TEAM LEADER-Chief Accountant
Nagercoil,
India
"Why Build Your Career with ALGEBRAA?"
- International Client Exposure – Work with businesses and accounting practices across global markets.
- Multi-Industry Experience – Gain practical exposure to accounting requirements across more than 150+ industry sectors.
- Technology-Driven Accounting – Work with leading global accounting and ERP platforms 50+ Software
- Leadership Opportunities – Develop team management, review, client coordination and operational control capabilities.
- Professional Development – Strengthen technical accounting knowledge, analytical skills and managerial competencies.
This position is both creative and rigorous by nature you need to think outside the box. We expect the candidate to be proactive and have a "get it done" spirit. To be successful, you will have solid solving problem skills.
REVIEW - VERIFICATION - QUALITY CONTROL
- Review accounting entries and transactions processed by team members to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Verify supporting documents, transaction classifications, account codes and relevant references.
- Ensure that all transactions are supported by appropriate documentation and audit trails.
- Establish and maintain proper verification procedures and internal accounting controls.
- Identify errors, omissions, inconsistencies and discrepancies and ensure timely rectification.
- Review reconciliations and ensure that unresolved differences are investigated and cleared.
- Ensure compliance with client-specific accounting policies, procedures and reporting requirements.
- Conduct periodic quality checks and implement corrective measures to prevent recurring errors.
- Ensure adherence to internal checklists, review protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage and oversee day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping operations for assigned international clients.
- Supervise the complete accounting cycle, from transaction recording to preparation of financial statements.
- Review and verify sales invoices, purchase invoices, expenses, receipts, payments and journal entries.
- Oversee Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), General Ledger (GL) and related accounting activities.
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in the respective accounting and ERP software.
- Review bank statements, credit card statements and other financial records.
- Perform and review bank, credit card, supplier, customer and intercompany reconciliations.
- Monitor outstanding receivables, payables, advances, prepayments and accruals.
- Review inventory accounting, stock adjustments and inventory reconciliations, wherever applicable.
- Supervise payroll accounting, employee-related journals and statutory accounting entries, wherever applicable.
- Ensure proper account classification, cost allocation, project accounting and expense recognition.
- Perform month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities.
- Prepare and review trial balances, profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and other financial statements.
- Identify accounting discrepancies, unusual transactions and potential financial reporting issues.
MIS & MANAGEMENT REPORTING
- Prepare and review periodic Management Information System (MIS) reports.
- Generate financial and operational reports required by clients and management.
- Analyse financial information and identify significant variations, trends and unusual movements.
- Prepare budget-versus-actual and other management accounting reports, wherever required.
- Monitor key financial indicators, outstanding balances and operational performance.
- Ensure that management reports are accurate, meaningful and submitted within agreed deadlines.
- Highlight critical financial issues and bring significant findings to the attention of management and clients.
TEAM LEADERSHIP & EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT
- Lead, supervise and coordinate the activities of the assigned accounting team.
- Allocate accounting assignments and distribute workloads among team members.
- Provide day-to-day guidance and technical support to junior accountants.
- Review work performed by Junior Accountants and ensure that assignments meet quality standards.
- Monitor the productivity, accuracy and performance of individual team members.
- Train and mentor junior accountants in accounting procedures, software usage and client-specific requirements.
- Ensure proper communication and coordination between the Primary Accountant, Backup Accountant and Junior Accountants.
CLIENT RELETIONSHIP
- Coordinate with international clients regarding accounting requirements, documentation and transaction clarifications.
- Understand client-specific accounting policies, business processes and reporting requirements.
- Communicate professionally with clients through email, virtual meetings and other approved communication channels.
- Follow up on pending documents, missing information and unresolved accounting queries.
- Clarify accounting discrepancies and resolve operational issues in consultation with clients.
- Provide timely updates on assignment progress, pending activities and reporting deliverables.
- Ensure that client instructions are properly communicated to the accounting team.
- Maintain professional relationships and contribute to long-term client satisfaction.
- Escalate complex accounting matters and critical client issues to management whenever necessary.
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
- Develop team members' technical knowledge, analytical abilities and professional skills.
- Conduct periodic performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.
- Maintain team discipline, accountability and adherence to defined timelines.
- Ensure continuity of accounting operations during employee absences, workload fluctuations and other contingencies.
ACCOUNTING & ERP SOFTWARE
- Work with various international accounting and ERP platforms, including QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, Tally Prime, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite and other relevant applications.
- Understand the accounting workflows and functionalities of different software platforms.
- Ensure proper utilisation of accounting software and adherence to client-specific configurations.
- Identify software-related issues and coordinate with the technical team for resolution.
- Support automation of repetitive accounting activities and improvement of existing workflows.
