Team Leader - Finance And Accounting
Location: Noida
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Team Leader to manage the day-to-day operations of a team handling outsourced Finance & Accounting (F&A) processes for US-based clients. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a solid accounting background, and proven experience in handling transitions, process improvements, and people development. This role also requires hands-on involvement in service delivery, client engagement, and ensuring successful onboarding of new processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of 10-15 F&A associates, overseeing daily planning, work allocation, managing operations, and issue resolution.
- Ensure timely and accurate delivery of all F&A processes in accordance with client SLAs and internal KPIs.
- Take ownership of performance management, coaching, and professional development of team members to maintain consistently high-quality output.
- Drive a culture of client-centricity, continuous improvement, and accountability within the team.
- Independently manage the transition of new processes, including SOP development, stakeholder coordination, and execution of detailed transition plans.
- Act as the primary communication bridge between the team and senior management, ensuring alignment on performance goals, updates, and escalations.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in accounting, Finance, or a related discipline (MBA/CA/CPA preferred).
- 3+ years of progressive experience in F&A operations, including 1+ years in a people management role.
- Proven experience handling multiple transitions/projects and managing mid-size to large US-based clients.
- Demonstrated expertise across F&A domainsAP, AR, GL, Month-End/Year-End Close, Reconciliations.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and hands-on experience with ERP systems
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed, and client-facing environment.
3-7 years96
Get Personalized Job Matches with 1 Click
Job Description
Download ResumeTeam Leader - Finance And Accounting
Location: Noida
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Team Leader to manage the day-to-day operations of a team handling outsourced Finance & Accounting (F&A) processes for US-based clients. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a solid accounting background, and proven experience in handling transitions, process improvements, and people development. This role also requires hands-on involvement in service delivery, client engagement, and ensuring successful onboarding of new processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of 10-15 F&A associates, overseeing daily planning, work allocation, managing operations, and issue resolution.
- Ensure timely and accurate delivery of all F&A processes in accordance with client SLAs and internal KPIs.
- Take ownership of performance management, coaching, and professional development of team members to maintain consistently high-quality output.
- Drive a culture of client-centricity, continuous improvement, and accountability within the team.
- Independently manage the transition of new processes, including SOP development, stakeholder coordination, and execution of detailed transition plans.
- Act as the primary communication bridge between the team and senior management, ensuring alignment on performance goals, updates, and escalations.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in accounting, Finance, or a related discipline (MBA/CA/CPA preferred).
- 3+ years of progressive experience in F&A operations, including 1+ years in a people management role.
- Proven experience handling multiple transitions/projects and managing mid-size to large US-based clients.
- Demonstrated expertise across F&A domainsAP, AR, GL, Month-End/Year-End Close, Reconciliations.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and hands-on experience with ERP systems
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed, and client-facing environment.