Associate Director - Finance & Reporting - IPO - eCommerce

Description:

Associate Director Financial Reporting

Location: Bengaluru

Reports To: Group Controller

About the Role:

We are looking for a high-caliber finance professional to lead our Financial Reporting and Treasury charter as Associate Director Reporting and Treasury. This role is critical as we scale toward IPO readiness and build robust, investor-grade reporting capabilities across our businesses. You will be responsible for timely and accurate financial reporting, technical accounting compliance, and driving consistency across multiple reporting entities.

Key Responsibilities:

- Own financial reporting across the group ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant statutory and management reporting under Indian GAAP and IND-AS.

- Lead quarterly and annual financial statement preparation, working closely with internal and external auditors.

- Act as the technical accounting subject matter expert for the organization; assess and implement new accounting standards and ensure appropriate disclosures.

- Drive IPO-aligned reporting practices, including audit readiness, restatements, consolidated entity reporting, and regulatory filings.

- Partner with FP&A, business finance, and investor relations teams to ensure alignment between internal and external reporting frameworks.

- Build and scale internal SOPs, reporting templates, and close calendar for group-wide implementation.

- Liaise with external advisors, valuation experts, and consultants to ensure accounting treatment aligns with industry benchmarks.

Qualifications:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) with 812 years of relevant post-qualification experience.

- Strong exposure to IND-AS, consolidation, and complex technical accounting areas (e.g., revenue recognition, ESOP accounting, mergers).

- Prior experience in a pre-IPO or listed company is strongly preferred.

- Exceptional attention to detail and comfort working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

- Strong stakeholder management with auditors and senior leadership.

Nice to Have:

- Experience with IPO filing processes (DRHP/FRHP) or working with Big 4 auditors.

- Ability to build and lead small teams while working hands-on when needed.