Team Lead - Accounting Services

Job Location

Bengaluru (WFO)

Work Timings

6.30 PM - 3:30 AM IST

Qualification

Bachelor in Finance

Experience

6-10 Years

Vacancies

1

Job Highlights:

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Team Lead - Accounting & Bookkeeping Services to manage a team of accountants and bookkeepers supporting global clients across multiple industries. The role involves overseeing end-to-end accounting operations, ensuring service delivery excellence, maintaining quality standards, managing client relationships, and driving process improvements while developing a high-performing team.

Job Description:

• Oversee end-to-end accounting processes, including Bookkeeping and general ledger maintenance, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Bank and credit card reconciliations, Month-end and year-end close activities, FS preparation, Fixed asset accounting, Payroll review and coordination.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of client deliverables in accordance with agreed SLAs and KPIs.
• Review accounting workpapers, reconciliations, and financial reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify training needs and facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance culture.
• Oversee daily activities of the team including workloads, deadlines, and resource utilization
• Ensure timely responses to client requests and follow-ups.
• Conduct performance reviews of the team members as per the policy
• Attend the scoping calls for new leads and gather the requirements.
• Collate and consolidate team performance details to present to multiple stakeholders.
• Adoption of accounting tools, automation, AI, and reporting solutions where appropriate.
• Drive compliance with client-specific requirements and operating procedures.
• Ensure timely resolution of quality issues and process gaps.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and transformation projects.

Competencies / Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Commerce; CA Inter, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification is preferred.
• 6-10 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or finance operations.
• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and GAAP/IFRS fundamentals.
• Experience with month-end/year-end close processes.
• Minimum 4-6 years of team leadership experience.
• Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, SAP, Tally, or similar).
• Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple ledgers/clients with consistent accuracy.
• International accounting exposure and experience will be an added advantage.