Accounts Assistant Manager

About the Role

Apple Edibles and Logistics Pvt Ltd., a food processing & manufacturing company, is seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Accounts Manager for its Mumbai office and associated factory/warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Record daily transactions in Tally / Focus (sales, purchases, receipts, payments, journal entries).
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger, sundry debtors/creditors, and bank accounts (BRS).
• Manage accounts receivable: raise invoices, track collections, and follow up with distributors, modern-trade, and e-commerce/quick-commerce platforms.
• Manage accounts payable: process vendor bills, factory expenses, packaging material purchases, and coordinate payment cycles.
• Ensure accurate GST-compliant invoicing for all channels (distributors, modern trade, e-commerce, exports if applicable).
• Coordinate with warehouse/factory for stock records, GRN, and dispatch documents; ensure accounting matches physical stock movement.
• Support basic inventory valuation and costing inputs for raw materials, packaging, and finished goods.
• Track scheme/discount accounting, credit notes, debit notes, and promotional expenses.
• Assist in monthly/quarterly GST filings (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B) and coordinate with external CA for final returns and audits.
• Ensure timely TDS deduction, payment, and filing; maintain TDS certificates and working papers.
• Support PF/ESIC compliance coordination for factory/office staff.
• Prepare routine MIS reports: daily/weekly sales vs collection, outstanding ageing, expense summaries, and cash-flow updates.
• Support internal and statutory audits, provide documents, and implement audit suggestions.
• Work closely with sales, distribution, and quick-commerce teams to resolve billing/collection issues and reconcile platform settlements (e.g., Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, Amazon).
• Coordinate with banks, vendors, customers, and CA for smooth financial operations.
• Help improve accounting processes, templates, and trackers in Excel/Tally to reduce errors and turnaround time.

Qualifications & Skills

• CA Fresher.
• Proficiency in Tally, GST, bookkeeping, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial work.
• Prior experience handling GST, TDS, bank reconciliation, and debtor/creditor management is required.
• Good command of MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, basic formulas, reports).
• Understanding of Indian accounting standards, GST, TDS, and basic statutory compliance.
• Ability to handle high-volume transactions with accuracy and meet monthly closing deadlines.
• Office-based role in Mumbai with occasional visits to factory/warehouse for stock and process alignment.
• Regular working hours with extra effort during month-end/quarter-end closing and audit periods.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a fast-growing FMCG food brand with exposure to modern trade, quick-commerce, private label and exports.
• Hands-on involvement in building robust finance and accounting processes.
• Competitive salary as per industry standard.