Financial Controller

Why We Stand OutSeeking a new challenge where your professional and personal aspirations are not only possible but supported? Kaufman Rossin might be just the place for you!As one of the top accounting firms in the country, our foundation is "people first". In the words of James Kaufman, "we prioritize our people, their development, and their well-being…Our values are translated into action every day."Celebrated as the Best Place to Work in South Florida over a dozen times, Kaufman Rossin has grown to over 500 employees, with offices spanning the tri-county area, including sister entities Kaufman Rossin Wealth and Kaufman Rossin Alternative Investment Services.The Firm is ranked 49 among the top 100 firms in the US by Inside Public Accounting 2023. Internationally, the Firm has offices in Bangalore and Haryana in India and the Ivory Coast in Africa.Kaufman Rossin Professional Services Private Limited's (the "Company") offices are located in the World Trade Center (WTC) in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, and at the Unitech Cyber Park in Gurgaon, Haryana, India.While the Bangalore office provides a range of services, including risk management, corporate governance, tax, assurance, family office services, out of the Gurgaon office, we render highly specialized back office alternative investment services for global hedge funds and related fund types.Think you have what it takes?Kaufman Rossin is seeking a Financial Controller to join our dynamic team in India. This important role includes managing the end-to-end financial accounting and reporting, audits, company secretarial matters.How You'll Contribute:Owner of the financial accounting & reporting process for Kaufman Rossin IndiaOwner for the completeness and correctness of the monthly Reporting such as Trial balance, Infusion, Profitability, Balance sheet reviews (India), and Infrastructure costs (Rent & capital infrastructure/CAPEX) Assisting in period closing activities (monthly & year-end). Maintaining meticulous records and adhering to all accounting standards and regulationsOverseeing cash flow operations, optimizing cash flow strategies, and ensuring timely payments and collectionsSupporting internal and external audit activities by providing requested documentation and addressing audit findings on timeExperience in Compliance with GST matters.Assisting in the Company secretarial matters such as board minutes and draftsAssisting in identifying areas for automation and process improvement to enhance accuracy and productivity thereby ensuring efficient financial processes and data integrity.Partnering with leadership to analyze financial data, prepare budgets and forecasts, and provide insights to guide strategic decision-making.Overseeing Administration, Infrastructure, and IT, and partnering with the CEO in business development, and client administration so that sufficient investment capital/ working capital can be budgeted for near-term growth targets.Providing mentorship to the accounting team, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environmentPositively always represent the company through a success-oriented and professional demeanorPositively mentoring the team and encouraging them to perform to full potential. What Skills You'll Bring:10 or more years of experience in controllership roles in a leadership capacityPrevious working experience as a Financial Controller in well-established startup organizations for 5 yearsExperience managing and implementing financial process improvement initiatives. Ability to communicate the financial results to the board of directors, other stakeholders, and company employees.A master's degree or professional certification such as CA, CPA, CMA, ACCA Solid grasp of data analysis and performance metricsPrior experience in the professional services industry is a must.How You'll Stand Out:Experience working with Knowledge ProfessionalsExperience growing professional services business in a competitive marketplace from the financial aspectThe Candidate should preferably be a CPA or Chartered Accountant or an MBA with senior management experience in a fast-growing professional services firm.We embrace authenticity. Kaufman Rossin is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a culture that reflects our firm's and clients' diversity. We encourage understanding, acceptance, and celebration among all people. That includes lifestyle, education, experience, race, ethnicity, age, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Differences make unique varieties. PRB