Assistant Manager Finance & Accounts

Aga Khan Academies

The position

The Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad is part of the Aga Khan Academies, an integrated network of residential schools established by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) to develop future ethical leaders equipped to make a positive impact in their societies and beyond. Located on a 100-acre campus in Hyderabad, India, the Academy brings together talented students from diverse socioeconomic, cultural and geographic backgrounds and provides a world-class education in an inclusive and multicultural learning environment.

The Academy offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, including the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). Through a holistic approach that combines academic excellence, leadership development, service learning, athletics, arts and international mindedness, the Academy prepares students to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world. With state-of-the-art academic, residential and sports facilities, the Academy fosters intellectual curiosity, personal growth and a strong sense of social responsibility. Supported by a diverse community of educators and staff from India and around the world, the Academy is committed to nurturing compassionate, lifelong learners who contribute meaningfully to their communities and society.

Roles & Responsibilities

- Managing the payables function & analysing vendors’ contracts before passing bills.
- Checking to ensure that the purchase matrix & procurement process are followed while making payments.
- To ensure the smooth flow of documents from the time of receipt of the same from the procurement team till the time payment is made.
- For foreign remittances, make sure that all necessary papers are obtained from the vendor and shared with the tax consultants for obtaining the necessary forms from them




- Making sure that all statutory details are verified before the release of payments and informing the Accounts Manager in case of any deviations or other observations.
- Overall management of petty cash fund, actively finding ways & means of reducing the number and amount of cash transactions.
- Lending support in various Legal Cases for documentation and follow-up purposes.
- Complete monthly closing procedures and verify the Trial Balance, including assisting the Business Analyst for financial reporting to all stakeholders (actuals and annual forecast and cash flows by month).
- Prepare a tracker of Insurance coverages, AMC’s and Contract validity to track renewal dates and payments.
- Ensure that the respective Process Owner signs off on the deliverables under the AMC’s and contracts as to their satisfaction level and maintain related documentation.
- Overall responsibility for Fixed Assets Register, including Asset Tagging and Tracking.
- Assist with financial, tax and other audits as agreed by the management.
- Assist with preparing tax returns, statutory compliances and other reporting requirements.
- Assisting the management in taking informed discussions concerning cash management, fund management, budget compliance and safeguarding the institution's interest at all times.
- Assist with the annual budget process.
- Coordinating for Monthly, Quarterly, Half-Yearly and Annual MIS closure.
- Verification of PF challans and timely payment of the same.
- FCRA accounting and bookkeeping
- GST compliances
- Collating the various Schedules prepared by other departmental staff and making a common folder for verification before MIS is shared with the wider team.




- Gain in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current ERP System to guide other team members in existing and recent proposed modules/software.
- Ad-hoc support to management on a requirement basis, as directed by the line manager.

The requirements

Required

- B.com, M.com or MBA Finance with 4-8 years of experience in a similar role with major exposure to P2P.
- Highest standard of integrity.
- Good Interpersonal and communication skills.

Desired

- Proactive in getting things done as per the Internal Compliance Calendar.
- The candidate should have exposure to using AI-enabled tools for financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, dashboarding, and management reporting. Experience using AI to improve data accuracy, automate repetitive reporting tasks, identify trends, generate insights, and support faster decision-making is preferred.
- Ability to work under pressure with minimal discrepancies to meet deadlines.
- Good team leader, along with having the ability to work as an individual contributor.
- Experience in working on ERP will be an added advantage.

Sector

Social Development

About the Agency

The Aga Khan Academies is an integrated network of residential schools dedicated to expanding access to education of an international standard of excellence to exceptional young men and women regardless of their ability to pay. The Aga Khan Academies' foundational values include pluralism, meritocracy and civil society. Housed in spacious and attractive campuses with beautiful facilities, the Academies offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum from the Primary Years Programme to the Diploma Programme and provide a rich opportunity for both teachers and students alike to grow both professionally and personally. The first Aga Khan Academy opened in Mombasa, Kenya in 2003. This was followed by an Academy in Hyderabad, India in 2011, Maputo, Mozambique in 2013 and Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2022.

Region

South Asia

Location

India

Salary

Salary and package to attract the best candidate

Job Expires

15-Aug-2026

📌 Assistant Manager Finance & Accounts (India)
🏢 AKDN
📍 India