Overseas CFOs & Group Controllers
A dependable India reporting layer without building a full senior finance team too early.
- India books managed locally
- Group-close and audit pressure
- Multiple advisers, no single owner
India GCC & cross-border controllership
One India finance owner. From local close to global reporting.
VextaCFO helps overseas-headquartered companies build and run an audit-ready India finance function—covering close, group-GAAP reporting, consolidation, FP&A, controls and board visibility.
Global CFOsRegional ControllersIndia GCC Leaders
15+ yearsGlobal finance and controllership
McKinsey + DeloitteReporting conversion and Big-4 audit foundation
US GAAP · IFRS · Ind ASLocal-to-group reporting depth
India · Global remoteBengaluru-based principal delivery
Who we help
Built for global companies whose India finance cannot afford ambiguity.
The best fit is an overseas-led business with local accounting support that still needs one senior owner connecting the India close with headquarters reporting and decisions.
Primary niche: India subsidiary / GCC financeIndia GCC & Subsidiary Leaders
Clear finance ownership, controls and headquarters visibility as the India operation scales.
- New or expanding India entity
- Policy, RACI and SOP gaps
- Local-to-group reporting requirements
Cross-Border Scale-ups
Controllership rigour plus cash, board and investor reporting for the next stage.
- Multi-entity operating model
- Fundraising or diligence ahead
- Finance team not yet CFO-led
A clear boundary builds trust.
Senior ownership + structured executionVextaCFO is not positioned as a bookkeeping shop, outsourced statutory auditor or generic dashboard vendor.
Capability architecture
Three connected layers. One accountable finance partner.
Organised around the operating sequence of an India entity—not a confusing list of disconnected technical services.
India finance foundation
Establish the operating model and control environment the entity needs to close reliably.
- — Finance RACI and close calendar
- — Chart of accounts and GL governance
- — AP/AR, payroll, cash and adviser interfaces
- — SOPs, approval matrix and control evidence
- — Statutory and tax coordination
India-to-group reporting bridge
Translate the local trial balance into a controlled US GAAP or IFRS pack that is reviewable and repeatable.
- — Policy-gap and impact assessment
- — Group CoA and account mapping
- — Conversion entries and support schedules
- — Deferred-tax and reporting-pack coordination
- — Intercompany, consolidation and close review
Fractional India Controller
Connect reliable accounting outputs to forecasts, cash, decisions and headquarters communication.
- — Monthly close governance
- — Cash and working-capital visibility
- — Budget, forecast and scenarios
- — Management, board and investor packs
- — Controls, audit and HQ coordination
What VextaCFO owns
Make the monthly mandate tangible.
Headquarters sees where senior ownership begins, what arrives each month and how review discipline is maintained.
D1–D3
Close readinessChecklist, sub-ledgers, bank and balance-sheet reconciliation review.
D4–D6
Local-to-group bridgePolicy adjustments, support schedules, intercompany and tax coordination.
D7–D8
Performance reviewCash, variance, forecast changes and open-item decisions.
D9–D10
HQ reporting & sign-offManagement pack, narrative, review gates and named approvals.
Close control pack
Calendar, reconciliations, open items, owners and evidence.
Group reporting pack
TB mapping, adjustments, schedules and consolidation inputs.
Cash & forecast view
Runway, working capital, scenarios and decision flags.
Leadership narrative
Variance drivers, risks, actions and next-month focus.
Accountability rule: automation may prepare and flag; a senior finance owner reviews, concludes and signs off.
Relevant proof
Evidence that maps directly to the buyer’s risk.
Career experience, leadership mandates and advisory work are identified clearly—without implying every logo is a client endorsement.
Finance ownership through a $70M Series C environment.
Led finance operations across Southeast Asian entities, strengthening close, controls, tax coordination, management reporting and diligence readiness.
$70MSeries C context
Multi-countryClose & reporting
Board-readyFinance visibility
India GAAP to Ind AS-ready reporting
Impact assessment, restatement schedules, policy alignment and audit coordination, plus US GAAP consolidation support.
Fundraising model and materials
Model, valuation narrative, pitch financials, data-room readiness and diligence support for a growth-stage mandate.
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Client perspective
What stronger finance ownership changes.
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Mandate outcome · Group reporting“
Local books and parent reporting were connected through a controlled monthly pack with clear owners, adjustment schedules and review gates.
