Accounting Shared Services Head - CA - Boutique Consulting

Our client is a boutique consulting firm that helps companies in the US and Europe to enter emerging markets. IT is is a market leader in providing end-to-end market entry support to international organisations seeking to enter to build a presence in key emerging market. It provides end to end market entry consulting services ranging from marketing and market research services to legal consulting to financial consulting to HR consulting to incubation space.

The Company was founded in 2008 by a British entrepreneur who identified a strong need for an end-to-end support platform for international businesses seeking to expand into emerging markets such as India. It has built its reputation designing and implementing successful market entry and business development strategies for a range of blue chip international clients in India.

The company turned 6 years old on April 14th 2014 and has consistently grown at over 50% pa since inception. The turnover last year was - 3m. The rate of future growth is expected to exceed 50% for the next 3 years with target revenues of - 10m by 2016.

As the head of financial consulting services for the firm, you will be responsible for :

- Managing, supporting and expanding financial consulting delivery team including payroll & accounting service team

- Management and reviewing clients accounting and payroll back office functions

- Strict adherence and improvements to clients delivery processes in accounting, payroll and tax services

- Managing on boarding process of setting up operations/ local office in India e.g Company/ liaison office/ branch office/ project office

- Managing service delivery team on Foreign Exchange Management Act, Foreign Direct Investment regulations and Reserve Bank of India regulations related to setting up operations in India, routine accounting & payroll and compliance management of foreign companies having Indian subsidiaries

- Managing direct and indirect tax regulatory compliances of foreign companies having Indian subsidiaries -Constant monitoring of clients deliverables, compliances and reporting to senior management

- Managing clients feedback and queries

- Development and management of all company financial and tax newsletters and effective distribution of it to existing and potential clients

- Marketing and development of the firm's consulting services, attending trade shows, events, delegations and client visits in India

- Leading and managing Company's financial, accounting & payroll and tax consulting services as per scope of work assigned under specific client projects and ensuring effective communication with other verticals of the Company

- Vetting all client service agreements considering financial, tax and legal laws & regulations

- Regular communication and feedback to Company's business partner or alliance network

- Ensure up to date and accurate records of financial accounts and reporting of clients.

- Managing team and ensuring efficient & timely recording and maintaining accounts in respect of all transactions

- Motivated by delivering results and setting an example for other employees in the organization

- Previous history of managing and developing national and international clients accounting, tax & reporting services

- Experience of using a CRM package, Sales Force, Intact and maintaining clients details as well as latest IT skills

The ideal candidate should be a CA and have 7-8 year experience of doing business in India and particularly in Delhi/ Mumbai with an on hand financial, accounting, payroll and tax consulting experience.

The candidate should be well aware with laws & regulation in India on financial consulting and management as per Indian GAAPs including laws & procedural requirement related to Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, Service Tax, and International Tax, Company law, Foreign Exchange Management Act, Foreign Direct Investment & RBI regulations and Personnel benefits.

The candidate should possess minimum 4 years of experience of providing consulting services and managing multinational companies and foreign clients including but not limited to UK and USA companies having business & operations in India. This experience and skills will enable the candidate to manage Company and its clients Indian requirements. Prior team handling experience is necessary.

CTC Budget: Rs. 18 to 27 lacs pa.