Role overview

The Accounts Manager will work closely with the Finance Manager and lead a team of 45 Associates to own end-to-end accounting, compliance, and financial control functions at iTeach Schools. While core systems are in place and integrated across functions (HR, finance, program operations), the organisation is at a stage where strong ownership, tighter controls, and improved closure discipline are required to support scale. This role is critical in ensuring that accounting, compliance, and audit readiness move from dependency-driven execution to structured, reliable systems.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Accounting, Closure & Financial Control
- Own end-to-end accounting, reconciliations, and monthly/annual closure
- Ensure accurate, complete, and audit-ready books
- Maintain books in an audit-ready state at all times
- Drive solid closure discipline and zero unexplained open items

2. Compliance & Audit Management
- Ensure timely and accurate statutory compliance (FCRA, TDS, GST, PF, ESIC, Income Tax)
- Lead statutory, internal, and donor audits end-to-end




- Maintain continuous audit readiness and close queries efficiently

3. Payments, Payroll & Governance
- Review and approve payments, reimbursements, and payroll
- Ensure policy adherence, correct statutory deductions, and expense classification
- Strengthen financial controls and prevent errors/leakages

4. Budget Alignment & Financial Hygiene
- Ensure all transactions are correctly mapped to budgets and grants
- Flag overruns, misallocations, and risks proactively
- Maintain strong linkage between books and budget tracking

5. Systems, Processes & Team Leadership
- Strengthen SOPs, workflows, and internal controls
- Improve procurement-to-payment processes and overall financial hygiene
- Identify and fix process gaps and inefficiencies
- Manage and build capacity of a team of 4-5 associates
- Coordinate with auditors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.

Prerequisites
- Semi-qualified CA (mandator

📌 Associate Account Manager (Pune)
🏢 iTeach Schools
📍 Pune