Team Lead - General Accounting and Taxation

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership of Accounting and Taxation Functions

• Lead and provide strategic direction for

  General Accounting

  and

  Taxation

  functions. • Drive standardization, process improvements, and best practices across all accounting and tax-related processes. • Monitor service delivery, ensuring high-quality outcomes across teams.

2. General Accounting (GAAP and Indian Accounting Standards)

• Oversee the integrity and accuracy of

  General Ledger (GL)

  entries across business units. • Ensure timely posting, validation, and reconciliation of GL entries based on

  Indian GAAP

  and

  Ind AS

  (Indian Accounting Standards). • Review and ensure accounting treatments are aligned with

  Indian accounting regulations

  and standards.

3. Month-End / Year-End Closing & Reporting

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing processes for clients. • Ensure deadlines are met with accuracy and completeness, maintaining

  Indian accounting standards

  . • Coordinate cross-functional teams to resolve issues impacting the closing process.

4. Taxation Compliance and Reporting

• Oversee compliance with

  Indian tax regulations

  , including

  GST

  ,

  Income Tax

  , and

  TDS

  (Tax Deducted at Source). • Ensure timely and accurate filing of tax returns, and manage

  tax audits

  and assessments. • Provide insights and recommendations to leadership on taxation-related matters, ensuring alignment with

  Indian tax laws

  .

5. Financial Reporting & Management

• Prepare and review

  financial reports

  (MIS, management reports, variance analysis, etc.). • Ensure reports comply with

  Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)

  and regulatory guidelines. • Support leadership with insights, analytics, and actionable recommendations based on financial data.

6. Reconciliations & Statutory Schedules

• Oversee the preparation and review of

  account reconciliations

  , ensuring alignment with statutory requirements. • Drive timely resolution of discrepancies and strengthen internal controls.

7. Financial Statements & Audit Support

• Oversee the preparation of

  standalone and consolidated financial statements

  in line with Indian accounting standards. • Coordinate with internal and external auditors for

  tax audits

  ,

  statutory audits

  , and

  internal audits

  . • Ensure timely closure of audit queries and implementation of recommendations.

8. Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and tax-related requirements under

  Indian laws

  . • Strengthen internal controls to mitigate risks, and support ongoing risk management initiatives. • Stay updated on changes in

  Indian accounting standards

  ,

  tax regulations

  , and other relevant compliance requirements.

9. Team Management & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-disciplinary finance team specializing in accounting and taxation. • Establish KPIs, provide performance feedback, and support professional development of the team. • Foster a culture of

  collaboration

  ,

  accountability

  , and

  continuous improvement

  within the team.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong technical knowledge in

  general accounting

  and

  taxation

  , especially in the

  Indian context

  . • In-depth knowledge of

  Indian GAAP

  ,

  Ind AS

  ,

  GST

  ,

  Income Tax

  , and

  TDS

  . • Hands-on experience in managing large-scale

  finance operations

  across general accounting and taxation. • Excellent

  analytical

  ,

  problem-solving

  , and

  decision-making

  skills. • Strong

  communication

  and

  stakeholder management

  capabilities. • Proven experience in leading teams and managing cross-functional projects.

Education & Experience:

• Mandatory

  :

  Chartered Accountant (CA)

  with a focus on

  Indian taxation

  and

  Indian accounting standards

  . •

  Preferred

  : Experience working in a

  Center of Excellence (COE)

  or

  Shared Services

  environment. • Experience in managing diverse finance functions, including

  general accounting

  and

  taxation

  , particularly under

  Indian regulations

  .