Chartered Accountant – E-commerce Finance & Compliance

Job Details

Role: Chartered Accountant – E-commerce Finance & ComplianceDepartment: Finance & AccountsEmployment Type: Full-time, In-houseLocation: Goregaon EastReporting To: Finance HeadExperience: 4-6 yearsQualification: Chartered Accountant

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Chartered Accountant to join our in-house finance team.

The role will act as a key link between the Finance Head and the accounts team, ensuring accurate accounting, taxation, compliance, reconciliations, and financial reporting for our e-commerce business.

The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of GST, TDS, income tax, e-commerce finance, audits, and international compliance. Experience in a D2C, e-commerce, retail, export, or consumer brand setup will be preferred.

Key Responsibilities1. Accounting & Finance Operations

Review and supervise day-to-day accounting entries

Ensure correct booking of sales, purchases, expenses, refunds, returns, discounts, and payment charges

Guide the accounts team on ledgers, entries, reconciliations, and documentation

Support month-end and year-end closing activities

Maintain accurate records for audits, taxation, and internal reporting

2. E-commerce Reconciliations

Reconcile sales from Shopify, website, marketplaces, and other sales channels

Reconcile payment gateway settlements, COD, refunds, RTOs, cancellations, and returns

Track mismatches between orders, invoices, payments, and books

Ensure accurate accounting of shipping charges, platform fees, commissions, discounts, and deductions

Build cleaner reconciliation processes and internal checks

3. GST, TDS & Tax Compliance

Prepare and review GST working and filings

Handle GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GST reconciliations, and input tax credit checks

Reconcile GSTR-2B/2A with purchase records

Review TDS applicability, deduction, payment, and return filing

Support income tax, advance tax, tax audit, assessments, and notices

Coordinate with external consultants wherever required

4. International Finance & Compliance

Ensure correct accounting and documentation for international orders and export sales

Understand GST treatment for exports, LUT/Bond, zero-rated supplies, export invoices, and refund documentation

Track international payment gateway settlements, forex differences, bank charges, refunds, and returns

Maintain records for export shipments, invoices, payment receipts, customs/shipping documentation, and compliance

Coordinate with logistics, banks, payment partners, and consultants for cross-border transactions

Support the Finance Head in compliance requirements for new international markets

5. MIS, Reporting & Audits

Prepare monthly MIS reports and financial summaries

Track revenue, expenses, margins, profitability, cash flow, and major cost heads

Highlight discrepancies, unusual expenses, and process gaps

Prepare audit schedules and support statutory/internal audits

Strengthen financial controls and improve finance workflows

6. Team Coordination & Process Improvement

Act as a bridge between the Finance Head and accountants

Guide junior accountants and ensure timely task completion

Coordinate with operations, inventory, customer support, HR, and admin teams when needed

Help create SOPs for accounting, compliance, reconciliations, and reporting

Required Qualification & Experience

Qualified Chartered Accountant

2–5 years of relevant experience

Experience in e-commerce, D2C, retail, export, FMCG, or consumer goods preferred

Strong practical knowledge of GST, TDS, income tax, audits, reconciliations, and compliance

Required Skills

GST, TDS, income tax, and audit compliance

E-commerce accounting and payment reconciliation

Export sales and international payment reconciliation

Basic understanding of FEMA/RBI-related foreign remittance requirements

Month-end closing and MIS preparation

Vendor, customer, and ledger reconciliations

Excel/Google Sheets

Tally, Zoho Books, or similar accounting software

Shopify/payment gateway experience preferred

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

Detail-oriented and strong with numbers

Practical, business-minded, and compliance-focused

Comfortable working in a fast-paced e-commerce environment

Able to review and guide the accounts team

Strong with follow-ups, deadlines, and documentation

Clear in communication and ownership-driven

Capable of improving finance processes as the company scales

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Paid sick time

Paid time off

Provident Fund

Application Question(s):

This is an onsite full time role at Goregaon East Mumbai, are you comfortable with the travel?

How many years have you practiced as a CA?

Do you have experience handling E-Commerce related accounts?

What was your last monthly in hand salary?

Work Location: In person