Chartered Accountant

Salary 40-50 Lakhs per annum

We are seeking an experienced Chartered Accountant with 10–15 years of progressive experience in Finance and Accounting, preferably within a BPO/KPO, MVNO, Telecom, Digital Services, or high-volume B2C environment.

About the Role

The incumbent will be responsible for managing the entire finance and accounting function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, statutory compliance, robust financial controls, and efficient management of end-to-end accounting operations through finalization of accounts.

Responsibilities

• Finance & Accounting Leadership
• Lead and manage the end-to-end Finance & Accounting function.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Oversee accounting operations and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Develop and strengthen financial controls, governance frameworks, and accounting processes.
• Manage and mentor finance teams across multiple accounting functions.
• General Ledger & Financial Reporting
• Oversee General Ledger accounting and ensure accuracy of all financial records.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and accounting adjustments.
• Ensure timely closure of books and preparation of management reports.
• Prepare and review financial statements, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Drive balance sheet integrity and periodic account reconciliations.
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Manage vendor accounting, invoice processing, payment cycles, and vendor reconciliations.
• Ensure adherence to approval workflows and internal control requirements.
• Monitor payable aging and optimize working capital management.
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Oversee customer billing, collections, revenue accounting, and receivable management.
• Monitor aging reports, collection efficiency, and bad debt provisions.
• Implement controls to improve collection cycles and cash flow.
• FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
• Perform variance analysis and provide actionable insights to management.
• Develop financial models and business performance dashboards.
• Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis and business case evaluations.
• Financial Statements & Finalization
• Lead statutory financial statement preparation and annual account finalization.
• Ensure compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), Companies Act requirements, and relevant accounting regulations.
• Coordinate with auditors for statutory, internal, tax, and compliance audits.
• Address audit observations and implement corrective actions.
• Taxation & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with GST, TDS, Income Tax, and other statutory requirements.
• Review tax filings, reconciliations, and regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate assessments, notices, and interactions with regulatory authorities.
• Monitor changes in tax and accounting regulations and assess their impact.
• Telecom / MVNO / B2C Finance Operations
• Manage accounting for high-volume transactions, customer billing, recharge/subscription revenue, commissions, channel partner settlements, and revenue assurance processes.
• Understand telecom/MVNO-specific revenue streams, cost allocations, interconnect charges, usage-based revenues, and customer lifecycle accounting.
• Support pricing, profitability analysis, and business performance monitoring.
• Ensure robust controls over revenue recognition and customer-related accounting.
• Internal Controls & Process Improvement
• Establish and strengthen SOPs across finance operations.
• Drive automation initiatives and ERP optimization.
• Improve efficiency, scalability, and control environment within finance processes.
• Partner with business and operational teams to streamline financial workflows.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory.
• 10–15 years of post-qualification experience in Finance & Accounting.
• Experience managing the complete accounting lifecycle through financial statement finalization.
• Strong experience in AP, AR, GL, FP&A, financial reporting, and audits.
• Exposure to BPO/KPO, MVNO, Telecom, Digital Services, Subscription-based, E-commerce, FinTech, or large B2C businesses.
• Proven experience handling high-volume transaction environments.
• Strong understanding of Ind AS, GST, TDS, Income Tax, and Companies Act compliance.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling.

Required Skills

• Prior experience in an MVNO, Telecom Operator, ISP, Digital Connectivity Provider, FinTech, Subscription Business, or Consumer Services company.
• Experience managing multi-entity accounting structures.
• Exposure to shared services, captive centers, BPO/KPO finance operations, or outsourced accounting environments.
• Experience in process transitions, finance transformation, and automation projects.
• Knowledge of revenue assurance, telecom billing systems, and customer lifecycle accounting.

Preferred Skills

• Leadership and team management.
• Financial reporting and statutory compliance.
• Business partnering and stakeholder management.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic financial planning.
• Process improvement and automation mindset.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• High attention to detail and ownership.

Skills Required
Accounts Receivable Ar, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting