Accounts Executive — Zoho Books, GST & Import Accounting
Role description
From the employerAccounts Executive — Zoho Books, GST & Import Accounting
JNB Bearings Pvt Ltd | Chennai – Mannady (near Mannady Metro) | Full-time, On-site, Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Experience: 2–5 years | ₹25,000 – ₹45,000 per month | Reports to: Director – Finance (with our external CA firm)
About JNB Bearings
JNB Bearings Pvt Ltd is the import and distribution arm behind the J&B brand of industrial bearings. We import directly from leading manufacturers and supply bearings, pillow blocks, V-belts and oil seals to stone crushers, rice mills, OEMs, workshops and dealers across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
Our finance function runs fully on the cloud — Zoho Books, Zoho Payroll, Zoho Expense, Zoho Inventory, GST e-invoicing and e-way bills — with written SOPs, maker-checker approvals and monthly KPIs. We want an accountant who treats finance as the backbone of the business, not a back-office chore.
The Role in One Line
Own the books of JNB Bearings end-to-end — same-day accounting, zero-error GST, tight collections, clean bank reconciliation, accurate import landed cost, and month-end close by the 5th.
What You Will Do
- Daily Accounting & Zoho Books Hygiene
Post sales, purchase, journal, debit/credit note and bank entries in Zoho Books the same day — zero drafts or backlog at day close
Verify GSTIN, HSN, tax rate and ledger on every invoice before saving; keep the chart of accounts and item master clean (no duplicates)
- GST, TDS & Statutory Compliance
Generate e-invoices (IRN) and e-way bills correctly; handle cancellations and amendments within portal windows
Weekly GSTR-2B vs purchase register reconciliation; vendor follow-up for missing ITC
Prepare GSTR-1 (by 11th) and GSTR-3B (by 20th) data and file in coordination with our CA
TDS deduction, deposit by the 7th, 26AS / deductee reconciliation and quarterly return support
- Receivables & Credit Control
Daily payment reminders, same-day receipt application, weekly AR ageing (0–30 / 31–60 / 61–90 / 90+)
Enforce customer credit limits — no dispatch over limit without Director approval; escalate >60-day overdue with a recommended action
- Payables & Vendor Management
Post vendor bills within 24 hours; weekly payment schedule for approval; monthly vendor statement reconciliation
Track MSME vendor payments within 45 days (Sec. 43B(h)); prevent duplicate invoices and unverified bank-detail changes
- Bank Reconciliation & Cash
Daily posting and weekly BRS across all current accounts (ICICI, Kotak, IOB); monthly BRS by the 3rd
Daily cash & bank position to the Director by 6:00 PM; rolling 30-day cash-flow forecast every Monday
- Import Accounting & Landed Cost
Verify Bill of Entry against supplier invoice; account customs duty, IGST on import, ocean freight, CHA and local freight separately
Calculate landed cost per unit and update item cost in Zoho Books / Inventory; share GP impact with the Director
Coordinate with our AD bank (ICICI trade account) for import remittances and BOE submission / IDPMS closure
- Inventory, Payroll, MIS & Audit
Monthly physical stock vs Zoho Inventory reconciliation with the warehouse team (variance <1%)
Monthly payroll inputs in Zoho Payroll from Zoho People attendance; salary paid on the 7th; expense claims in Zoho Expense within 48 hours
Weekly and monthly MIS (AR/AP ageing, GST status, bank balances, expense and GP summary) by the 5th
Keep every voucher attached in Zoho Books — any record retrievable within 24 hours for auditors
How You Will Be Measured (Key KPIs)
GSTR-1 / GSTR-3B: 100% accurate, filed on time — zero interest or late fee
Zero accounting backlog older than 24 hours; month-end books closed by the 5th
Bank reconciliation: all accounts by the 3rd; no unreconciled entry older than 3 working days
Collections: ≥95% collected within credit terms; zero >30-day overdue without escalation
100% of import shipments with BOE posted and landed cost calculated within 3 working days
Zero salary errors; expense claims processed within 48 hours; MIS delivered by the 5th
Full KRA / KPI / SOP framework is shared with shortlisted candidates and becomes your appraisal scorecard from day one.
What You Bring
Must-have
B.Com / M.Com / MBA (Finance); CA Inter / CMA Inter (with experience) strongly preferred
2–5 years of hands-on accounting in a trading, distribution or manufacturing business
Practical GST work: GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-2B reconciliation, e-invoice and e-way bill
TDS, bank reconciliation, AR/AP and month-end closing — done yourself, not just observed
Zoho Books or another cloud accounting tool; strong Excel / Google Sheets (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot tables)
Good English and Tamil communication for vendors, customers, bank and CA
Strong advantage
Import accounting — Bill of Entry, customs duty, landed cost, foreign remittance
Zoho Books / Zoho Inventory / Zoho Payroll hands-on experience; Tally Prime knowledge
Inventory-heavy business with thousands of SKUs
This Role Is Not For You If...
You only do data entry and rely on someone else for GST, BRS or closing
You are uncomfortable with deadlines, checklists and being measured monthly
You prefer manual registers over software and automation
What We Offer
₹25,000 – ₹45,000 per month based on skill; higher for strong Zoho Books, import accounting or CA/CMA Inter
Annual KPI-linked increment; clear career path: Accounts Executive → Senior Accountant → Finance Manager → Head of Finance
Direct work with the Directors — fast decisions, no bureaucracy
Zoho platform training and real exposure to import, GST and inventory finance
Half-day attendance flexibility for genuine emergencies; paid leave and festival holidays as per policy
Selection Process
CV screening → 15-min phone screen → 45-min practical accounting test (GST, BRS, landed cost, Excel) → Technical interview → Director round → Offer & digital joining via Zoho Sign. Shortlisted candidates are contacted within 5 working days.
How to Apply
Apply online (recommended): https://zrec.in/kv2OF
Upload your CV and complete the short 10-minute pre-screening questionnaire. Applications without the pre-screening are not shortlisted.
Can't use the link? Email your CV to 771b85jby445@jnbbearings.zohorecruitmail.in with the subject Accounts Executive | [Your Name] | [Years of Experience]. We will send you the pre-screening questionnaire by email.
In your application, mention: total accounting experience, GST returns handled personally (Yes/No), accounting software used (with years), import accounting exposure (Yes/No), current salary, expected salary and notice period.
HR (Call / WhatsApp): 93810 77728 | Landline: 044-47946473
JNB Bearings Pvt Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. Every application is evaluated on merit and role fit.