Head of Accounting Practice, India Confidential search on behalf of a Canadian accounting and advisory firm

Our client is an established Canadian accounting and advisory firm based in the Greater Toronto Area. Its India team works closely with Canadian colleagues to deliver reliable accounting and practical support to clients.

The firm is expanding its India practice and is looking for a Head of Accounting Practice to shape the India team and own its accounting quality, people development, and growth. You will help build and lead a new team that works alongside existing teams.

You have built your career serving Canadian clients in a global delivery centre, an outsourcing firm, or a public accounting firm, and you know how to build a team whose work is accurate, well documented, and on time. You will manage delivery of accounting, assurance, and tax work for a portfolio of Canadian clients, and you will work directly with the firm's Canadian partners on priorities, standards, and capacity.

Train and coach the team on ASPE, ASNPO, Canadian tax, and the firm's file standards. Set clear expectations, give regular feedback, and manage performance and retention.
Set up and document how the team works, including checklists, templates, work allocation, review procedures, and data security practices, building on the firm's existing processes.
working papers and financial statements for compilation, review, and audit engagements; corporate, personal, and trust tax returns; and GST/HST filings.
Track review points and recurring errors, fix root causes through coaching and process changes, and hold the team to the firm's quality management, independence, and confidentiality requirements.
Agree on priorities,



raise technical and client issues early, and report on progress, capacity, and quality.
Improve efficiency through better use of cloud accounting software, Excel, and automation, without compromising quality.

Documented workflows, checklists, and training material that help new hires become productive quickly.
A Chartered Accountant (ICAI), CPA (Canada or US), or ACCA qualification, typically with 7 or more years of post-qualification experience.
At least 3 years leading teams that include reviewers, with a track record of hiring, training, and retaining staff.
Deep experience in either Canadian assurance and accounting or Canadian tax, with solid working knowledge of the other.
Assurance and accounting: ASPE and ASNPO, and compilation (CSRS 4200), review (CSRE 2400), and audit (CAS) engagements. IFRS experience is an asset.
Tax: corporate (T2) returns for owner-managed companies and related groups, GST/HST, and payroll and information returns, with working knowledge of personal (T1) and trust (T3) returns.
Experience with working paper software such as Caseware, Canadian tax software such as Taxprep or TaxCycle, QuickBooks Online and Xero, and advanced Excel.
Excellent written and spoken English, sound judgment, and the confidence to raise issues, push back when something is not right, and explain technical matters clearly to partners and clients.
Flexibility to extend your evening schedule around Canadian filing deadlines.
Experience setting up a new team or delivery function from the ground up is a robust asset.

Work directly with the partners of a growing Canadian firm across accounting, assurance, and tax engagements.
Compensation based on your skills and experience.

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