Head Accountant

PinnacleU; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOPs

Leadership autonomy

Job summary

PinnacleU in Gurgaon seeks a tech-savvy Head Accountant to lead the core accounting team, work with the CFO, and own all aspects of corporate accounting, vendor ledgers, payments, and heavy compliance (GST, TDS, statutory). Startup experience is prized.

You will drive automation across financial pipelines, ensure rapid month-end closures, manage audits, and enforce strong internal controls while coordinating with business units to maintain data accuracy and governance.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA, ICWA, or Cost Accountant with elite corporate bookkeeping and compliance expertise.
• 15+ years in core accounting, with at least 5 years in a Senior Head role.
• Startup experience with high-growth environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting team and drive automation across financial processes.
• Own GST, TDS, statutory filings and all tax compliance activities.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure accurate, timely month-end closings.

Skills

Leadership

ERP systems

Tax compliance

Audit & controls

Education

CA/ICWA/Cost Accountant

Tools

SAP

NetSuite

Tally Prime

Job description

Position: Head Accountant

Location: Gurgaon

Working Days: 6 (Mon-Sat)

Experience Required: 15+ Years (Min. 5 years in a Senior Head/Leadership position)

Role Overview

Our Client needs a tech-savvy Head Accountant to step into a vital leadership role managing the core team and driving day-to-day coordination with business units. Working directly with the CFO, you will own all aspects of corporate accounting, vendor ledgers, payments, and heavy compliance (GST, TDS, statutory) with a relentless mandate to completely automate the ecosystem. Startup experience is highly appreciable.

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Leadership & Process Automation

• Team Governance: Provide strong leadership to manage, mentor, and elevate the daily output of the accounting team.
• CFO Automation Alignment: Partner directly with the CFO to design and execute complete automation across all financial pipelines.
• Rapid Closures: Maintain absolute control over general ledgers to deliver precise, automated monthly book closures by Day 3.
• Audit Management: Lead end-to-end management of statutory, internal, and tax audits to guarantee clean, zero-friction reports.

2. Business Coordination & Operational Control

• Cross-Functional Liaison: Drive daily coordination with business and sales teams to enforce guidelines and financial process discipline.
• Vendor Payments: Establish absolute control over vendor ledgers, complex reconciliations, and the entire outward payment workflow.
• Asset & Inventory Controls: Oversee fixed asset registers, inventory tracking, and ledger matches alongside the finance team.

3. Airtight Statutory Compliance & Taxation

• Core Tax Accountability: Own the absolute accuracy of computations, input tax credit (ITC) matches, and timely filings for GST and TDS.
• Statutory Adherence: Guarantee zero-compromise compliance with ICAI accounting standards, corporate laws, and direct/indirect tax codes.
• Risk Elimination: Enforce ironclad internal financial controls to instantly spot and eliminate ledger discrepancies or cost leakages.

Required Candidate Profile

• Core Credentials: Qualified CA, ICWA, or Cost Accountant with an elite grasp of corporate bookkeeping and compliance.
• Leadership Stature: 15+ years in core accounting, with at least 5 years commanding teams at a Senior Head level.
• Startup Agility: Appreciable track record of navigating high-growth startup setups and transforming chaos into automated structure.
• Tech-Savvy Mindset: Deep practical passion for modern ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite, Tally Prime) and automated workflow integrations.
• Direct Communication: Sharp, articulate communicator who collaborates smoothly with business units yet stands uncompromising on data accuracy.

What We Offer

• Equity Ownership: High-upside wealth creation through an aggressive, milestone-linked ESOPs package.
• High Authority: Absolute independence to restructure workflows, eliminate manual tech bottlenecks, and lead the team.