Accountant cum Compliance Officer

Role summaryWe are looking for an Accountant cum Compliance Officer to own the company's complete financial and statutory picture. You will keep the books accurate, close the month on time, file every tax and regulatory return before its deadline. This is a hands-on role for someone who is equally comfortable reconciling a ledger and reading a new regulation. You will be the single point of contact for auditors, tax consultants, banks and regulators. Key responsibilitiesAccounting and bookkeepingMaintain the general ledger, journal entries and chart of accounts in the accounting system.Process accounts payable and receivable, including vendor bills, customer invoices and collections follow-up.Perform monthly bank, credit card, vendor and customer reconciliations.Manage fixed asset register, depreciation, prepaid expenses and accruals.Financial reporting and planningComplete month-end and year-end closing within agreed timelines.Prepare the profit & loss statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement and management reports.Support annual budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis against budget.Track cash flow and working capital, and flag shortfalls early.Tax and statutory complianceCalculate, deduct and deposit indirect taxes (GST / VAT / sales tax) and withholding tax (TDS) on time.Prepare and file monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns, and reconcile them with the books.Compute advance tax and coordinate corporate income tax filing with external consultants.Handle tax notices, assessments and departmental queries, keeping documented responses.Payroll and labour-law complianceProcess monthly payroll in coordination with HR, including deductions and reimbursements.Deposit and file statutory contributions such as provident fund, social security, employee insurance and professional tax.Issue payslips and annual tax certificates to employees.Corporate and regulatory complianceMaintain a compliance calendar covering every statutory, tax and regulatory deadline.File annual returns and event-based forms with the company registrar or corporate regulator.Keep statutory registers, licences and registrations current and renewed on time.Track changes in tax and corporate laws, and brief management on their impact.Support board and shareholder meeting documentation where required.Audit and internal controlsCoordinate statutory, tax and internal audits; prepare schedules and close audit observations.Design and enforce internal controls over payments, approvals and expense claims.Maintain organised, audit-ready records and supporting documents for every transaction.Identify compliance risks and recommend corrective actions.Treasury and bankingManage day-to-day banking, payment runs and vendor payments under approved authority limits.Liaise with banks on accounts, facilities and documentation.Monitor company credit cards, petty cash and expense claims.Qualifications and experienceRequiredBachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting or Financeor CMA, ACCA, CPA or Company Secretary (CS).3–6 years of hands-on accounting experience, including full-cycle month-end close.Proven experience filing tax returns and handling statutory compliance independently.Working knowledge of applicable accounting standards (local GAAP / IFRS / Ind AS) and local tax laws.PreferredProfessional qualification such as CA (Inter or Final), Experience in a small or mid-sized company where one person handled both accounts and compliance.Exposure to statutory audits and dealing directly with tax authorities.