Full time Chartered Accountant- B2B Consulting

Flipcarbon | Growth Solutions · India

Role Purpose:

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.

Education and 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.”

Core Capabilities We Expect

❖ Finance depth: Strong command of controllership, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, MIS, cash flow, compliance, and financial governance.

❖ Communication & Presence: Clear, crisp communication with founders and leaders

❖ Client-Centricity: Ability to understand context and tailor solutions.

❖ Problem-Solving: Structured thinking, maturity, and practical recommendations.

❖ Strategic + Agile: Balance long-term direction with on-ground agility.

❖ Analytical & Tech Skills: Strong Excel, PowerPoint, financial modeling, and comfort with ERPs/BI tools.

❖ Adaptability: Comfort in changing environments, moving targets, and matrix setups.