Purchase Accountant

Purchase Accountant

Location - Trivandrum, Kerala

Reporting To - Head of Finance / CFO

Who we are

• You will be joining a design led, internationally operating manufacturing business that builds
• premium architectural products for global markets. The company combines engineering precision
• with aesthetic excellence, serving high end residential and commercial clients across North
• America, Europe, and beyond.
• Operations are structured, process driven, and quality obsessed. This is not a chaotic startup, nor
• a slow corporate machine. It is a disciplined, growing organization where standards are high,
• accountability is real, and results matter.
• Leadership is hands on and expects ownership, clarity, and follow through. At the same time, the
• culture respects competence, values independent thinking, and rewards people who build systems
• that scale.
• If you are looking for a place where your work directly impacts revenue, customer satisfaction, and
• operational excellence, this is it.

Role Overview

• We are seeking an experienced finance and accounting professional to manage and strengthen our
• purchase accounting and vendor finance controls. This role goes beyond transaction posting. The
• ideal candidate will bring financial discipline to procurement, ensure statutory compliance, improve
• cost visibility, and build robust vendor control systems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Purchase Accounting & Controls

• Oversee end-to-end purchase accounting cycle
• Validate purchase orders, GRNs, invoices, and ledger entries
• Ensure timely booking of expenses and inventory reconciliation
• Monitor accruals, provisions, and purchase cut-offs
• Maintain strong internal controls around procurement processes

2. Vendor Management & Compliance

• Reconcile vendor accounts on a monthly basis
• Review vendor contracts for financial risk exposure
• Ensure GST compliance on input credits and vendor filings
• Coordinate TDS compliance and statutory deductions
• Manage vendor payment schedules and cash flow alignment

3. Financial Reporting & MIS

• Prepare purchase analytics and cost reports
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closures
• Identify cost leakages and inefficiencies
• Provide insights to leadership on procurement spend patterns

4. Audit & Governance

• Liaise with statutory and internal auditors
• Ensure documentation readiness and compliance standards
• Strengthen SOPs for purchase and accounting processes

5. Process Improvement

• Improve ERP utilisation for purchase modules
• Automate reconciliations and reporting where possible
• Design scalable controls as the organization grows

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in purchase accounting, vendor reconciliation,

finance operations, or accounts payable

• Strong understanding of GST, TDS, and statutory compliance
• Experience in purchase accounting and vendor reconciliation
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Excel

Preferred Experience

• Chartered Accountant qualification is preferred but not mandatory
• Experience in manufacturing / trading / supply chain intensive businesses
• Exposure to cost analysis and working capital management
• Experience handling audits independently
• Experience improving ERP usage, reconciliations, and finance reporting processes

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and control mindset
• High ownership and accountability
• Detail-oriented with structured thinking
• Ability to work independently in a growing organization
• Clear communicator with finance and non-finance teams

Our Principles

• 1. Be Open – Share ideas freely, challenge respectfully, and welcome different perspectives.
• 2. Be Transparent – Communicate with clarity, honesty, and context.
• 3. Be Diligent – Take pride in thoughtful, accurate work.
• 4. Be Responsible – Own your commitments and outcomes.5. Be Mature – Bring balance, perspective, and calm to challenges.
• Net Compensation: Up to INR 1,200,000 per annum (12 Lakhs) + Benefits