Job Description

Key Responsibilities

:

1. GST & Taxation Compliance (Primary Focus - 50%)

GST Filing:

Independently manage and file monthly/quarterly GST returns (

GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B

) accurately and on time.

Input Tax Credit (ITC):

Perform meticulous

reconciliation of ITC

with GSTR-2A/2B data to maximize eligible credit and minimize discrepancies.

TDS Compliance:

Calculate, deduct, deposit, and file quarterly TDS returns (

Form 24Q, 26Q, etc.

) for salaries and vendor payments.

Invoicing & Billing:

Ensure all outward and inward invoices are

GST-compliant

and accurately recorded, including Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) applicability.

2. Core Accounting & Bookkeeping (30%)

Bookkeeping:

Maintain all books of accounts up to finalization using accounting software (

Tally Prime/Zoho Books

).

Reconciliation:

Daily/weekly reconciliation of bank statements, cash, debtors (accounts receivable), and creditors (accounts payable).

Financial Reporting:

Prepare preliminary monthly management reports (MIS), including basic Profit & Loss statements and cash flow summaries for the founders.

3. Payroll & Expense Management (20%)

Payroll Processing:

Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll cycle, including calculating salaries, deductions (PF/ESI), generating pay slips, and processing bank transfers.

Statutory Deductions:

Ensure timely payment and filing for

Professional Tax (PT), ESI, and PF

returns and compliance (if applicable). ?

Expense & Reimbursement:

Review and process employee expense claims and vendor payment requests, ensuring all expenditures are documented with valid GST invoices for compliance.

Qualifications and Skills Must-Have

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Commerce (

B.Com

) is mandatory.

Experience:

1-3 years of proven, hands-on experience handling the complete accounting cycle for an Indian private limited company or startup.

GST Proficiency:

Deep, practical knowledge of GST return filing and ITC reconciliation processes.

Software Skills:

Expert proficiency in Tally Prime

(or Similar) and advanced skills in

MS Excel

for data analysis and reconciliation.

Good-to-Have

Professional certification (

CA Inter

, CMA, or GST Practitioner Certification). Experience with cloud-based accounting platforms (Zoho Books, QuickBooks). Prior experience in a technology or service-based startup environment.

Why Join CookAndChef?

?

Autonomy:

This is a high-ownership role where your work directly impacts the company's compliance and financial health.

Impact:

You will work directly with the founders, gaining a first-hand view of scaling a bootstrapped tech business.

Growth:

Excellent opportunity to build out the finance function from the ground up and grow into a Finance Manager role.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?10,000.00 - ?14,500.00 per month

Benefits:

Work from home
Application Question(s):

Expected Salary?
Education:

Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:

Accounting: 1 year (Required)
Language:

English (Required)
Work Location: Remote