Compliance & Accounting Operations Manager / Associate

T9l; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

T9L is seeking a Compliance & Accounting Operations professional to anchor the finance governance framework across its venture studio and portfolio entities. The role covers statutory compliance, audit management, payroll, ESOPs, and internal controls in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

You will work with finance leadership and external advisors to ensure regulatory discipline, audit readiness, and operational integrity across accounting operations. Onsite, full-time role based in Delhi.

Qualifications

• Qualified Company Secretary (CS) is mandatory; exposure to legal documentation and external law firms is a plus.
• 4–10+ years of experience in compliance, accounting operations, or controllership roles.
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, audit processes, and governance frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with payroll, employee benefits, and ESOP compliance.
• Ability to operate in a high-growth, multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Support accounting operations, including statutory books and period-end closures.
• Coordinate statutory, internal, and special audits with auditors.
• Ensure end-to-end tax and regulatory compliance across direct and indirect taxes.
• Drive governance, internal controls, and risk management frameworks with SOPs and documented processes.
• Support cross-functional teams to scale compliance processes as the organization grows.
• Oversee payroll processing and statutory remittances across entities.
• Assist ESOP structuring and compliance in coordination with legal/tax advisors.
• Maintain corporate secretarial compliance including filings and governance documentation.
• Support due diligence and coordination with legal and audit teams for group entities and investments.

Skills

CS knowledge

Payroll processing

Audit management

Governance frameworks

Regulatory filings

Job description

Compliance & Accounting Operations Manager / Associate

The Role

T9L is seeking a Compliance & Accounting Operations professional to anchor the finance governance framework across the venture studio and its portfolio entities. This role requires strong hands‑on experience in statutory compliance, audit management, and internal controls, combined with the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, transaction‑oriented environment. The selected candidate will play a critical role in ensuring regulatory discipline, audit readiness, and operational integrity across accounting operations, payroll, and governance processes. Working closely with finance leadership, external advisors, and cross‑functional teams, the role will also support transaction‑related activities, including due diligence for investments and strategic initiatives.

Onsite

Full-Time

What You'll Do

• Support accounting operations, including statutory books, management reporting, and period‑end closures.
• Support statutory, internal, and special audits, including coordination with auditors and timely closure of audit observations.
• Ensure end‑to‑end tax and regulatory compliance across direct and indirect taxes, including filings, assessments, and liaison with advisors.
• Drive governance, internal controls, and risk management frameworks, including SOPs, documentation, and segregation of duties.
• Support internal teams to strengthen and scale compliance processes as the organization and portfolio grow.
• Oversee payroll processing, employee benefit compliance, and statutory remittances across entities.
• Support ESOP structuring, administration, and compliance in coordination with legal and tax advisors.
• Maintain corporate secretarial compliance, including statutory filings, board processes, and governance documentation.
• Support compliance, accounting operations, and audit readiness across all group entities and investments, including financial and legal due diligence and coordination with legal and audit teams.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Company Secretary (CS) is mandatory; exposure to legal documentation, regulatory filings, and coordination with external law firms is preferred.
• 4-10+ years of relevant experience in compliance, accounting operations, or controllership roles.
• Strong working knowledge of statutory compliance, audit processes, and governance frameworks.
• Hands‑on experience with payroll, employee benefits, and ESOP‑related compliance.
• Ability to operate effectively in a high‑growth, multi‑entity, multi‑stakeholder environment.
• Prior experience in startups, media, technology, or investment‑driven environments is a plus.

Life at T9L

Join T9L, an innovative startup studio building and scaling disruptive ventures. Our high‑growth, collaborative culture rewards drive, ambition, and impact, offering premium compensation, equity opportunities, flexible work options, and direct access to leadership. Here, you'll find deep collaboration, meaningful ownership, and continuous opportunities for growth and learning.