Purchase Accountant

About the role

We are looking for a Purchase Accountant to join our design‑led manufacturing business in Trivandrum. The role will strengthen purchase accounting and vendor finance controls, ensuring compliance and cost visibility across our global operations.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the end‑to‑end purchase accounting cycle, validating purchase orders, GRNs, invoices and ledger entries.
• Ensure timely expense booking, inventory reconciliation, accruals, provisions and purchase cut‑offs.
• Reconcile vendor accounts monthly, review contracts for financial risk, and manage GST, TDS and other statutory filings.
• Prepare purchase analytics, cost reports and support monthly, quarterly and annual financial closures.
• Liaise with internal and statutory auditors, maintain documentation and strengthen SOPs for purchase processes.
• Improve ERP utilisation for purchase modules, automate reconciliations and design scalable controls.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in purchase accounting, vendor reconciliation or accounts payable.
• Strong understanding of GST, TDS and other statutory compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Chartered Accountant qualification is a plus.

Required skills

• GST compliance
• TDS compliance
• ERP system usage
• Advanced Excel