CFO Advisory

Overview

CFO Advisory practice serves clients across sectors, with professionals operating from our offices across India. With the increase in complexity on accounting and reporting matters, many companies now consider external assistance not only for advice on technical matters but also on actual implementation of accounting projects, be it assistance in preparing financial statements for capital market activities, preparation of special accounts for transactions and restructuring, outsourcing of the entire or part of book-keeping and accounting functions. We have carefully developed relevant services which assist our client in addressing their needs and assist them in simplifying accounting.

Who is this for

Businesses requiring reliable and timely F&A, tax compliance processing services across the finance value chain
Firms in need for the right skill set that assist in preparing financial statements and provide audit support representing the management
Organisations looking to increase revenue, and reduce costs through innovative technologies

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Our offerings

Technical accounting advisory

Supporting companies deal with changes in accounting, reporting and related regulatory requirements with technical accounting support, preparation of accounting position papers, preparation of financial statements, reconciliations and related financial reporting support and assisting in GAAP convergence projects

Capital markets advisory

Modular offering focused on financial reporting with ability to integrate with other subject matter experts in the Company’s listing journey. IPO support, Project management support, Investor relations management and assistance in post listing compliance in financial reporting

Managed services including book-keeping services

Skills to address outsourcing needs for accounting and reporting processes in a landscape of technological and evolving regulatory environment, Transactional accounting across end-to-end book-keeping, P2P, R2R, O2C processes, Periodic MIS, statutory financial statements and audit support, CFO support

Deal reporting

Accounting support across the entire deal cycle and for various types of transactions including acquisitions, carve outs, mergers, spin-offs etc. covering both buy and sell side support

Investment funds – accounting and reporting fund

Solutions and services focused on asset management industry helping them to navigate disruptions, regulatory changes and other pressures while meeting ever increasing investor expectations on reporting; Financial reporting assistance, investor reporting and related services, regulatory reporting, NAV support services, project management services, India AIFs – operations, accounting and reporting

Company secretarial services

Assisting companies in maintaining corporate integrity and building trust with stakeholders as they address the compliance needs with relevant laws and regulations, Incorporation / set-up services, closure and pre-closure services, Ongoing compliances for corporate secretarial services, Health-checkup and remedial support

Financial planning and analysis

Helping companies deal with increased demands for management reporting and insights to enable quicker decision making, Planning, budgeting and forecasting support, performing variance analysis and analytical reviews, MIS and dashboard reporting, headcount reporting including forecasting and reporting key metrics, activities such as pricing support, preparation of one-time reports etc

Learning services

Solutions focused on the need for upskilling and reskilling accounting and finance professionals in a changing business and regulatory scenario, Ind AS / IFRS / USGAAP trainings – including Dip IFRS, trainings on finance for non-finance professionals, trainings on Corporate Governance and changing regulations, fund accounting and reporting trainings, trainings for Integrated Reporting and Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting

ERP Implementation support

Helping accounting controllership teams navigate complex, long-term ERP implementation engagements, assistance in ERP implementation support – participating in to-be processes, mapping of existing processes to to-be processes, development of test scenarios, assistance in day-to-day accounting and support – ensuring focus on BAU when finance teams are involved in ERP migration including back filling of specific roles, other ERP support including development of chart of accounts, reconciliations, automation support etc

Why KPMG in India

750+ qualified team members (including 40+ Partners and Directors), with deep experience in accounting and financial reporting domain
Team with hands on experience across multiple GAAPs – Ind AS, IFRS, US GAAP
Functional expertise across different areas such as financial reporting, capital markets, pre and post deal reporting, accounting processes, company secretarial matters and others
Ability to integrate with technology SMEs to blend functional and technology skills to provide seamless client experience

Recent trends on accounting and financial reporting matters

Amrish Chaudhary
Pradeep PS

Amrish Chaudhary

Partner, CFO Advisory, Finance & Accounting Managed Services

KPMG in India

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The role of a finance controller has evolved beyond traditional number-crunching to become a key enabler of strategic decision-making. Today, controllers play a pivotal part in shaping organisational structure, fostering external trust, and driving transparency across operations. Their responsibilities now extend well beyond compliance, encompassing policy simplification, investor engagement, and navigating heightened scrutiny - making them indispensable to building resilient, investor-ready enterprises.

Pradeep PS

Partner, CFO Advisory

KPMG in India

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There has been a significant rise in entities that have listed in Indian capital markets as well as the global capital markets. For a successful capital market listing, it is required that the entities plan well in advance. The challenges for a finance controller go beyond financial reporting and period end closures. Focus areas such as investor relations, sustainability reporting, corporate governance, and information technology are not just operational pillars - they represent key value drivers that can significantly enhance the listing process.

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