Financial Controller

Job Title: Finance Controller
Location: Kolkata
Reporting To: CFO

Must have an IPO Exposure and should have handled Foreign Subsidiary Consolidation

Role Purpose:

Birchtree Consulting is hiring Financial Controller for one of India's leading luxury fashion and lifestyle brand. They are looking for a highly accomplished and strategic Finance Controller to lead the organization's finance and accounting function. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 1214 years of progressive experience in financial management, statutory compliance, financial reporting and internal controls, and business partnering. The candidate should be capable of strengthening financial governance in a high-growth organization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Reporting & Controllership

• Lead the end-to-end finance and accounting function ensuring accuracy and timely closure of books.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with Ind AS/IGAAP and applicable statutory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Companies Act, Income Tax Act, GST, Customs Act and other applicable regulations.
• Drive financial governance through robust internal controls, SOPs, automation and compliance frameworks.
• Develop MIS dashboards and management reports, monitor business performance through variance analysis and provide actionable insights.
• Drive receivables, payables and working capital optimization.

2. IPO & Capital Markets

• Play a key role in IPO planning and execution, including readiness assessment and implementation.
• Coordinate with investment bankers, merchant bankers, legal advisors, auditors, registrars, and regulatory authorities throughout the IPO process.
• Manage due diligence, DRHP/RHP documentation, financial disclosures, and SEBI/regulatory compliances.
• Support post-listing compliance, corporate governance, and investor reporting.

3. Audit & Compliance

• Lead statutory, internal, tax, cost, and secretarial audits.
• Ensure timely closure of audit observations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain a strong internal financial control environment.
• Liaise with external auditors, regulatory authorities, and consultants.

4. Team Leadership

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes.
• Foster a culture of accountability, compliance, and operational excellence.

Qualification & Experience

• Chartered Accountant
• 1214 years of post-qualification experience in Finance and Accounts.
• Experience in manufacturing, retail, apparel, consumer goods, or a similar industry is preferred.
• Must have been part of at least one successful IPO or have extensive IPO readiness and listing experience.

Required Skills

• Financial Controllership
• IPO Execution & Capital Markets
• Foreign Subsidiary Consolidation
• Ind AS & Financial Reporting
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Internal Financial Controls
• Cash Flow Management
• Taxation (Direct & Indirect)
• Risk Management
• Audit Management
• Team Leadership
• Advanced Excel and ERP proficiency
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen.
• High attention to detail and financial discipline.
• Excellent leadership and people management capabilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic business environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• High integrity and commitment to governance and compliance.