Purchase Accountant

About the role

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

Key responsibilities

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

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or 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.
• Experience with purchase accounting processes and vendor management.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Chartered Accountant qualification is a plus.

Required skills

• GST compliance
• TDS compliance
• ERP systems
• Advanced Excel