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Nilam Patil

@nilampatil

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Financial Controller and Fractional CFO building audit-ready finance ops globally.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can own finance governance and reporting—US GAAP/IFRS-ready, audit-tight, and automation-driven—while partnering closely with founders and global teams to improve close speed, working capital, and investor-ready decision support.

I’m a Financial Controller and Fractional CFO with 10+ years of international experience leading finance functions for multi-entity businesses across SaaS, fintech, import-export, charitable trusts, and professional services. I partner with founders and leadership teams across the US, UK, Germany, Australia, and India to deliver accurate financial reporting, optimized close cycles, and actionable decision support.

I build structured finance operations from the ground up—covering multi-entity consolidation, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and working capital management—with full compliance under US GAAP, IFRS, German HGB, and Indian GAAP. I’ve consistently improved reporting accuracy and governance through SOPs, controls, and audit-ready documentation.

My recent wins include reducing manual reconciliation errors by 40% via API-based automation, shortening month-end close by 25%, improving AR collection by 20%, and reducing vendor payment delays by 30% for a €12M German import-export group. I also deliver reliable statutory and cross-border compliance—often with zero penalties—while strengthening internal controls across distributed teams and portfolios.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Fractional CFO

Current

Lucenta Strategic Advisory

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Provided embedded fractional CFO and finance leadership for international SaaS, import-export, and professional services clients, covering reporting, cash-flow forecasting, investor-ready board packs, and multi-jurisdiction compliance. Achieved a 90-day promotion from part-time to full-time and supported audit-ready documentation with zero rework, delivering 100% on-time US Federal/State, UK VAT,

Fractional CFO US GAAP IFRS Cash Flow Forecasting Investor Reporting Month End Close

Finance Lead

IRMAAgency Ltd

Apr 2024 - Apr 2025 (1 year)

Led finance operations for a 4-entity German-Netherlands import-export group, maintaining audit-ready books and full compliance under HGB (German GAAP) and IFRS. Improved AR collection by 20%, reduced vendor payment delays by 30%, reduced reconciliation errors by 40% via API automation, and completed a cross-border VAT audit with zero penalties.

IFRS Multi entity Accounting Month End Close VAT Compliance AP Automation Rolling Cash Flow Modeling Internal Controls

Financial Controller

GCFO Shared Services Pvt. Ltd.

Sep 2023 - Mar 2024 (6 months)

Oversaw financial operations for a portfolio of 15 US startups, including monthly close, management accounts, consolidation, and entity reporting packs. Led an 8-person remote team with SOP-driven improvements that increased reporting accuracy by 25% and reduced month-end cycle time, while strengthening internal controls to reduce audit adjustments by 10%.

Financial Controller Monthly Closing Reports Consolidation Internal Controls Management Accounting KPI Dashboards (ARR MRR CAC)SOPs Audit Readiness

Senior Accountant

ECS Financial Services

Jan 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 7 months)

Owned multi-client US GAAP deliverables, including statutory audits and revenue recognition under ASC 606, while identifying material control weaknesses and presenting remediation roadmaps to client management. Filed 1065, 1120, and 1040 returns plus multi-state sales tax returns with 100% accuracy across engagements.

US GAAP Revenue Recognition Internal Controls

Audit, Tax & Advisory

Reliable Accounts

Jul 2015 - Jan 2022 (6 years 6 months)

Managed statutory, internal, and forensic audits across professional services, trading, and trust organizations, ensuring 100% compliance for direct and indirect tax functions (GST, TDS, 80G/12A, and income tax). Expanded the client portfolio by acquiring 10+ new clients and implemented an ERP transition (JDE/Oracle) that improved reporting accuracy for a multinational client.

GST TDS Income tax Charitable Trust Compliance (80G 12A)