Sr. Finance Executive

Kochi, Keralam, India | Full-time

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Job Title: Senior Finance Executive

Department: Finance & Accounts

Job Summary:

  • Manage day-to-day financial operations, accounting activities, financial reporting, and statutory compliance.

  • Ensure accurate maintenance of financial records and timely preparation of financial statements.

  • Monitor cash flow, budgets, receivables, payables, and overall financial performance.

  • Coordinate with management, auditors, banks, and statutory authorities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Financial Management

  • Manage daily accounting transactions, journal entries, ledger maintenance, and reconciliations.

  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

  • Review the accuracy of financial records and accounting entries.

  • Ensure proper documentation of all financial transactions.

2. Accounts Payable & Receivable

  • Monitor vendor payments, customer collections, and outstanding balances.

  • Verify supplier invoices, payment requests, and supporting documents.

  • Follow up on overdue receivables and coordinate with project teams for payment collection.

  • Ensure timely processing of payments as per approved company procedures.

3. Banking & Cash Flow Management

  • Prepare daily and monthly cash flow statements.

  • Monitor bank balances, cash requirements, and fund utilization.

  • Perform bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.

  • Coordinate with banks regarding payments, transfers, loans, and other financial matters.

4. Taxation & Statutory Compliance

  • Handle GST returns, TDS deductions, and related statutory filings.

  • Ensure timely payment of GST, TDS, Professional Tax, and other applicable statutory dues.

  • Coordinate with consultants and authorities for tax assessments and compliance matters.

  • Maintain statutory records and supporting documents for audits.

5. Payroll & Employee-Related Accounts

  • Verify payroll inputs, salary payments, and employee-related financial transactions.

  • Coordinate with HR for PF, ESI, Professional Tax, and other applicable payroll deductions.

  • Ensure accurate accounting of salaries, reimbursements, advances, and employee settlements.

6. Budgeting & Financial Analysis

  • Assist in preparing annual budgets and financial forecasts.

  • Monitor actual expenses against approved budgets.

  • Identify cost variances and recommend cost-control measures.

  • Prepare financial analysis reports to support management decisions.

7. Project Finance & Cost Control

  • Monitor project-wise income, expenditure, and profitability.

  • Review project expenses, subcontractor bills, material costs, and payment certificates.

  • Coordinate with project managers and the billing team regarding project financial matters.

  • Track project advances, retention amounts, receivables, and outstanding payments.

  • Prepare project-wise financial reports for management review.

8. Audit & Internal Controls

  • Coordinate internal, statutory, and tax audits.

  • Provide required financial records and supporting documents to auditors.

  • Ensure compliance with company financial policies and approval procedures.

  • Identify discrepancies and implement appropriate corrective measures.

9. MIS & Management Reporting

  • Prepare monthly MIS reports, cash flow statements, and financial summaries.

  • Submit reports on outstanding payables, receivables, expenses, and fund requirements.

  • Analyse financial performance and highlight significant variations to management.

  • Maintain accurate and updated financial data for decision-making.

10. Team Coordination & Process Improvement

  • Coordinate with the accounts team, HR, procurement, billing, and project departments.

  • Guide junior accounts staff and review their work where required.

  • Ensure timely completion of accounting activities and reporting deadlines.

  • Improve financial processes, documentation, and internal reporting systems.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, or Accounting.

  • M.Com, MBA Finance, or CA Inter qualification will be an added advantage.

  • Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting.

  • Experience in the construction or real estate industry is preferred.

  • Strong knowledge of GST, TDS, taxation, and statutory compliance.

  • Experience in project accounting, budgeting, cash flow management, and financial reporting.