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Accounting Jobs in Mumbai
Accounting openings across Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai in general ledger and close, financial control, fund accounting and reconciliations, at banks and financial institutions, listed-company head offices and operations centres.
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Executive - SC Accounting
General Mills India
Institutional Accounting, Director
BlackRock India
Chartered Accountant (CA) - GL Accounting
Capgemini India
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Controllership Associate
Accenture India
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Record to Report Ops Senior Analyst
Accenture India
Manager & Associate Manager - General Ledger & Financial Reporting
SS&C Technologies India
Hiring Hedge Fund Accounting Professionals!
SS&C Technologies India
Vice President - Hedge Fund Accounting
Citco India
About Accounting Jobs in Mumbai
Accounting in Mumbai is shaped by financial services, which makes it different from the shared-service markets of Bengaluru and the Delhi region. Banks, NBFCs, insurers, asset managers and broking houses hire into financial control, general ledger, regulatory and management reporting, and the specialised accounting that comes with financial instruments. Fund administrators and custodians add fund accounting at scale: net asset value calculation, cash and position reconciliations, fee and expense accruals and investor reporting. Head offices of listed groups recruit for consolidation, statutory accounts, Ind AS reporting and MIS.
The city also has the country’s largest practice scene, and that affects accounting hiring in a useful way. Mid-sized and boutique firms hire accountants for outsourced book-keeping, compliance and virtual CFO work for their clients, which gives exposure to many industries quickly and is a practical first job for a commerce graduate or a semi-qualified candidate. Operations centres in Airoli, Vikhroli, Thane and Navi Mumbai handle the volume end of accounting for Indian and overseas entities.
Two local realities. Geography: the banks, asset managers and firms sit in Bandra Kurla Complex, Lower Parel, Worli, Nariman Point and Fort, while operations centres sit in the suburbs and across the harbour — and a cross-city commute on the suburban railway can take well over an hour each way. Cost: rent near the business districts absorbs a large share of an early-career salary, so compare two offers on where the office is and what it leaves you at the end of the month, not only on the package.
Accounting Jobs in Mumbai: frequently asked questions
How is accounting in Mumbai different from Bengaluru or Noida?
The employers are different, so the work is too. Mumbai’s accounting jobs sit mostly inside financial services — banks, NBFCs, insurers, asset managers, fund administrators — and in listed-company head offices, which means financial control, regulatory and management reporting, consolidation and instrument-related accounting. Bengaluru and Noida are dominated by capability centres and shared services keeping the books of entities abroad. If you want depth in Indian statutory reporting or in financial products, Mumbai is the better market.
What is fund accounting, and is it a good place to start?
Fund accounting teams calculate a fund’s net asset value, reconcile cash and positions, accrue fees and expenses and prepare investor and financial reports. Custodians and fund administrators hire graduates and semi-qualified candidates at analyst level, the work is well defined, and the knowledge transfers across the asset-management industry. It is a good first job if you want financial services; learn how funds are structured and priced before interviews. See fund accounting jobs.
Do CA firms in Mumbai hire accountants, not just article trainees?
Yes. Mid-sized and boutique firms hire accounting staff for outsourced book-keeping, compliance and virtual CFO work for their clients. The pay usually starts below a corporate role, but you see many industries quickly and get responsibility early, which is valuable experience to move on with. These roles are a practical first step for commerce graduates and semi-qualified candidates.
Where are these jobs located, and how much does the commute matter?
A great deal. Banks, asset managers and firms sit in Bandra Kurla Complex, Lower Parel, Worli, Nariman Point and Fort; operations centres are in Airoli, Vikhroli, Thane and Navi Mumbai. A cross-city journey on the suburban railway can take well over an hour each way, so read the office location on each listing before you apply and treat it as part of the offer.
Is the salary enough, given Mumbai rents?
Compare offers on what is left after rent for a commute you would actually accept, not on the package alone. Mumbai pays a premium over most Indian cities for finance roles, but rent near the business districts absorbs a large share of an early-career salary. Pune and Bengaluru are the usual alternatives if you are flexible on city.
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