Manager - Accounting & Reporting Consulting IPO - CA

Role Overview:

We are looking for a dynamic professional to support and manage IPO engagements, with a strong understanding of the Indian capital markets, SEBI regulations and IPO processes. The role will involve end-to-end project management and coordination across multiple stakeholders involved in an IPO transaction. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience working on IPO engagements and the ability to manage complex, time-sensitive deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage and coordinate end-to-end IPO engagement/project management activities, from planning and preparation through to listing.

- Develop and maintain detailed IPO project plans, timelines, milestones, trackers and status reports.

- Coordinate with internal teams, clients, legal counsel, merchant bankers, auditors, regulators and other advisors involved in the IPO process.

- Track key IPO deliverables, dependencies, risks and critical path activities to ensure timely completion.

- Facilitate regular project governance meetings and provide progress updates to senior management and key stakeholders.

- Identify potential delays, bottlenecks and risks and work with relevant stakeholders to drive timely resolution.

- Support preparation, collation and review of information and documentation required across various stages of the IPO process.

- Demonstrate a strong understanding of Indian capital markets, IPO lifecycle and applicable SEBI laws/regulations.

- Stay updated on relevant SEBI regulations, listing requirements and capital-market developments impacting IPO transactions.

- Support coordination and project management around activities such as DRHP/RHP preparation, due diligence, regulatory submissions, investor-related activities and listing readiness, as applicable to the engagement.

- Ensure effective communication and coordination across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.

- Maintain strong documentation, governance and reporting standards throughout the engagement.

Required:

- Qualified CA

- 6+ years of relevant experience, preferably in IPO, capital markets, transaction advisory, investment banking, consulting or project management.

- Prior hands-on experience working on one or more IPO engagements is strongly preferred.

- Strong understanding of Indian Capital Markets and the IPO lifecycle.

- Working knowledge of SEBI laws, regulations and IPO/listing requirements.

- Demonstrated experience in project management / program management, preferably for complex IPO or capital-market engagements.

- Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills.

- Ability to manage multiple workstreams, timelines and competing priorities.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work effectively under tight deadlines.

- Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and project tracking/reporting tools.