Website:
nisje.com
Job details:
Purchase Accountant
Location - Trivandrum, Kerala (Onsite)
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.
Our Principles
Our culture is built upon the following principles. They are more than values—they influence how we make decisions, interact with one another, and approach our work.
1. Be Open – Share ideas freely, challenge respectfully, and welcome different perspectives.
2. Be Transparent – Communicate with clarity, honesty, and context.
- Openness
- Honesty
- Clarity
- Accountability
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.
Applicants who progress through the recruitment process will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of these principles and how they apply in practice.
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 deductionsManage 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
- Bachelor’s 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
Net Compensation: Upto INR 1,200,000 per annum (12 Lakhs) + Benefits
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