Accountant

Role & responsibilities

* Import & Export Accounting: Maintain accurate records of all import and export transactions, including purchase invoices, sales invoices, shipping costs, customs duties, freight charges, and other related expenses.

* Documentation & Compliance: Prepare, verify, and maintain import/export documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin, customs declarations, and other relevant documents.

* Customs & Clearing Coordination: Coordinate with clearing agents, freight forwarders, shipping companies, and customs authorities to ensure timely clearance and delivery of shipments.

* Banking & Foreign Exchange: Handle foreign currency transactions, exchange rate calculations, bank remittances, advance payments, and import/export payment documentation in coordination with banks.

* Supplier & Customer Reconciliation: Maintain supplier and customer accounts, reconcile outstanding balances, track payments, and follow up on overdue receivables and payables.

* Landed Cost Calculation: Calculate the total landed cost of imported goods, including freight, insurance, customs duties, taxes, clearing charges, and other applicable expenses.

* Taxation & Statutory Compliance: Ensure accurate accounting and compliance with applicable tax regulations, VAT requirements, customs procedures, and other statutory obligations.

* Inventory & Stock Reconciliation: Coordinate with the stores and procurement departments to reconcile imported materials, stock receipts, supplier invoices, and inventory records.

* Financial Reporting: Prepare periodic financial statements, bank reconciliations, import/export transaction reports, outstanding payment reports, and management accounts.

* Record Keeping & Audit: Maintain organised financial records and supporting documents for internal audits, external audits, tax assessments, and statutory reporting.

* Payment & Cash Flow Management: Monitor supplier payment deadlines, advance payments, letters of credit (LCs), bank guarantees, and other trade finance arrangements, where applicable.

* Accounting Software: Record and maintain transactions in Tally, ERP, or other accounting software, ensuring accuracy and timely updating of financial records.

* Interdepartmental Coordination: Work closely with procurement, sales, logistics, warehouse, and finance teams to ensure smooth execution and accounting of all import and export activities.

Preferred candidate profile