Project Manager - Accounting Platform Layer (APL)

• We are looking for a Project Manager to lead and manage the successful delivery of an Accounting Platform Layer (APL) designed to automate accounting, reconciliation, GST computation, validation, and financial reporting across multiple business verticals.
• The role requires strong coordination across Finance, Engineering, QA, and external implementation partners to ensure accurate, compliant, and audit-ready financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Delivery Management

• Own and manage end-to-end project plans, milestones, timelines, and deliverables.
• Track implementation across accounting automation, reconciliation, GST validation, and reporting workstreams.
• Coordinate phase-wise sign-offs covering:
• Requirements
• Design
• Development
• UAT
• Go-Live
• Hypercare

2. Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination

• Act as the primary liaison between Finance, Engineering, QA, and external implementation partners.
• Facilitate project reviews, status meetings, and stakeholder updates.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies and ensure timely resolution of blockers.

3. Reconciliation & Accounting Automation

• Track implementation of automated reconciliation processes, including:
• Payment Gateway Reconciliation
• Payment Gateway Charges Reconciliation
• Airline/BSP Reconciliation
• Hotel Statement Reconciliation
• Gift Card Reconciliation
• DA vs NAV Reconciliation
• Ensure accounting processes meet business and compliance requirements.
• Support delivery of zero-variance reconciliation objectives.

4. GST & Financial Compliance Management

• Coordinate GST computation and validation requirements covering:
• CGST
• SGST
• IGST
• Track validation across markups, convenience fees, service fees, and commission components.
• Ensure compliance with applicable taxation and financial reporting requirements.

5. Data Migration & System Integration

• Manage migration of historical accounting and transaction data.
• Coordinate integrations across:
• Accounting Platform Layer (APL)
• ERP systems
• Financial systems
• Data warehouses
• Track integration milestones, dependencies, and data validation activities.

6. Reporting, Governance & Risk Management

• Drive delivery of business and financial reports, including:
• Order-to-Cash Reports
• Ageing Reports
• GMV Reports
• P&L Reports
• Exception Reports
• Operational Dashboards
• Maintain RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs.
• Monitor project risks and proactively escalate issues.
• Ensure proper documentation of requirements, mappings, and source-of-truth definitions.

Required Skills

• 5-6 years of experience in project management.
• Experience managing technology, accounting, ERP, or data-platform projects.
• Understanding of accounting fundamentals:
• Debit/Credit
• General Ledger
• Reconciliation
• Control Accounts
• Ageing
• Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills.
• Experience with project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, Excel/Smartsheet.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to convert business requirements into actionable project plans and deliverables.
• Basic understanding of GST and taxation concepts.
• Working experience with Scrum/Agile methodologies.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and risk-management skills.

Preferred Skills

Experience in:

• Travel & Hospitality
• E-commerce
• FinTech
• Payments

Exposure to:

• Accounting automation initiatives
• Reconciliation platforms
• Finance transformation programs
• Basic understanding of API integrations and data platforms.
• Exposure to ERP systems such as:
• Microsoft Navision
• Oracle Fusion
• Certifications such as CSM, PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2, or equivalent.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across business and technology teams.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Strong problem-solving and risk-management mindset.
• Ability to independently drive projects and ensure timely delivery.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
• Strong documentation, communication, and reporting capabilities.