Why do we exist? What do we do?
The quality of school education available to students from low-income communities across India is abysmal.Their chances of attending college, or building a career are significantly lower than their high-income peers, condemning them to a life without voice or choice. iTeach was born in 2015 to challenge this status quo and create a level playing field for ALL children.
We run free and high-impact schools and an exceptional college-to-career program for the most disadvantaged students in Pune and Navi Mumbai. We are known for our world-class professional development, our result-oriented team culture, and our student-centric school design. Read more about us at http://iteachschools.org.
Role overview
The Accounts Manager will work closely with the Finance Manager and lead a team of 4–5 Associates to own end-to-end accounting, compliance, and financial control functions at iTeach Schools. While core systems are in place and integrated across functions (HR, finance, program operations), the organisation is at a stage where strong ownership, tighter controls, and improved closure discipline are required to support scale. This role is critical in ensuring that accounting, compliance, and audit readiness move from dependency-driven execution to structured, reliable systems.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Accounting, Closure & Financial Control
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Own end-to-end accounting, reconciliations, and monthly/annual closure
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Ensure accurate, complete, and audit-ready books
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Maintain books in an audit-ready state at all times
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Drive strong closure discipline and zero unexplained open items
2. Compliance & Audit Management
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Ensure timely and accurate statutory compliance (FCRA, TDS, GST, PF, ESIC, Income Tax)
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Lead statutory, internal, and donor audits end-to-end
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Maintain continuous audit readiness and close queries efficiently
3. Payments, Payroll & Governance
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Review and approve payments, reimbursements, and payroll
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Ensure policy adherence, correct statutory deductions, and expense classification
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Strengthen financial controls and prevent errors/leakages
4. Budget Alignment & Financial Hygiene
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Ensure all transactions are correctly mapped to budgets and grants
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Flag overruns, misallocations, and risks proactively
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Maintain strong linkage between books and budget tracking
5. Systems, Processes & Team Leadership
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Strengthen SOPs, workflows, and internal controls
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Improve procurement-to-payment processes and overall financial hygiene
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Identify and fix process gaps and inefficiencies
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Manage and build capacity of a team of 4-5 associates
Coordinate with auditors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
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Prerequisites
- Semi-qualified CA (mandatory)
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3+ years post-articleship experience in:
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Accounting
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Taxation
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Compliance
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Strong working knowledge of:
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TDS, GST, Income Tax
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PF, ESIC
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FCRA (preferred)
Prior experience in:
NGO / grant-based organisations (preferred)
Skills and Competencies
- Strong ownership mindset
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High attention to detail and accuracy
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Ability to drive closure and accountability
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Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
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Good communication and stakeholder management
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Proficiency in Excel and Tally / ERP systems
Location
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Pune (with periodic travel to Mumbai or other locations as required)
