Job Description

Company Description:

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Bower School is a new-age business school built for entrepreneurs at every stage—from school students and aspiring founders to experienced business leaders. We combine education, mentorship, real-world business experience, and a energetic entrepreneurial ecosystem to help learners turn ideas into meaningful ventures.

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Our programs are built around practitioners, live businesses, hands-on projects, and access to a diverse community of founders, mentors, investors, academicians, and industry leaders. Bower’s ecosystem includes offerings such as SEED, BUILD, LEAD, EDGE, and CAPITAL, spanning entrepreneurship education, undergraduate journeys, executive programs, sector-focused development, and strategic capital support.

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We believe in learning by doing and in creating meaningful connections that help ambitious individuals build, grow, and scale.

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Role Description:

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We are looking for a Finance & Accounts Executive to join Bower School and play a hands-on role across the finance function.

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Reporting to the CFO / Leadership Team , the individual will be responsible for managing day-to-day accounting and finance operations, including bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, GST/TDS, statutory compliances, reconciliations, payments, collections, cash-flow tracking, and monthly MIS.

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This role is suited for someone who wants to build strong, end-to-end finance experience in a growing organisation and is comfortable taking ownership of routine finance processes independently.

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The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organised, reliable, and proactive, with a strong understanding of accounting fundamentals and practical exposure to finance operations and statutory compliance.

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Key Responsibilities:

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Accounting & Bookkeeping

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- Manage day-to-day accounting entries and maintain accurate books of accounts.
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- Handle purchase, sales, expense, and journal entries.
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- Manage accounts payable and receivable.
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- Perform regular bank, vendor, and customer reconciliations.
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- Support monthly and year-end closing activities.
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- Maintain complete documentation and supporting records for financial transactions.
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- Coordinate with auditors and external consultants for audit requirements.
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Payroll

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- Manage the monthly payroll process in coordination with HR.
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- Verify attendance, leave, salary revisions, reimbursements, and other payroll inputs.
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- Ensure accurate calculation of salaries and deductions.
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- Coordinate monthly salary processing and payments.
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- Handle payroll-related PF, ESI, Professional Tax, TDS, and other applicable compliances.
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- Maintain accurate employee payroll records and documentation.
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Tax & Statutory Compliance

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- Assist in managing GST and TDS compliances and filings.
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- Prepare data, workings, and reconciliations required for GST/TDS returns.
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- Ensure timely payment of statutory dues.
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- Maintain and monitor a comprehensive compliance calendar.
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- Coordinate with external consultants on tax and statutory matters.
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- Track notices, queries, and regulatory communications and ensure timely follow-up.
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Payments, Receivables & Cash Management

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- Prepare and process vendor and other business payments.
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- Maintain payment schedules and ensure timely settlement of approved expenses.
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- Track receivables and coordinate with relevant teams for collection follow-ups.
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- Assist in maintaining daily and weekly cash-flow information.
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- Ensure appropriate approvals and supporting documentation are in place before payments.
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MIS & Financial Reporting

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- Prepare monthly finance reports and basic MIS for management.
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- Assist in preparing revenue, expense, profitability, and cash-flow reports.
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- Track actual expenses against budgets.
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- Identify and highlight unusual expenses, variances, outstanding items, and other financial exceptions.
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- Provide accurate and timely financial information to the CFO and leadership team.
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Finance Controls & Process Improvement

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- Ensure adherence to internal finance policies and approval processes.
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- Maintain proper records, documentation, and audit trails.
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- Identify gaps in existing finance processes and suggest improvements.
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- Support the implementation and effective use of accounting/ERP systems.
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- Help build standardised processes across finance, payroll, compliance, and reporting.
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Key Deliverables

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- Accurate and up-to-date books of accounts.
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- Timely and accurate monthly payroll.
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- Timely GST, TDS, and other statutory filings and payments.
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- Regular bank, vendor, and customer reconciliations.
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- Timely vendor payments and collection follow-ups.
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- Accurate and timely monthly MIS.
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- Complete and organised finance documentation.
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- Strong audit readiness throughout the year.
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- Effective adherence to finance controls and approval processes.
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Candidate Profile:

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Essential

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- 2–5 years of relevant experience in finance and accounts.
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- B.Com or equivalent qualification.
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- Strong understanding of accounting principles and day-to-day finance operations.
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- Practical experience in GST, TDS, payroll, and statutory compliance .
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- Experience handling accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, payments, and collections.
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- Good working knowledge of MS Excel / Google Sheets .
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- Experience with accounting software such as Tally, Zoho Books , or similar ERP/accounting platforms.
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- Strong attention to detail, ownership, organisation, and ability to meet deadlines.
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- Ability to independently manage routine finance processes and work closely with the CFO and leadership team.
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Preferred

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- CA Inter or equivalent professional qualification.
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- Experience in a startup, education, edtech, or other growing organisation .
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- Experience independently managing finance operations within an established CA firm while handling multiple clients.
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- Exposure to MIS, budgeting, cash-flow tracking, and management reporting.
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- Experience coordinating with auditors, tax consultants, and statutory authorities.
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Employment Details:

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Function: Finance & Accounts

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Reporting To: CFO / Leadership Team

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Experience: 2–5 years

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Qualification: B.Com; CA Inter preferred

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Employment Type: Full-time

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Location: Hyderabad

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Work Mode: On-site

📌 Finance & Accounts Executive (Hyderabad)
🏢 Bower School
📍 Hyderabad