Associate Director - Reporting & Treasury

As an Associate Director Financial Reporting at our company in Bengaluru, reporting to the Group Controller, you will play a crucial role in leading the Financial Reporting and Treasury charter. Your responsibilities will be pivotal as we move towards IPO readiness and enhance our reporting capabilities to meet investor standards. Key Responsibilities: - Own financial reporting across the group, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant statutory and management reporting under Indian GAAP and IND-AS. - Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements in collaboration with internal and external auditors. - Serve as the technical accounting expert, evaluating and implementing new accounting standards and ensuring proper disclosures. - Implement IPO-aligned reporting practices, including audit readiness, restatements, consolidated entity reporting, and regulatory filings. - Collaborate with FP&A, business finance, and investor relations teams to maintain consistency between internal and external reporting frameworks. - Develop and implement internal SOPs, reporting templates, and close calendar for group-wide utilization. - Coordinate with external advisors, valuation experts, and consultants to ensure alignment of accounting treatment with industry benchmarks. Qualifications: - Chartered Accountant (CA) with 8-12 years of relevant post-qualification experience. - Proficient in IND-AS, consolidation, and complex technical accounting areas such as revenue recognition, ESOP accounting, and mergers. - Previous experience in a pre-IPO or listed company is highly desirable. - Exceptional attention to detail and ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. - Strong stakeholder management skills with auditors and senior leadership. It would be nice to have experience with IPO filing processes (DRHP/FRHP) or working with Big 4 auditors, as well as the capability to build and lead small teams while being hands-on when necessary.,