Job Description

Experienced Accounts Executive with minimum 5 years supermarket/retail accounting experience -- strong in GST, TDS, PF/ESI, payroll and preparing books for auditor/IT filing. Monthly salary: ₹30,000.

About us

Gandhimathi Supermarket (part of Gandhimathi family businesses) is a long-standing neighbourhood retail & grocery business in Perungalathur, Chennai. We pride ourselves on local trust, timely service and clean, well-maintained accounts. We are hiring an experienced, hands-on accountant to manage day-to-day accounting and statutory compliance.

Key responsibilities

Maintain day-to-day books of accounts (sales, purchases, receipts, payments, journals) and update ledgers. Prepare and process monthly payroll for staff: salary calculations, deductions, payslips, leave/attendance reconciliation. Prepare and file statutory returns on time:

GST

: GSTR-1 / GSTR-3B (and reconciliations), GST payments, input tax credit reconciliation.

TDS

: Deduction entries, TDS return preparation and filing, TDS challan reconciliation.

ESI / PF

: Monthly contributions, return filings, employer/employee reconciliations, remittances. Bank reconciliation, cash & POS reconciliation (daily sales vs POS / billing). Petty cash management and reimbursements. Vendor & supplier reconciliation, prepare aging and timely payments. Prepare monthly/month-end and annual MIS: P&L summary, balance sheet drafts, cash flow highlights. Prepare all documents and schedules required by external auditor / tax consultant for Income-Tax return & statutory audit. Assist in statutory/financial audits and GST/TDS/ESI/PF audits -- provide supporting schedules and explanations. Inventory accounting support: coordinate with store manager for stock statements, stock adjustments and periodic stock audits. Maintain fixed asset register and depreciation schedules. Ensure compliance with company SOPs and statutory timelines; flag risks/shortfalls to management. Coordinate with bank / government portals / consultants for registrations, notices or clarifications. Improve and document accounting procedures (SOPs) and help implement better controls (e.g., vendor approval, POS reconciliation). Ad hoc finance support: budgeting inputs, cost controls, pricing support and any other tasks assigned by management.

Required qualifications & skills

Minimum

5 years

of relevant experience -- preferably in supermarket/retail or FMCG outlet accounting. Commerce graduate (B.Com) / Diploma in Accounting / Inter CA or similar qualification preferred. Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with

GST returns

,

TDS

,

PF

,

ESI

, payroll processing and preparing documents for IT filing. Proficient in

Tally / Busy / Zoho Books / QuickBooks

(please mention which), and advanced

MS Excel

skills (vlookups, pivot, formulas). Experience reconciling POS / billing systems with accounting ledgers. Good communication -- able to coordinate with auditors, vendors and senior management. High accuracy, organisation skills and ability to meet statutory deadlines. Confidentiality, integrity and disciplined work ethic.

Terms & benefits

Salary:

?30,000 per month

(fixed). Employment type: Full-time. Probation as per company policy. Statutory benefits: PF & ESI as applicable, paid leaves, and any other benefits as per company rules. Work location:

Perungalathur, Chennai

. Shift: Typical retail/office timing (discussed at interview).

KPIs / What success looks like (first 3 months)

Accurate day-to-day posting with zero backlog. Timely filing of monthly GST/TDS/ESI/PF without penalties. Clean bank & POS reconciliations completed monthly. Prepared, organized schedules for auditor & timely submission for IT return.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Paid time off Provident Fund
Work Location: In person