Associate Director - Financial Reporting & Treasury - FMCG

As our client is preparing for IPO, they are looking for a high-caliber finance professional to lead the Financial Reporting and Treasury charter. You will be responsible for timely and accurate financial reporting, technical accounting compliance, and driving consistency across multiple reporting entities. You will :

- 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.

The ideal candidate will :

- Chartered Accountant (CA) with 8-12 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.