- **Company:** Electrapower Engineering (A\-Grade Electrical Contracting \& Engineering Firm)
- **Location:** Kochi Office (Vennala / Chalikkavattom) – *On\-site*
- **Salary:** ₹35,000\.00 – ₹50,000\.00 per month (Commensurate with experience)
- **Employment Type:** Full\-time
Electrapower Engineering is a premier 'A' Grade Electrical Engineering and Contracting firm managing major infrastructure and industrial projects. As we expand our operations across multiple business units, we are seeking a seasoned **Senior Accounting \& Finance Manager** to spearhead our financial systems.
This role is designed for a hands\-on financial professional who excels at establishing project\-centric financial models, structuring Tally for multi\-company operations, and managing complex corporate accounting portfolios from the ground up.
- *1\. Project Accounting \& Structural Setup (Core Focus)**
- **System Implementation:** Overhaul the existing Tally Prime infrastructure to implement rigorous **Project\-Wise Job Costing** and Cost Centers to track real\-time profitability per contract.
- **Work\-in\-Progress (WIP) Tracking:** Establish accounting workflows for material movement from central inventory to sites, tracking direct costs (cables, switchgears, transformers) and structural site labor.
- **Billing Lifecycle:** Manage the accounting of Running Account (RA) Bills, price variation clauses, and track cash\-flow metrics like **Retention Money** and **Security Deposits**.
- *2\. Multi\-Organizational Management**
- Maintain entirely separate books of accounts for multiple business units under the management group.
- Handle complex **inter\-company transactions**, fund allocations, and regular multi\-entity balance reconciliations.
- Provide clean, cross\-organizational financial overviews to management.
- *3\. Commercial Banking \& Fund Management**
- Manage banking relationships, working capital limits, and cash flow forecasting to support ongoing project cycles.
- Handle documentation and tracking for **Bank Guarantees (BG)** and **Letters of Credit (LC)** typical for large\-scale electrical contracts.
- Supervise payables and receivables, ensuring vendor invoices strictly match Purchase Orders (POs) and client collections are optimized.
- *4\. Comprehensive Statutory Compliance \& Payroll**
- Oversee and verify timely filing of GST returns (including GSTR\-1, 3B, and year\-end 9/9C reconciliations), with meticulous attention to **Works Contract GST rules** and Input Tax Credit (ITC) matching via GSTR\-2B.
- Ensure accurate deductions and filings for Income Tax TDS/TCS and GST TDS.
- Manage statutory payroll compliance, including **ESI, PF, and Labour Welfare Fund (LWF)** contributions for both permanent office staff and temporary site workers.
- *5\. Reporting, Auditing \& Team Oversight**
- Generate monthly project\-wise Profit \& Loss statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow metrics for leadership review.
- Supervise, guide, and audit the daily data entry work handled by the junior accounting staff.
- Lead year\-end book closings and coordinate directly with external Statutory Auditors / Chartered Accountants.
- *Required Skillsets \& Tools**
- **Software Mastery:** Advanced, authoritative knowledge of **Tally Prime** (specifically inventory modules, cost center allocations, and multi\-company operations) and **Advanced MS Excel** (LOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, financial modeling).
- **Portal Fluency:** Hands\-on, independent experience navigating government portals (GST, Income Tax, TRACES, EPFO, and ESIC).
- **Contracting Acumen:** Strong capability to read and interpret commercial terms in electrical/construction contracts to align accounting practices accordingly.
- *Candidate Requirements**
- **Experience:** Minimum **5\+ years** of core, post\-qualification accounting experience.
- **Industry Background:** Solid experience explicitly within **'A' Grade Electrical Contracting, Civil Construction, Infrastructure**, or allied project\-driven engineering industries. Candidates without project/contracting industry experience will not be considered.
- **Education:** B.Com / M.Com / MBA Finance. Semi\-qualified CA / CMA or Inter\-CA profiles are highly encouraged to apply.
- **Leadership Traits:** Self\-motivated with the ability to function independently, establish corporate processes, and manage financial operations without constant supervision.
- **Language:** Professional fluency in **English and Malayalam** is required for stakeholder communication, vendor coordination, and auditing purposes.
Pay: ₹35,000\.00 \- ₹50,000\.00 per month
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person