Chief Financial Officer

As the CFO of the company located in Worli, your main responsibility will be overseeing the firm's financial strategy, controls, and operations. You will play a crucial role in enabling data-driven decision-making through the implementation of robust MIS, dashboards, and management reporting. Your role requires a balance between strategic insight and execution, bringing structure, visibility, and financial discipline to a professional services business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Strategy & Business Partnering

- Partner with leadership on financial planning, growth strategy, and profitability improvement
- Provide insights on practice-wise profitability, client margins, and pricing strategies
- Support strategic decisions on expansion, new service lines, and investments

• Management Reporting, MIS & Dashboards

- Design and implement comprehensive MIS frameworks for the firm
- Develop robust monthly/quarterly management reports
- Build real-time dashboards for leadership with key financial and operational metrics
- Standardise reporting formats for partners and senior management
- Ensure timely, accurate, and actionable insights for decision-making

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Develop financial models for revenue projections and cost optimization
- Track performance against budgets and highlight key risks and opportunities

• Accounting, Controls & Compliance

- Oversee financial reporting, books of accounts, and statutory compliance
- Ensure strong internal controls and audit readiness
- Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities

• Revenue, Billing & Collections Management

- Streamline billing processes (retainers, milestone-based, hourly billing)
- Improve collection cycles and reduce receivables
- Implement controls around engagement profitability and revenue leakage

• Cost Management & Efficiency

- Drive cost optimization initiatives across the firm
- Monitor key cost heads including employee costs and overheads
- Establish financial discipline across departments

• Treasury & Cash Flow Management

- Manage cash flows, liquidity planning, and banking relationships
- Ensure optimal utilization of funds
- Monitor working capital cycles closely

• Team Leadership & Process Improvement

- Lead and mentor the finance and accounts team
- Implement systems, automation tools, and reporting platforms
- Continuously improve financial and reporting processes

Qualification Required:

• Chartered Accountant (CA)

• MBA Finance

Experience:

• 4-8 years of relevant experience

• Prior experience in professional services/consulting/legal/CA firms preferred

• Experience in building MIS and reporting systems from scratch

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Strong focus on data-driven decision-making and reporting

• Hands-on leader comfortable building systems and processes

• Ability to simplify complex financial data into actionable insights

• Experience working in dynamic, partner-driven environments As the CFO of the company located in Worli, your main responsibility will be overseeing the firm's financial strategy, controls, and operations. You will play a crucial role in enabling data-driven decision-making through the implementation of robust MIS, dashboards, and management reporting. Your role requires a balance between strategic insight and execution, bringing structure, visibility, and financial discipline to a professional services business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Strategy & Business Partnering

- Partner with leadership on financial planning, growth strategy, and profitability improvement
- Provide insights on practice-wise profitability, client margins, and pricing strategies
- Support strategic decisions on expansion, new service lines, and investments

• Management Reporting, MIS & Dashboards

- Design and implement comprehensive MIS frameworks for the firm
- Develop robust monthly/quarterly management reports
- Build real-time dashboards for leadership with key financial and operational metrics
- Standardise reporting formats for partners and senior management
- Ensure timely, accurate, and actionable insights for decision-making

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Develop financial models for revenue projections and cost optimization
- Track performance against budgets and highlight key risks and opportunities

• Accounting, Controls & Compliance

- Oversee financial reporting, books of accounts, and statutory compliance
- Ensure strong internal controls and audit readiness
- Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities

• Revenue, Billing & Collections Management

- Streamline billing processes (retainers, milestone-based, hourly billing)
- Improve collection cycles and reduce receivables
- Implement controls around engagement profitability and r