation + GST compliance and understands the financial operations of a food/bakery business will be preferred.

Salary: depending on experience and skills.