Associate Manager, Accounts

iTeach Schools; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

iTeach Schools is seeking an Accounts Manager in Navi Mumbai to lead a team of 4–5 associates and own end-to-end accounting, compliance, and financial control functions. You will work with the Finance Manager to ensure audit-ready books, robust controls, and tight closure discipline across grants and budgets.

The role requires a semi-qualified CA with 3+ years post-articleship experience in accounting, taxation, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Semi-qualified CA with 3+ years post-articleship experience in accounting, taxation and compliance.
• Strong working knowledge of TDS, GST, Income Tax; PF & ESIC; FCRA (preferred).
• Experience in NGO or grant-based organisations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end accounting, reconciliations, and monthly/annual closure.
• Ensure books are audit-ready and compliant with statutory requirements.
• Review payments, reimbursements, and payroll; ensure correct deductions and classifications.
• Strengthen internal controls, budgeting linkage, and procurement-to-payment processes.
• Coordinate with auditors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Ownership mindset

Attention to detail

Closure and accountability

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Semi-qualified CA

Tools

Excel

Tally / ERP

Job description

The quality of school education available to students from low-income communities across India is abysmal. Their chances of attending college, or building a career are significantly lower than their high-income peers, condemning them to a life without voice or choice. iTeach was born in 2015 to challenge this status quo and create a level playing field for ALL children.

We run free and high-impact schools and an exceptional college-to-career program for the most disadvantaged students in Pune and Navi Mumbai. We are known for our world-class professional development, our result-oriented team culture, and our student-centric school design. Read more about us at www.iTeachSchools.org.

Role overview

The Accounts Manager will work closely with the Finance Manager and lead a team of 4–5 Associates to own end-to-end accounting, compliance, and financial control functions at iTeach Schools. While core systems are in place and integrated across functions (HR, finance, program operations), the organisation is at a stage where strong ownership, tighter controls, and improved closure discipline are required to support scale. This role is critical in ensuring that accounting, compliance, and audit readiness move from dependency-driven execution to structured, reliable systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end accounting, reconciliations, and monthly/annual closure
• Ensure accurate, complete, and audit-ready books
• Maintain books in an audit-ready state at all times
• Drive strong closure discipline and zero unexplained open items

2. Compliance & Audit Management

• Ensure timely and accurate statutory compliance (FCRA, TDS, GST, PF, ESIC, Income Tax)
• Lead statutory, internal, and donor audits end‑to‑end
• Maintain continuous audit readiness and close queries efficiently

3. Payments, Payroll & Governance

• Review and approve payments, reimbursements, and payroll
• Ensure policy adherence, correct statutory deductions, and expense classification
• Strengthen financial controls and prevent errors/leakages

4. Budget Alignment & Financial Hygiene

• Ensure all transactions are correctly mapped to budgets and grants
• Flag overruns, misallocations, and risks proactively
• Maintain strong linkage between books and budget tracking
• Strengthen SOPs, workflows, and internal controls
• Improve procurement‑to‑payment processes and overall financial hygiene
• Identify and fix process gaps and inefficiencies
• Manage and build capacity of a team of 4-5 associates
• Coordinate with auditors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.

Prerequisites

• Semi-qualified CA (mandatory)
• 3+ years post-articleship experience in:
  • Accounting
  • Taxation
  • Compliance
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • TDS, GST, Income Tax
  • PF, ESIC
  • FCRA (preferred)
• Prior experience in:
  • NGO / grant-based organisations (preferred)

Skills and Competencies

• Strong ownership mindset
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to drive closure and accountability
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Good communication and stakeholder management
• Proficiency in Excel and Tally / ERP systems

Location

• Navi Mumbai (with periodic travel to Pune or other locations as required)