Team Lead – Fixed Assets Accounting

Experience: 8 - 10 Years | Qualification: http://B​.Com / http://M.Com / Bachelor’s / Master’s in Finance & Accounting | Shift: ANZ Shift | Work Setup: 5 Days Work from Office

Salary: Up to 12 LPA

ROLE PURPOSE

Lead end-to-end Fixed Assets (FA) and Lease accounting processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong financial controls across all activities. Deliver services in line with SLAs and quality standards, while driving process improvements, transformation, and automation initiatives.

The role involves managing, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team, and acting as a key partner to stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and issue resolution.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

- Manage end-to-end Fixed Assets and Lease accounting processes, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, lease recognition, remeasurement, and reporting

- Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close activities, including review and approval of balance sheet reconciliations

- Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with SOX and audit requirements; support audits and ensure timely closure of findings

- Deliver outputs in line with SLAs and KPIs, tracking performance metrics and ensuring high accuracy and quality

- Drive transformation through process improvements, automation, and standardization initiatives across FA and Lease processes

- Lead, manage, and develop the team by allocating work efficiently, building capability, and driving high performance

- Manage stakeholder relationships, communicate updates and risks effectively, and proactively identify and resolve process risks and issues

MUST HAVE SKILLS

- Fixed Assets Accounting (Capitalization, Depreciation)

- Lease Accounting (IFRS 16 / ASC 842)

- Month-end Close & Reconciliation

- Stakeholder & Team Management

GOOD TO HAVE SKILLS

- ERP systems (SAP / JDE) and Workflow tool exposure

- Automation tools / Digital finance solutions

- Data analytics & reporting (Advanced Excel, Power BI)

- Process improvement methodologies (Lean / Six Sigma)

- Transition / Migration experience

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

- Minimum 15 years of regular, full-time education (10 + 2 + 3)

- Bachelor’s / Master’s in Finance & Accounting or equivalent – http://B.Com, http://M.Com preferred

- 8 - 10 years of experience in Finance & Accounting, with strong focus on Fixed Assets and Lease Accounting

- Good understanding and hands-on experience of SAP or JDE Module

- Moderate to advanced proficiency in MS Office – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

- Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English, with ability to interact with stakeholders in a professional and courteous manner

SOFT SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

- Excellent time management, documentation, and knowledge-sharing skills

- High-level written communication skills to interact with key stakeholders

- Ability to handle difficult conversations and work under pressure

- High energy, self-motivation, and high degree of accountability

- Positive attitude, flexibility in working hours, and strong business acumen