Role Objective: The CA will Oversee financial management, dedicated accounting, vendor bill processing, statutory compliance, and audit readiness for CSR expenditures, Office operations, while driving process controls and ERP system automation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

CSR Financial Management & Accounting: Maintain dedicated, up-to-date books of accounts for CSR expenditures. Routinely reconcile and sanitize General Ledger (GL) accounts to ensure zero cost discrepancies. Track fund utilization against approved budgets and design policies and checklists to strengthen CSR initiatives.

Bill Processing & Vendor Management: Oversee end-to-end verification and processing of invoices for implementation partners and vendors. Ensure bills are supported by valid tax invoices, utilization certificates, and progress reports. Monitor cash flow and daily bank positions to ensure timely vendor payments.

Compliance & Process Implementation: Guarantee compliance with local CSR laws, corporate governance, and statutory requirements. Maintain accurate tax treatment for withholding taxes (TDS) and GST. Design and optimize internal SOPs and financial controls

Audits & Reporting: Lead and facilitate internal, external, and statutory audits. Prepare periodic financial statements, budget vs. actual variance reports, and compliance dashboards for senior management and the CSR Committee.

Process Strengthening & Optimization (CSR & Office operations): Fortify Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycles to eliminate operational leakages. Collaborate across teams to execute Corrective Action Plans (CAPA) following audit findings. Drive accounting workflow automation within ERP systems to reduce manual error and improve processing turnaround times.

STAKEHOLDER INTERACTION

Type of Interaction: Internal

Interaction with: Interaction with: Senior Management, CSR Committee, Internal Audit Team, Cross-functional Operations Teams.

Nature of Interaction: Reporting financial performance, presenting variance dashboards, driving CAPA implementations, and enforcing compliance SOPs.

Type of Interaction: External

Interaction with: Implementation Partners, Vendors, Statutory & External Auditors, Banking & Tax Authorities.

Nature of Interaction: Scrutinizing and verifying invoices, facilitating audit processes, managing cash flow/bank positions, and ensuring statutory tax adherence.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Professional Experience and Relevant Skills

• Experience: 5+ years of core accounting experience, with a minimum of 2 years specifically managing CSR accounts and internal audits.
• Skills: Strong understanding of statutory compliance laws, exceptional analytical capabilities, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process fortification, and an uncompromising attitude toward financial integrity.
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in enterprise ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or Tally) and advanced knowledge of MS Excel.

Academic Qualifications & Certifications

• Educational Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA)

Location: Corporate Office- Govandi East, Mumbai

Working Days: Monday to Friday (2nd and 4th Saturday off, 1st,3rd and 5th Saturday operational)

USV provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants based on merit, without discrimination of any kind.