Account Manager

Management Accounts Manager/Record to Report Manager

Work Model

• Location: Ahmedabad/Noida
• Model: Work from office
• Shift Timings: UK Shift (12:30 to 10:00 PM/1:30 to 11:00 PM IST)

Role Summary:

The Manager – Finance Operations will lead the Property and Development Accounting team. The role combines deep subject‑matter expertise with operational leadership, ensuring high-quality financial outputs, strong governance, and drive continuous improvement across all portfolios.

This is a mid-management level role that influences business decisions, manages key client relationships, and drives performance within a multi‑regional, fast‑growing environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Operations Leadership

• Lead end‑to‑end accounting for property accounting entities.
• Oversee monthly/quarterly/annual financial reporting, ledger accuracy, reconciliations, variance analysis, and management accounts review.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS/GAAP, internal financial controls, and audit requirements.
• Drive reporting quality for UK/European portfolios, including VAT and statutory compliance.

2. Stakeholder Management

• Provide financial insights, trend analysis, and recommendations to support strategic decisions.
• Manage escalations and ensure strong, trust‑based relationships across client and internal teams.
• Lead discussions in review meetings, and governance forums.

3. Governance, Controls & Risk Management

• Strengthen internal controls and ensure full compliance with process documentation.
• Identify process risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies.
• Support internal and external audits with complete documentation and timely responses.
• Lead crisis or issue management across people, process, or operational areas.

4. Process Improvement & Automation

• Drive automation, system enhancements (Yardi preferred), and process standardization.
• Identify operational efficiency opportunities and lead improvement projects across AP, AR, Treasury, and reconciliations.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accuracy, and financial discipline.

5. Team Leadership & Development

• Manage team size of ~ 15 members for management/ property and development accounting portfolios.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and build strong second‑level leadership.
• Assign responsibilities, set performance expectations, and ensure timely delivery.
• Recognize and reward top performance; build a collaborative, high‑engagement environment.

Qualification and Skills:

• CA / ACCA (mandatory) with 8–10 years post‑qualification experience.
• Strong background in Property and Development Accounting.
• Proven experience managing accounting teams (14-15 members).
• Hands‑on expertise in financial reporting, reconciliations, variance analysis, and multi‑entity accounting.
• Strong understanding of IFRS/GAAP.
• Advanced Excel skills; ERP experience required (Yardi preferred).
• Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder‑management skills.

Key Competencies

• Leadership & People Management: Inspires teams, builds capability, and manages performance.
• Analytical Problem-Solving: Data‑driven approach with sound judgment.
• Stakeholder Influence: Strong presence and confidence when engaging senior leaders.
• Operational Excellence: Committed to continuous improvement, accuracy, and process optimization.
• Ownership & Accountability: Delivers outcomes with reliability and integrity.

Success Measures / KPIs

• Timeliness and accuracy of all accounting deliverables
• Quality of reporting insights and variance analysis
• Process improvement/automation initiatives delivered
• Audit compliance and control effectiveness
• Stakeholder satisfaction scores
• Team stability, engagement, and internal capability growth

Career Progression & Reporting Structure

The Manager – Management Accountant reports to the Senior Manager. Future progression opportunities include Accounting Manager, Senior Finance Manager, or Finance Business Partner roles.

Behaviours & Values

· Integrity - We will stay true to the highest ethical standards and principles, and be honest, trustworthy, and humble in all of our words and actions.

· Equality - We celebrate individual difference, encourage diversity of thought, provide of equality of opportunity, and cultivate an environment where all individuals are seen, treated, and valued equally.

· Accountability - We will take responsibility and accept ownership for our words, actions, tasks, and results, and respectfully hold others to the same standard.

· Professionalism - We will proudly present a positive, dignified, and business-like image at all times through our appearance, behaviour, and interactions with others.

· Teamwork - We will work together to accomplish goals, solve problems, and enrich our work environment.

Service - We will make service our top priority by giving our time, knowledge, and experience to serve the needs of our customers, community, and team members.