- Ensure proper maintenance of accounting records, electronic documents and supporting schedules.
- Identify opportunities to improve transaction processing efficiency through technology and automation.
WORK MONITORING-PRODUCTIVITY-DEADLINE
- Plan and monitor daily, weekly and monthly accounting activities.
- Ensure that all assigned tasks are completed within the agreed timelines and service-level commitments.
- Monitor employee task status, productivity, pending activities and overdue assignments.
- Ensure that daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting schedules are followed.
- Review pending work and take appropriate action to prevent backlogs.
- Coordinate with the Manager to resolve resource constraints and operational bottlenecks.
- Ensure proper handover, documentation and backup arrangements for all ongoing assignments.
- Submit periodic team performance reports, MIS reports and operational status reports to management.
COMPLIANCE-CONFIDENTIALITY-ETHICS
- Ensure adherence to applicable accounting standards and client-specific accounting policies.
- Maintain confidentiality of client financial information and business records.
- Ensure secure handling and storage of financial documents and accounting data.
- Follow internal information security policies and authorised access procedures.
- Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for accounting transactions.
- Immediately report suspected errors, irregularities, unauthorised transactions or potential control weaknesses.
- Demonstrate professional integrity, accountability and ethical conduct in all client and internal dealings.
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and operational efficiency.
- Develop and update accounting procedures, checklists and process documentation.
- Recommend improvements in transaction processing, reconciliation, reporting and verification activities.
- Implement management-approved process improvements within the assigned team.
- Share accounting knowledge and best practices across the organisation.
- Contribute to improving service quality, employee productivity and client satisfaction.
What's great in the job?
More than a job – an opportunity to lead, learn, grow and make an impact!
At ALGEBRAA, you won't be confined to routine accounting activities. You will have the opportunity to manage accounting operations for international clients, work across diverse industries, explore leading global accounting and ERP platforms, and lead a team of talented accounting professionals.
Here's what makes this opportunity exciting:
- 🌍 International Exposure: Work with overseas clients and gain valuable exposure to global accounting practices, business environments and financial reporting requirements.
- 🚀 Leadership & Career Growth: Lead a dedicated accounting team, mentor junior professionals, review their work and develop your managerial and leadership capabilities.
- 💻 Work with Global Technologies: Gain hands-on experience with leading accounting and ERP platforms such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite and more.
- 🏢 Diverse Industry Experience: Expand your professional knowledge by working with clients from multiple industries, each presenting unique accounting and business challenges.
- 📊 Beyond Traditional Accounting: Work on financial reporting, reconciliations, MIS reporting, management accounting, internal controls and business analysis.
- 🧠 Solve Real Business Challenges: Apply your accounting knowledge and analytical abilities to identify discrepancies, improve processes and solve complex accounting issues.
- 🤝 Collaborative Team Environment: Work within a structured team environment that encourages knowledge sharing, mutual support, accountability and professional development.
- ⚙️ Technology-Driven Work Culture: Experience systematic workflows, defined review mechanisms, performance monitoring and technology-enabled quality control processes.
- 📈 Continuous Learning: Enhance your technical expertise, communication skills, client management capabilities and professional confidence through practical exposure.
- 🌟 Make a Difference: Your contribution will directly influence service quality, client satisfaction, team performance and the overall success of international businesses.
At ALGEBRAA, your experience is valued, your ideas matter, your leadership makes a difference and your career has room to grow!
Our Product
What We Offer
Each employee has a chance to see the impact of his work.
You can make a real contribution to the success of the company.
Several activities are often organized all over the year, such as weekly
sports sessions, team building events, monthly drink, and much more
Perks
A full-time position
Competitive Salary Package
INCENTIVE+BENEFITS
- Performance incentive
- Medical insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Provident Fund
- Paid leave
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Annual salary revision
OTHERS
- Professional Growth Opportunities
- International Client Exposure
- Global Accounting Software Training
- Career Advancement
WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU?
We are looking for a technically strong accounting professional who can combine hands-on accounting expertise with effective team leadership and client management.
The successful candidate should be capable of independently handling complex accounting assignments, reviewing the work of junior accountants, resolving accounting issues, managing deadlines and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality accounting services.
You will be expected to take ownership of your team's performance, accounting accuracy, client deliverables and operational discipline.
Ready to Take Your Accounting Career to the Next Level?
Join ALGEBRAA and turn your accounting experience into leadership excellence. Work with global clients, lead talented professionals and become part of a team that believes in delivering accounting excellence through knowledge, technology and teamwork.
Your next career milestone starts here!
Each employee has a chance to see the impact of his work.
You can make a real contribution to the success of the company.
Several activities are often organized all over the year, such as weekly
sports sessions, team building events, monthly drink, and much more