HQOverseas-headquartered groupIndia entity reporting
Mandate outcome · Close control“
Fragmented reconciliations and close dependencies were converted into a structured calendar with named sign-offs and an evidence trail.
MCMulti-entity operating businessFinance control remediation
Mandate outcome · Investor readiness“
The finance story was reorganised around runway, operating KPIs, valuation logic and diligence-ready supporting schedules.
VCVenture-backed scale-upFundraising readiness
Mandate outcome · Finance visibility“
Leadership gained a consistent view of cash, margins and operating drivers without waiting for disconnected spreadsheets to be rebuilt.
GVGrowth-stage businessMIS and decision reporting
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How clients engage
Three buying paths. No confusing service maze.
Start with one clearly scoped problem. Expand only when a recurring Controller layer creates operating value.
GCC Finance Set-up Sprint
For a new India entity that needs a clean finance operating model from day one.
- ✓Requirement and current-state workshop
- ✓RACI, close calendar and policies
- ✓Control matrix and reporting design
- ✓Practical 90-day roadmap
Reporting Conversion Project
For first-time US GAAP / IFRS reporting, delayed close or weak group-reporting controls.
- ✓Policy and reporting-gap assessment
- ✓TB mapping and conversion schedules
- ✓First controlled reporting cycle
- ✓Handover and recurring-close design
Fractional India Controller
For a group that needs ongoing senior ownership without a premature full-time hire.
- ✓Monthly close governance
- ✓Group reporting and consolidation
- ✓Cash, forecast and board visibility
- ✓Audit, controls and HQ coordination
Not sure where to start?Map the current reporting requirement, ownership gaps and smallest useful scope.
Discuss the right model →Principal-led agency
Agency execution with senior finance judgement at the centre.
Ankit leads engagement design, critical reviews and headquarters-facing conclusions. Specialist finance, compliance and analytics resources support execution.
Why the experience transfers
Experience applied where India finance meets group scrutiny.
Deloitte discipline
Controls, evidence standards and audit-ready review.
McKinsey conversion
Ind AS transition and US GAAP consolidation experience.
SEA controllership
Multi-entity close, tax, reporting and stakeholder ownership.
Diligence readiness
Models, board packs, data rooms and Series C workstreams.
Delivery method
Build once. Run with discipline every month.
A simple four-stage method keeps the engagement rigorous without turning the buying journey into a technical lecture.
Map the risk
Review close, TB, reporting basis, systems, advisers and recurring failure points.
Output: finance-risk map + priority scopeDefine the bridge
Set policies, mappings, templates, RACI, evidence and reporting timetable.
Output: target operating modelRun the first cycle
Execute conversion, consolidation and reporting while resolving ownership gaps.
Output: controlled reporting packSustain cadence
Review outputs, open items, forecasts, controls and stakeholder reporting.
Output: recurring sign-off rhythmFrequently asked
Resolve the reporting need before defining the scope.
The diagnostic maps the India close, group reporting basis, control gaps and the correct ownership model.
The 30-minute diagnosticCurrent close · group reporting · ownership gaps · audit calendar · first 90-day priority
Do you replace our local accountant, tax adviser or statutory auditor?+
No. VextaCFO becomes the senior ownership and review layer connecting their work with headquarters reporting, close discipline, controls and decisions.
Can you convert an India trial balance to US GAAP or IFRS?+
Yes. The scope can cover policy-gap analysis, account mapping, conversion schedules, recurring adjustments, deferred-tax coordination, consolidation inputs and the reporting pack.
Can we begin with a defined project rather than a retainer?+
Yes. Many engagements begin with a set-up, diagnostic, conversion or remediation project. Ongoing Controller support is added only when recurring ownership creates clear value.
What does headquarters receive each month?+
The exact pack is tailored, but typically includes close status, reconciliations, group-GAAP adjustments, consolidation inputs, cash and forecast views, variance commentary, risks and named actions.
How is automation used without weakening financial control?+
Automation may collect, prepare, compare and flag. An accountable finance professional reviews the source, applies judgement, documents the conclusion and owns the final output.
Start with clarity
Make the India finance function review-ready before reporting pressure exposes the gaps.
Discuss the current close, group accounting basis, consolidation requirement, statutory calendar and the smallest engagement that will create control.