Sr. Executive - Finance

Job Summary:

The Senior Executive - Accounts & Finance is responsible for managing accounting operations, financial reporting, taxation compliance, accounts payable and receivable, budgeting support, and ensuring adherence to company policies and statutory regulations. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in accounting systems and ERP software. The business is growing and requires someone with an attentive and inquisitive outlook.

This position will report into Finance Manager / Assistant Finance Manager - Lawson Lucy India Pvt Ltd and will be based at Nexus Industrial Park, Phase-1, Vadodara-Halol Road, Taluka Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Accounting

• Maintain accurate books of accounts and general ledger.
• Reconcile bank accounts, ledgers, and balance sheet accounts.
• Monitor and analyse financial transactions for accuracy and compliance.

• Oversee end-to-end import and export transactions, including documentation, customs compliance, duty management, and coordination with logistics partners.

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process vendor invoices and ensure timely payments.
• Monitor customer collections and outstanding receivables.
• Reconcile vendor and customer accounts regularly.

Taxation & Compliance

• Prepare workings for filing GST, TDS, and other statutory returns.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and tax regulations.
• Coordinate with auditors for internal and external audits.
• Maintain proper documentation for all financial transactions.

Budgeting & Financial Analysis

• Assist in annual budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Analyse financial performance and produce variance reports.
• Provide cost control recommendations and support management decision-making.

Internal Controls

• Ensure adherence to company financial policies and procedures.
• Support implementation and monitoring of internal controls. 

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Accounting Principles and Financial Reporting.
• GST, TDS, Income Tax, and statutory compliance expertise.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.).
• Advanced MS Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP preferred).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Competencies:

• Attention to Detail
• Financial Analysis and interpretation
• Team Collaboration
• Time Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Process Improvement Mindset
• Integrity and Confidentiality
• Flexibility

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in commerce (M. Com), Finance, or Accounting.
• CA Inter / CMA Inter / MBA Finance preferred.
• 5-8 years of experience in Accounts & Finance.

Responsibilities:
1) Financial Management and Control: Track progress against budgets within established finance systems, and report variances to more senior colleagues.
2) Data Collection and Analysis: Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.
3) Data Management: Help others get the most out of data management systems by providing support and advice.
4) Insights and Reporting: Extract and combine data to generate standard reports.
5) Document Preparation: Prepare moderately complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for reports.
6) Information and Business Advice: Resolve complex queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on policies and/or procedures, referring the most complex issues to others.
7) Financial Policies, Guidelines, and Protocols: Assist with the development and delivery of financial policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice.
8) Operational Compliance: Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.
9) Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Educational Requirements: Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary Education
General Experience Requirement: Sound experience and understanding of straightforward procedures or systems (7 to 12 months)
Managerial Experience Requirement: Very limited (0 to 3 months)