Overview

About Catalyst Brands:

Catalyst Brands is a leading U.S.-based retail organization formed in 2025 through the merger of JCPenney and SPARC Group, combining multiple iconic fashion brands under one umbrella. The company manages a diversified portfolio of well-known brands including Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Nautica, Lucky Brand, and JCPenney. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Catalyst Brands focuses on delivering modern retail experiences while leveraging the heritage of established global brands. With a workforce of over tens of thousands and multi-billion-dollar revenue, the organization operates at a large scale across retail, e-commerce, and supply chain domains. The company emphasizes innovation, digital transformation, and customer-centric strategies to enhance brand value and consumer engagement. Catalyst Brands is expanding its global presence, including a growing capability centre in India that supports technology, digital operations, and analytics. It aims to drive operational excellence and business growth by integrating technology, data-driven insights,



and efficient retail practices.

Accounting Manager

Purpose / Role Summary

Lead and scale the Bangalore based Accounts Payable team supporting the US organization. Ensure accurate, timely, and well controlled AP operations (invoice processing, vendor query management, payment runs, and month end AP close), while driving continuous improvement, stakeholder confidence, and measurable service levels. Maintain a strong control posture and deliver a disciplined execution rhythm with SLC/US stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

People Leadership & Operations

Lead a team of AP associates; recruit, onboard, coach, and develop talent; drive engagement, performance management, and succession depth.
Act as the single point of contact for US/AP stakeholders (SLC and business partners) on SLAs, cadence, and escalations; run day to day operations with explicit SOPs and ownership.
Establish the weekly/monthly

📌 Accounting Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Catalyst Brands India
📍 Bengaluru