Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
The Opportunity:s
Kirtane & Pandit is looking for an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the Finance & Accounts function and support the firm’s continued growth. The role will work closely with the Partners and Senior Leadership Team to drive financial planning, profitability, financial controls, compliance, and business decision-making. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in financial management, accounting, taxation, MIS, budgeting, cash flow management, and strategic finance, preferably gained in a CA firm, professional services organisation, or similar environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the overall Finance & Accounts function, including accounting, financial reporting, and financial controls.
- Drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and MIS, providing actionable insights to the Partners and management.
- Monitor revenue, profitability, expenses, receivables, collections, working capital, and cash flows.
- Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance, statutory requirements, and coordination with auditors and professional advisors.
- Strengthen internal controls, risk management, finance policies, and processes.
- Support Partners and leadership in business planning, pricing, expansion, and strategic financial decisions.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, process improvement, and profitability enhancement.
- Drive finance automation, ERP improvements, and management reporting systems.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance & Accounts team and ensure effective performance management.
- Ensure regulatory compliance, accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity of all financial and business information.
- Build effective relationships with Partners, auditors, bankers, tax advisors, and other key stakeholders.
Skills Set Required
- Strong knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, taxation, and financial management.
- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, MIS, and financial analysis.
- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent understanding of cash flow and working capital management.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and financial/ERP systems.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
Experience Required
- 15–20 years of relevant experience in Finance & Accounts.
- Prior CFO / Finance Head / Senior Finance Leadership experience preferred.
- Experience in a CA firm or professional services organisation preferred.
Educational Qualification
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) – Preferred
- CA Inter / Semi-Qualified CA – Considered based on relevant experience and leadership exposure
Ideally, You’ll Also Have
- Strong strategic and commercial orientation, with the ability to translate financial information into actionable business insights.
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in leading and developing finance teams.
- Exposure to financial automation, ERP systems, and management dashboards.
- Ability to interact confidently with Partners, senior management, and external stakeholders.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professional judgement.
- Highly organised, proactive, and result-oriented approach.
About Kirtane & Pandit
Kirtane & Pandit is a Chartered Accountancy firm offering a wide range of professional services across Audit & Assurance, Taxation, Risk Advisory, Transaction Advisory, and Business Advisory. The firm works with a diverse portfolio of clients and provides professionals with opportunities to work on complex and high-impact assignments.
How to Apply
Interested candidates may share their updated resume at Richa.sharma@kirtanepandit.com
