Team Lead- UK Accounts

Position: Team Lead – UK Accounts Officer
Location: Ahmedabad – Onsite
Shift Timing: 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM IST (flexible timings)
Working Days: 5.5 days per week
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
The role involves leading and supervising accounting operations with exposure to UK, US and Australian accounting processes. We are particularly looking for candidates with strong UK accounting and VAT experience, along with hands-on knowledge of bookkeeping, reconciliations, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and month-end activities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – TEAM LEADERSHIP & SUPERVISION
• Lead and supervise a team of Accounts Officers/Accountants handling day-to-day accounting activities.
• Allocate work, monitor team productivity and ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Review team members' work for accuracy, completeness and compliance with established processes.
• Provide guidance, coaching and feedback to improve performance and accounting quality.
• Escalate complex accounting issues and operational concerns to management when required.
• Support training and knowledge development of team members.
ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPING
• Maintain accurate bookkeeping and general ledger records.
• Perform and review bank, debtor and vendor reconciliations.
• Handle month-end closing activities, including accruals, prepayments, deferred income and other adjustments.
• Review and validate accounting entries, ledgers and financial reports before submission.
• Ensure accounting records are accurate, complete and maintained within agreed timelines.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
• Oversee invoice processing and verification.
• Review expense matching and supplier account reconciliations.
• Monitor supplier refunds and pending invoice follow-ups.
• Ensure AP activities are completed accurately and within deadlines.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
• Oversee recording and allocation of customer payments.
• Maintain accurate receipt and refund records.
• Monitor outstanding receivables and support timely follow-up.
• Review AR reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
UK ACCOUNTING & VAT
• Handle and review UK accounting processes and bookkeeping activities.
• Ensure appropriate treatment of VAT-related transactions and records.
• Support preparation and review of VAT-related information and reports.
• Maintain awareness of applicable UK accounting practices and ensure processes are followed correctly.

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