Position Title: Accounts Manager
Location: Gurgaon / Pune
Experience Required: Minimum 7–8 years in finance & accounts roles with complete end-to-end finance exposure.
Communication Requirement:
- Strong communication skills required to interact with an expatriate.
- For the Gurgaon role, moderately above-average communication is acceptable.
- For the Pune role, strong communication is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Finance Management
- Handle complete accounting operations including bookkeeping, reconciliations, month-end closing, and year-end financials.
- Ensure accuracy of ledgers and finalization of accounts.
Fee & Transaction Management
- Manage fee collections, payments, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Maintain accurate records of student/parent fee receipts (school experience preferred).
Vendor & Payment Management
- Process and track vendor payments.
- Maintain vendor records, reconciliations, and ensure timely disbursal.
Financial Operations
- Manage daily finance operations including cash flow, bank reconciliations, expense tracking, and financial controls.
- Ensure compliance with relevant financial processes and audit requirements.
Budgeting & Reporting
- Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management review.
Audit & Compliance
- Support internal and external audits.
- Maintain transparent, accurate, audit-ready documentation.
Stakeholder Coordination
- Collaborate with the Head of School, administration, HR, finance head office, auditors, and vendors.
- Present financial data in a clear and structured manner.
Process Improvements
- Recommend and implement improvements in finance processes, reporting systems, and controls.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and full finance cycle.
- Experience with account finalization, fee management, vendor payments, and financial reporting.
- Prior experience in a school/institutional environment is preferred.
- Attention to detail, accuracy, and strong analytical skills.
- High integrity, transparency, and confidentiality in handling financial data.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple finance activities simultaneously.
- Proficiency in accounting software, ERP systems, and MS Excel