Finance Controller - Advisory Firm

Finance Controller - Advisory Firm

Description:

Key Responsibilities

Business Finance & Planning

- Lead annual budgeting process (Opex/Capex/Headcount) and track performance through monthly reviews

- Monitor revenue, profitability, and cost metrics monthly and quarterly; identify variances and recommend corrective actions

- Provide financial analysis and insights to support decision-making for Leadership/ExCo/Board

Financial Reporting & Compliance

- Prepare and review financial statements as per applicable standards (IND-AS/GAAP)

- Oversee monthly closing, reconciliations, and preparation of MIS reports for management and the board

- Ensure 100% compliance with statutory requirements, including GST, TDS, Advance Tax, and ROC filings.

- Liaise with external auditors for the timely completion of statutory and internal audits, and ensure implementation of audit recommendations.

Cash Flow & Controls

- Monitor & engage with Leaders to ensure timely collection, in line with forecasts

- Oversee accounting operations and day-to-day bookkeeping accuracy, ensuring timely entries, reconciliations, and ledger hygiene

- Monitor cash flow, fund movement, and working capital to ensure healthy liquidity for operational needs

- Manage short-term investment decisions; ensure prudent governance and compliance around fund deployment

- Maintain and strengthen internal controls, ensuring documentation, processes, and approvals are audit-ready

- Drive digitisation and automation of finance processes in line with CBVs transformation roadmap

Leadership & Collaboration

- Collaborate closely with departments such as HR, Admin, and Leader to ensure aligned financial operations

- Present financial insights to the Managing Partner/CFO, and ExCO; support Board-level discussions with data-driven inputs

- Stay current with evolving financial regulations, tools, and technologies applicable to professional services firms.

Qualification & Skills Requirements

- Chartered Accountant (CA) / MBA (Finance)

- 8-10 years of relevant post-qualification experience in finance & accounts, preferably in professional services or consulting firms

- Proven expertise in financial reporting, audits, statutory compliance, and budgeting

- Strong grasp of Indian taxation, accounting standards, and corporate laws

- Excellent Excel and analytical skills; familiarity with accounting systems/tools

Mindset & Culture Fit

- High on integrity, ownership, and accuracy/Precision

- Ethical, dependable, and detail-focused

- Hands-on, execu8on-focused approach

- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, agile setup

- Comfortable working closely with leadership and managing cross-functional dependencies

- Adaptable to evolving business needs and capable of thriving under pressure

What We Offer

- Exposure to leadership-level strategy and board interac8ons

- Opportunity to lead the Finance & Accounts func8on

- Transparent appraisal and career progression framework

- Professional development and learning opportunities in operations excellence

- A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values efficiency and innovation

- Compensation will commiserate with the experience & expertise