Team lead - Accounting Services

Brickwork India Pvt Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Brickwork India Pvt Ltd. seeks a Team Lead - Accounting Services in Bengaluru (WFO).

You will lead a team of accountants and bookkeepers, oversee end-to-end accounting processes, and ensure delivery against SLAs and KPIs for global clients across industries. You will drive process improvements, maintain quality standards, and manage client relationships while coaching the team and coordinating with stakeholders on scoping calls and performance reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or commerce; professional qualification preferred.
• 6–10 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or finance operations.
• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and GAAP/IFRS fundamentals.
• Experience with month-end/year-end close processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end accounting processes, including bookkeeping and GL maintenance, AP, AR, reconciliations, and month/year-end close.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of client deliverables per SLAs and KPIs.
• Review workpapers, reconciliations, and financial reports for accuracy.
• Identify training needs and facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, high-performance culture.
• Oversee daily team activities, workloads, deadlines, and resource utilization.
• Respond to client requests promptly and conduct performance reviews.
• Attend scoping calls for new leads and gather requirements.
• Consolidate team performance data for stakeholders and pursue process improvements.
• Adopt accounting tools, automation, AI, and reporting solutions where appropriate.
• Drive compliance with client-specific requirements and operating procedures.
• Ensure timely resolution of quality issues and process gaps.
• Participate in continuous improvement and transformation projects.

Skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Month-end close

Team leadership

Excel proficiency

Accounting software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

CA Inter / CMA / ACCA preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

NetSuite

SAP

Tally

Job description

Team lead - Accounting Services

Job Title Team lead - Accounting Services Job Location Bengaluru (WFO) Work Timings 6.30 PM - 3:30 AM IST Qualification Bachelor in Finance Experience 6-10 Years Vacancies 1

Job Highlights

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Team Lead - Accounting & Bookkeeping Services to manage a team of accountants and bookkeepers supporting global clients across multiple industries. The role involves overseeing end-to-end accounting operations, ensuring service delivery excellence, maintaining quality standards, managing client relationships, and driving process improvements while developing a high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end accounting processes, including Bookkeeping and general ledger maintenance, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Bank and credit card reconciliations, Month-end and year-end close activities, FS preparation, Fixed asset accounting, Payroll review and coordination.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of client deliverables in accordance with agreed SLAs and KPIs.
• Review accounting workpapers, reconciliations, and financial reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify training needs and facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance culture.
• Oversee daily activities of the team including workloads, deadlines, and resource utilization
• Ensure timely responses to client requests and follow-ups.
• Conduct performance reviews of the team members as per the policy
• Attend the scoping calls for new leads and gather the requirements.
• Collate and consolidate team performance details to present to multiple stakeholders.
• Adoption of accounting tools, automation, AI, and reporting solutions where appropriate.
• Drive compliance with client-specific requirements and operating procedures.
• Ensure timely resolution of quality issues and process gaps.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and transformation projects.

Competencies / Skills

• Bachelor s degree in accounting, Finance, or Commerce; CA Inter, CMA, ACCA, or similar qualification is preferred.
• 6-10 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or finance operations.
• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and GAAP/IFRS fundamentals.
• Experience with month-end/year-end close processes.
• Minimum 4-6 years of team leadership experience.
• Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, SAP, Tally, or similar).
• Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple ledgers/clients with consistent accuracy.
• International accounting exposure and experience will be an added advantage.