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Description Of Duties And Responsibilities

Prepares weekly, monthly and quarterly project administration reports for operations and finance teams.
Analyse project information and create various project accounting reports that are actionable, accurate and timely
Perform other project accounting activities in collaboration with regional project accounting team with accuracy and high quality.
Develops and maintains strong business relationships with regional project accounting peers and business operations
Continuously searches for improvements in project accounting activities and analysis to automate and simplify
Perform activities at your own like Project set ups, Transfers, Back- ups, Invoicing, Closures, Reporting etc. with high quality and timeliness.
Allocates and reviews work of staff and provides training, guidance and mentoring to the team members.
Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback
Manage the team of 6-9 members with technical support and people & performance management.
Strong People management and functional/ technical expertise in various finance functions like AP/AR/Expense etc and Project Accounting is definite plus.
Strong time management and multitasking skills.
Strong leadership skills in Quality management, compliance, baseline skills management
Able to perform own set of technical activities and manage team operations

Essential Qualifications & Skills

Master's degree in commerce or equivalent (M.Com. / B.Com. + MBA) with additional qualification in accounting / finance (diploma or certificate course)
9 to 11 years of experience in critical accounting and finance functions.
Minimum 2-3 years of experience in managing and leading staff sized minimum of 5-7
Experience in Computerized Accounting systems
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially advanced excel skills
Strong analytical and mathematical abilities with attention to detail
Excellent verbal & written communication skills
Strong team and collaboration bias
Willingness to learn
Flexibility to perform diverse types of job as well as work with different time zones

Desired Skills

Experience in using major ERP accounting software packages. Experience in Oracle EBS is a plus.
Exposure to international accounting practices (US GAAP and IFRS)
Experience in working with global teams
Experience with documenting, standardizing and improving business processes; quality certifications (Six Sigma, ISO) a plus
Ability to ensure compliance with company policies and industry standards.
Proficiency in preparing weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for operations

Primary Location: India | Pune

Organization: BC-3895 Financial Services-IN India

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 14/05/2026 10:05:32

Req ID: 1005032

Team Lead- Project Accounting