Financial Controller

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Finance Controller to join our F&A practice, supporting our European / German clients across accounting, controllership, and financial reporting. The role involves managing CXO level client engagements, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and acting as a key point of contact for international stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end finance and accounting engagements for European / German clients in a shared services environment
• Hands-on execution of core accounting processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to established accounting standards and timelines.
• Ensure accurate accounting and reporting in compliance with international standards like, UK GAAP, German GAAP (HGB), IFRS, and internal firm methodologies
• Review month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes with strict adherence to timelines and quality standards before final delivery
• Review financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules before client delivery
• Process Orientation: Should follow defined SOPs, policies, and guidelines.
• Act as the primary liaison with multiple stakeholders (CXO Level, onshore teams, auditors, and tax advisors)
• Drive compliance with internal controls, SOX (where applicable), and firm risk management policies
• Support statutory audits and regulatory reporting, addressing complex accounting and audit queries
• Lead, mentor, and review work performed by junior team members and analysts
• Identify process improvement opportunities, standardization, and automation initiatives
• Support transition of new clients/processes and stabilization of ongoing engagements

Skills & Experience

• CA / Cost Accountant with 78 years of post-qualification experience
• Prior experience in audit, consulting, or finance shared services environment preferred
• Hands-on experience managing European/ German accounting clients
• Strong working knowledge of German GAAP (HGB); IFRS expertise is highly desirable
• Experience with multi-entity accounting and cross-border engagements
• Strong project management, client handling, and communication skills
• Ability to work in a matrix organization with global stakeholders
• Proficiency in handling ERPs and advanced MS Excel

What We Look For

• Client-first mindset with strong ownership and accountability
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality and deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously
• Strong people leadership and review skills
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-performance consulting environment