Accounting & Regulatory Compliance Manager

Full–time

Posted on: 7 days ago

As a Manager Accounting & Compliance at our Chartered Accountancy Firm in Bangalore, India, you will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end client engagements. Your role will involve managing a team, reviewing financial records, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, training staff, and acting as a trusted advisor to clients. The ideal candidate for this position should possess strong technical knowledge, leadership capabilities, and client relationship skills.

Key Responsibilities:
- Client Management:
- Act as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of 510 clients.
- Understand client businesses and provide proactive financial and compliance advice.
- Ensure timely communication and issue resolution.

- Accounting & Review:
- Oversee and review monthly/quarterly/annual bookkeeping and finalization of accounts.
- Co-ordinate with respective teams for review of GST, TDS, PT, PF, and ESI filings to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Monitor closure of books and coordinate with clients for final reporting.

- MIS and Reporting:
- Supervise preparation of MIS reports as per client requirements.
- Analyze financial data and prepare variance analysis, cost centre reports, etc.
- Present financial insights and recommendations to clients for decision-making.

- Team Management & Training:
- Manage and mentor a team of junior accountants and compliance staff.
- Review work deliverables, assign responsibilities, and ensure timely delivery.
- Conduct internal training sessions to upskill team members.

- Process & Quality Control:
- Develop and implement SOPs to ensure efficiency and consistency across the division.
- Conduct internal reviews and audits to ensure high quality of service delivery.
- Keep abreast of changes in laws, rules, and industry practices, and update team and clients accordingly.

Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Chartered Accountant (CA) with 35 years of post-qualification experience.
- Experience in a CA firm or mid-sized accounting firm preferred.
- Strong technical knowledge in accounting standards, GST, TDS, PF/ESI, ROC filings, etc.
- Proficiency in accounting software (Tally, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, etc.) and MS Excel.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple clients and lead a team independently.
- Strong attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset. As a Manager Accounting & Compliance at our Chartered Accountancy Firm in Bangalore, India, you will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end client engagements. Your role will involve managing a team, reviewing financial records, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, training staff, and acting as a trusted advisor to clients. The ideal candidate for this position should possess strong technical knowledge, leadership capabilities, and client relationship skills.

Key Responsibilities:
- Client Management:
- Act as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of 510 clients.
- Understand client businesses and provide proactive financial and compliance advice.
- Ensure timely communication and issue resolution.

- Accounting & Review:
- Oversee and review monthly/quarterly/annual bookkeeping and finalization of accounts.
- Co-ordinate with respective teams for review of GST, TDS, PT, PF, and ESI filings to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Monitor closure of books and coordinate with clients for final reporting.

- MIS and Reporting:
- Supervise preparation of MIS reports as per client requirements.
- Analyze financial data and prepare variance analysis, cost centre reports, etc.
- Present financial insights and recommendations to clients for decision-making.

- Team Management & Training:
- Manage and mentor a team of junior accountants and compliance staff.
- Review work deliverables, assign responsibilities, and ensure timely delivery.
- Conduct internal training sessions to upskill team members.

- Process & Quality Control:
- Develop and implement SOPs to ensure efficiency and consistency across the division.
- Conduct internal reviews and audits to ensure high quality of service delivery.
- Keep abreast of changes in laws, rules, and industry practices, and update team and clients accordingly.

Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Chartered Accountant (CA) with 35 years of post-qualification experience.
- Experience in a CA firm or mid-sized accounting firm preferred.
- Strong technical knowledge in accounting standards, GST, TDS, PF/ESI, ROC filings, etc.
- Proficiency in accounting software (Tally, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, etc.) and MS Excel.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple clients and lead a team independently.
- Strong attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset.