Assistant Accountant

About the role

The Assistant Accountant plays a hands-on role in maintaining the company's financial records, working directly under senior finance executives. The position covers day-to-day bookkeeping, voucher generation, general and subsidiary ledger maintenance, vendor and subcontractor ledger reconciliation, and strict monthly and periodic bank reconciliations. It requires precise double-entry accounting, careful verification of site expenses and timely, audit-ready financial records.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, verify and record all accounting vouchers (payment, receipt and journal vouchers) with supporting documents such as bills, delivery challans, site engineer sign-offs and approvals, and archive them systematically.
• Maintain accurate general ledgers, accounts payable and accounts receivable, review balances for discrepancies and tag expenses to projects and cost centers.
• Monitor vendor and subcontractor accounts, process invoices against purchase orders and goods received notes, and reconcile outstanding balances, retention monies and payment schedules regularly.
• Run daily, weekly and monthly bank reconciliations across corporate and project accounts, monitor petty cash, advances and site imprest registers, and assist with account closing, year-end audits and ledger aging schedules.
• Produce ledger summaries, trial balances and expense reports, and support cash flow tracking, invoice generation and cost tracking for ongoing villa projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce, or partly qualified CA/ACCA/CMA.
• 1-3 years of experience in bookkeeping, voucher preparation, ledger maintenance and bank reconciliations; real estate, construction or civil contracting experience is highly advantageous.
• Meticulous attention to detail, integrity and confidentiality, and the ability to coordinate with project engineers, procurement and vendors.

Required skills

• Advanced MS Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Pivot Tables, reconciliation formatting).
• Accounting ERP systems such as QuickBooks or Peachtree.
• Double-entry bookkeeping, withholding tax deductions and standard reconciliation techniques.

What we offer

• A competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and skill.
• A professional, structured work culture within an expanding, high-end real estate brand.
• Direct mentorship from seasoned financial executives and career growth in corporate and project finance.

To apply, send an updated CV and a brief cover letter describing your experience in ledger reconciliation and voucher management to the company's HR department.