About the role:

The Principal Consultant anchors financial strategy at Flipcarbon, builds strong relationships with senior leaders, and drives meaningful, outcome-focused CFO engagements. As a trusted advisor to founders and leadership teams, the role brings deep financial expertise and strategic clarity to every mandate. It involves guiding project teams, ensuring precision in delivery, and creating a consistently dependable client experience. The position also drives business growth by identifying new opportunities and strengthening Flipcarbon’s CFO consulting practice through thought leadership, robust execution, and a solutions-first approach.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead Client Relationships

· Work directly with founders and CXOs as a strategic finance partner.

· Build strong, trusted relationships with senior leaders through consistent, value-driven engagement.

· Understand the client’s financial landscape, business model, growth plans, constraints, and risk areas.

· Stakeholder management- manage the internal team (across functions) of the client,

Manage statutory and Internal auditors

· Hold meaningful conversations, navigate financial sensitivities with maturity, and

maintain long-term credibility.

· Strengthen relationships to ensure continuity of work, sustained mandate progression, and

multi-year engagement

· Identify relevant opportunities to expand the partnership by recommending finance, compliance,

or operational projects that deliver real business value.

Own Fractional CFO Delivery Across Core Finance Pillars

Diagnosis -> design -> roll-out -> reviews -> coaching

· FP&A: Budgets, forecasts, rolling plans, MIS reporting & variance review.

· Cash Flow & Working Capital: Cash discipline, receivables/payables efficiency, liquidity tracking,

Financials as per schedule 3 A

· Controllership & Governance: Strengthening controls, hygiene, reconciliations, month-end close.

· Compliance & Audit Readiness: Support statutory filings, half yearly and yearly audits and reporting,

Compliance with IAS, Financials as per schedule 3 A, risk reviews.

· Business Intelligence & Analytics: Dashboards, insights, financial models for decision support.

· Process & Systems: ERP enhancements, workflow automation, SOP design and documentation.

· Investor & Board Support: MIS packs, board materials, scenario modelling (where relevant).

Deliver with Discipline

· Create timelines, manage stakeholders, and drive outcomes.

· Collaborate with internal consultants, analysts, and subject matter experts.

· Maintain documentation, dashboards, and ensure quality delivery.

· Move projects smoothly from Diagnosis → Build → Operate → Handover.

Solve Problems with Maturity

· Bring structure to ambiguity.

· Use data, judgment, and experience to craft practical solutions.

· Balance founder expectations with organizational realities.

· Say what needs to be said — with empathy and Candor.

Contribute to Flipcarbon’s Growth

· Build playbooks, frameworks, and reusable assets.

· Mentor junior consultants.

· Strengthen internal capability, culture, and delivery standards

· Establish a strong LinkedIn presence to grow Flipcarbon’s network and digital footprint

Collaborate with the sales teams to generate new business leads and participate in the proposal development process.

Qualifications:

>>Must Have

· Qualified Chartered Accountant

>>Good to Have

· Professional certifications such as CMA, CPA, CIMA, ACCA or MBA Finance

· Certification in Financial Modelling, FP&A, Treasury Management, or Risk Management

· Exposure to ERP systems or finance digital tools

· Certification in Business Analytics, Lean Six Sigma, or Process Improvement, Experience in financial advisory, due diligence, or business consulting

Experience Required:

12+ years of experience in finance consulting, advisory, or strategic CFO support roles. Experience working with founders, family businesses, or fast-growing companies is an advantage.”

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