Associate Director- F&A

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic Finance & Accounts professional to lead end‑to‑end controllership, client delivery, and compliance management across multiple portfolios. The role involves setting up finance functions for new clients, driving process excellence, managing teams, and partnering with cross‑functional experts to ensure accurate, timely, and high‑quality financial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Controllership & Accounting Oversight

• Set up and streamline the complete accounting & finance function for new and existing clients
• Monitor and review end‑to‑end accounting processes with strong knowledge of IGAAP and IND AS
• Ensure timely month‑end closures, reconciliations, and statutory compliances
• Review MIS reports, management dashboards, and finalization of books of accounts

Team Management & Leadership

• Plan, develop, mentor, and train finance team members
• Act as the first point of contact for team/client escalations and drive timely resolution
• Support recruitment and capability building for the team

Client Relationship Management

• Manage client relationships with ownership and accountability
• Resolve escalations, identify root causes, and strengthen delivery frameworks
• Participate in client meetings, reviews, and service excellence initiatives

Compliance, Audit & Stakeholder Coordination

• Liaise with tax, legal, compliance, FEMA, and other SMEs to ensure full regulatory compliance
• Coordinate with statutory auditors and expert teams for seamless audit cycles
• Work closely with legal, compliance, and independence teams for client onboarding and risk checks

Process Improvements & Automation

• Identify automation opportunities and introduce process enhancements to increase efficiency
• Draft and refine SOPs to support large-scale engagements and operational improvements

Business Development

• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to proposal development
• Participate in fee discussions and client negotiations

Skills And Attributes

To qualify for the role, you must have

Qualification

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)

Experience

• 8 years of experience Post completion of CA.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards (IGAAP/IND AS) and corporate compliance
• Hands‑on experience in client management, escalations, and team leadership
• A process‑driven, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset
• Strong communication, stakeholder handling, and problem‑solving skills
• Experience in automation or workflow improvement (preferred)

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