Manager - Accounts

Job Title

Manager Accounts (AR, AP & Controls)

Experience

5–6 years, with at least 3 years in a team-leading role

Role Summary

We are looking for an Accounts Manager to take ownership of our receivables and payables functions and the accounts team that runs them. You will lead billing, collections, vendor payments, reconciliations, and statutory compliance across multiple sports infrastructure projects, and give management reliable numbers on cash flow, outstanding dues, and project-wise financial position.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable & Collections

• Own the billing cycle: review running / RA bills, final bills, and invoices against work orders, measurements, and client certifications before they go out
• Own receivables ageing and collection strategy: set project-wise and client-wise targets, review weekly, and escalate overdue accounts
• Work with the commercial and project teams to resolve certification delays, disputes, and deductions, and support negotiations on withheld amounts
• Oversee tracking of retention money, security deposits, EMD, and bank guarantees, including release dates and renewals
• Review documentation for recovery cases and coordinate with legal counsel where dues need to be pursued formally
• Review provisioning for doubtful debts and bad debts, and the accounting treatment of write-offs

Accounts Payable & Vendor Management

• Approve vendor and subcontractor bills after checking against POs, work orders, and site measurements
• Plan and prioritise payments against cash flow and project needs
• Review vendor reconciliations and advance adjustments; resolve payment disputes
• Ensure compliance with MSME payment timelines

Cash Flow, Reporting & Controls

• Prepare and present cash flow forecasts and project-wise receivable/payable positions
• Deliver monthly MIS, ageing analyses, and variance commentary to management
• Own month-end and year-end closing, including accruals, provisions, and schedules
• Design and maintain internal controls, approval matrices, and SOPs for billing, payment, and reconciliations
• Coordinate with banks for BG/LC issuance, limits, and statements

Compliance & Audit

• Oversee TDS/TCS, GST (including ITC reconciliation and returns), and other statutory compliance, and ensure no penalties or delays
• Lead statutory, tax, and internal audits and ensure timely response to auditor queries
• Support income tax assessments and notices as required

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and set individual KPIs for the accounts team members
• Allocate work, review outputs, and build backup and succession within the team
• Drive process improvement and better use of Tally/ERP and Excel automation

Required Qualifications & Skills

• M.Com / MBA (Finance) or CA Inter; CA / ICWA qualification preferred
• Strong working knowledge of GST, TDS, Companies Act, and Indian accounting standards
• Advanced Excel and hands-on experience with Tally / ERP
• Proven ability to manage collections, negotiate with clients, and handle vendor relationships
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills

Preferred

• Experience in construction, infrastructure, or project-based businesses
• Familiarity with EMD, performance guarantees, and retention-based billing
• Exposure to bank and audit interactions, including working-capital documentation

Key Performance Indicators

• Collection efficiency and reduction in receivable ageing
• Cash flow forecast accuracy
• Timeliness of month-end close and MIS
• Statutory compliance without penalties, and clean audit outcomes
• Team productivity and process improvements