Senior Technical Program Manager - Financial Accounting And Reporting

Acko; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ACKO is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to lead core financial accounting, sub-ledger, and regulatory reporting technology. You will partner with CFO, Controllership, Actuarial, Data Analytics, and Core Tech to design, build, and deliver scalable finance tech solutions across insurance lines.

The role demands 8-12 years in technical program management or finance technology transformations, with strong knowledge of IFRS 17 / Ind AS, and hands-on SQL.

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About Us

ACKO is the protection destination for over 200 million tech-savvy families across India, protecting their families, assets and money. Launched in 2016, ACKO started by reimagining insurance, making it simple, hassle-free and customer-first. Today, our mission goes beyond that: we aim to touch the lives of 1 million users, building products that solve real-world problems with technology at the core.

We are not just another insurance company, our DNA is product-tech, and our approach is bold, innovative, and digital-first. From zero commission, zero paperwork, and instant renewals to same-day claims settlements and app-based tracking, ACKO is a Welcome Change from traditional insurers.

But what truly sets us apart? Our people. At ACKO, every Acker’s voice and ideas matter. We’re a vibrant, inclusive team of creators, thinkers, and doers, building products that redefine protection while ensuring each Acker grows, thrives and does meaningful work.

Join us at ACKO, where bold ideas, real impact and tech-driven innovation redefine protection and peace of mind - and where YOU can make a real difference in peoples lives. ACKO is a product-tech company, launched in 2016, solving real-world problems for customers, starting with insurance. And as a customer-first organization serving the digitally-savvy, ACKO’s value proposition of ‘Welcome Change’ focuses on offerings that make insurance simple and hassle-free! With features such as zero commission, zero paperwork, instant renewal, same-day claim settlements, and app-based updates on claims, ACKO is a Welcome Change from traditional insurers.

Having said that, we are not just another conventional insurance firm, or the people consulted solely for "claims"! Anchored in a tech-centric philosophy, ACKO’s approach fuels innovation, empowering us to develop comprehensive products that cater to every aspect of our customers insurance requirements. And while we are at it, we put our Ackers at the heart of everything we do. Were not your typical 9-to-5 workplace; were a vibrant and inclusive bunch of innovators and creators making sure every Acker’s idea matters, their voice is heard, and their growth is part of our mission.

About the Role

ACKO is hiring an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to lead our core financial accounting, sub-ledger, and regulatory reporting technology engine. In this high-visibility role, you will bridge the gap between business strategy, accounting rigor, and high-scale engineering. You will partner directly with executive stakeholders including the CFO team, Business Finance, Controllership, Actuarial, Data Analytics, and Core Tech teams to design, build, and deliver scalable finance tech solutions across all insurance lines.

What You Will Own

• Program Strategy & Delivery Management: Drive the vision, roadmap, and execution for the reporting portfolio. Manage cross-functional dependencies, prioritize backlogs, enforce delivery accountability, and proactively mitigate technical and operational risks.

• Functional Design: Translate complex finance Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) into detailed functional specifications. Define product events, sub-ledger posting rules, accounting schemas, multi-entity setups, exception-handling logic, and automated reconciliation criteria.

• Domain Integration & Coverage: Lead end-to-end requirement mapping across premium engine accounting, claims/reserving feeds, reinsurance accounting, vendor/channel partner settlement pipelines, IFRS 17 / Ind AS implementations, and IRDAI / IIB regulatory filings.

• Hands-On Technical Investigation: Directly analyze transaction pipelines and financial data models using SQL, AI-assisted analytics tools, and financial models. Troubleshoot data anomalies, trace root causes across upstream event streams vs. sub-ledger calculations, and drive resolution.

• Data Governance & System Integrity: Ensure end-to-end data lineage, auditability, and balance-sheet integrity across high-volume transactional pipelines and enterprise GL systems.

What You Bring

• Relevant Experience: 8-12 years of technical program management or product delivery experience leading enterprise financial systems, accounting sub-ledgers, or finance technology transformations.

• Domain Expertise: Strong mastery of financial accounting workflows, sub-ledger to GL integration, and reporting frameworks. Direct experience in the insurance sector (P&C, Health, Reinsurance) and IFRS 17 / Ind AS 117 implementation is highly preferred.

• Hands-On Analytical Capability: Basic SQL proficiency in cloud data warehouses (e.g., Google BigQuery, Snowflake), know-how of finance tools and models, and comfortable leveraging modern AI/LLM tools for fast debugging and specification drafting.

• Stakeholder & Leadership Skills: Proven track record of influencing cross-functional leaders (CFO, Controllership, Chief Actuary, VP of Engineering) and managing competing business priorities with clarity and assertiveness.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or equivalent. CA, CPA, or MBA in Finance/Systems is a strong plus.

What Success Looks Like

• Clear Functional Specs: 100% of finance requirements are backed by production-ready accounting rules, validated schemas, and clear acceptance criteria prior to engineering sprint planning.

• Predictable Execution: Technical deliverables meet targeted release dates with zero critical post-release accounting defects or unmapped event drops.

• Accelerated Financial Close: Measurable reduction in month-end accounting close timelines and automated reconciliation turnaround times.

• Regulatory & Audit Compliance: On-time execution of IRDAI/IIB regulatory reporting pipelines with zero non-compliance audit exceptions.

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