Job Purpose:

Establish and lead the Tryst accounting and T&E; function, delivering accurate books, reliable cash controls, statutory compliance and timely reporting. Partner with the Head of Finance to build the team, processes and accounting-system capability from inception through steady-state operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Daily deliverable:

SETUP: Define entity and ledger setup requirements; design chart of accounts, cost centres, project/grant dimensions and approval matrices; document accounting policies and SOPs; coordinate opening balances, master data, user access, UAT scenarios, defect resolution and cutover sign-off.

BAU: Supervise GL, AP, expenses, bank and cash accounting; review journals, reconciliations and payment proposals; oversee bank balances and cash forecasts with Treasury; resolve exceptions and support month-end, audit and statutory submissions. Ensure grant-restricted transactions are correctly coded and evidenced.

Core Skills / Technical Capabilities:

Strong accrual accounting, ledger design, reconciliations, AP/T&E;, cash controls and closing; accounting software implementation and UAT; Excel-based reporting and controlled uploads; internal controls, segregation of duties and audit trails; working knowledge of Indian section 8 company, statutory and tax compliance, grant accounting and donor restrictions; team coaching and cross-functional coordination.





Metrics / KPIs to be Handled:

COA/master-data approval and UAT completion; unresolved critical defects at go-live; on-time monthly close; reconciliation completion and aged exceptions; journal accuracy; invoice and T&E; processing turnaround; overdue payables; bank reconciliation timeliness; audit findings and compliance deadlines; cash visibility and forecast accuracy.

Qualifications:

Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting or Finance; strong accounting and financial-control knowledge

Preferred: CA Inter/qualified CA, CMA or equivalent; ERP/accounting-system implementation training.

Experience:

Typically 12-15+ years in accounting operations, including supervisory responsibility, month-end close, AP/T&E; and bank/cash reconciliations; experience building or improving processes and controls.

Advantageous: NPO/grant-funded organisation, multi-project accounting, greenfield finance setup, ERP implementation or UAT, donor reporting and audit coordination.

Personal Qualities & Skills:

Specific: Hands-on, structured builder; can translate policies into system configuration and test cases; sound judgment on control exceptions and restricted funds.

General: Integrity, ownership, patience, coaching mindset, team-oriented communication and comfort working in a developing organisation.

📌 Accounting Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 TRYST IIT Bombay
📍 Mumbai