Job Description

Role: Team leader of Client Accountant

Location: Bangalore

Schedule: As per Jurisdiction (7 am - 4 pm / 12 pm - 9 pm)

Working model: Hybrid

Intro:

Join our leadership team at CSC, where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement shape everything we do. We are committed to creating a high-performing environment that empowers individuals and teams to drive impactful results across our global accounting services.

In an evolving business landscape, the demand for trusted financial expertise is higher than ever. At CSC, we are looking for experienced leaders who bring deep technical skills, a people-first mindset, and the ability to manage complex portfolios with a global perspective.

We're seeking a Team leader – Client Accounting, someone who brings both operational rigor and strategic thinking to lead teams, manage key client relationships, and ensure excellence in accounting service delivery.

Some of the things you will be doing:

Business Process & Operational Management

• Oversee a team of Financial Accountants and Analysts responsible for end-to-end client accounting including bookkeeping, statutory accounts, VAT, and regulatory reporting.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, review and approve documentation, and maintain process quality within agreed SLAs.
• Lead day-to-day operations, ensuring alignment with client expectations and internal standards.
• Participate in tactical meetings with clients and internal stakeholders to review KPIs and performance metrics.

People Leadership

• Lead and develop a high-performing team culture through coaching, performance appraisals, and personalized development plans.
• Encourage collaboration, engagement, and continuous learning across the team.

Client Management

• Own and manage client relationships end-to-end, ensuring satisfaction, retention, and revenue targets.
• Handle escalations, proactively manage queries, and deliver complex financial solutions.
• Drive timely closure of client audits and ensure regulatory compliance as per jurisdiction.
• Present financial insights at client board meetings and act as a trusted advisor on accounting matters.

Continuous Improvement & Risk Management

• Promote process improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, reduce turnaround time, and eliminate non-value-add activities.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks and respond effectively in crisis or outage situations.
• Support migration efforts and ensure SOPs and process controls are well-documented and followed.

What technical skills, experience, and qualifications do you need?

Education: Qualified CA or ACCA

Experience:

• 3-4 years of experience in Accounting & Financial Reporting, with significant exposure to private client portfolios.
• Proven experience in team management and leadership
• Strong expertise in preparing financial statements and reporting under FRS 102 and IFRS frameworks.
• Proven ability to prepare and analyse complex financial statements and ensure compliance with local/global standards

Leadership:

• Contribute to policy decisions and long-term planning as part of the senior leadership team
• Demonstrate ownership, initiative, and a continuous improvement mindset
• Inspire and guide teams while promoting best practices in accounting and service delivery

Communication:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with client-facing experience

Other Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Excel/MS Office
• Highly organized with strong personal time management
• Evidence of driving process improvements and risk control
• Familiarity with regulatory environments and global service delivery models

CSC is a global business, legal, and financial services company based in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, providing knowledge-based solutions to clients worldwide. We have offices and capabilities in over 140 jurisdictions in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, and more than 8,000 colleagues. We are the business behind business.®

Visit our careers site to learn more about CSC and our commitment to our clients, communities, and each other.

CSC is committed to creating a feeling of belonging through a diverse and growth-oriented environment where everyone is valued.

CSC colleagues have global career opportunities and excellent benefits, including annual success-sharing bonuses or commission plans based on individual performance. To learn more, visit cscglobal.com/service/careers.

We offer a range of support to colleagues with disabilities, ensuring people have the necessary resources to thrive in their roles. We encourage candidates to work closely with our talent acquisition partners to convey their specific needs. Our commitment to accessibility reflects our broader dedication to diversity and belonging,

CSC only accepts resumes from employment agencies that are part of our approved supplier program. Resumes submitted from other agencies either to talent acquisition, our hiring leaders, employees, or through any other mechanism other than our supplier process, will not be eligible to claim related fees and the submitted resumes will be considered property of CSC.

We encourage candidates to apply directly to our website and not through third-party sources.

Disclaimer: The information above describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not intended to describe all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.