Country Statutory Manager- India
Do you enjoy problem solving?
Would you like to lead a team for ensuring full statutory compliance, technical accounting accuracy, and operational excellence?
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As the Country Statutory & Compliance Manager for India, you will lead a team responsible for ensuring full statutory compliance, technical accounting accuracy, and operational excellence. This role is pivotal in maintaining financial integrity, managing regulatory risk, and aligning local operations with global strategies. You will also drive process simplification, automation, and continuous improvement across statutory reporting and governance functions.
As a Country Statutory Manager, you will be responsible for:
Statutory Compliance & Governance
- Ensuring full compliance with Indian laws and regulations (Companies Act, Income Tax Act, GST, FEMA, etc.).
- Maintaining statutory registers, filings, and documentation (ROC, RBI, SEBI, etc.).
- Liaisoning with company directors, corporate tax, legal, auditors, and government authorities.
Regulatory Reporting & Audit Management
- Leading the preparation and submission of accurate and timely statutory reports (e.g., tax returns, financial statements, audit reports).
- Managing statutory financial audits in collaboration with internal and external auditors.
- Investigating and resolving audit issues with supporting documentation.
Risk Management & Internal Controls
- Identifying and mitigating legal, compliance, and financial risks.
- Monitoring and maintaining internal controls and compliance frameworks.
- Defining and executing mitigation strategies for high-impact risks.
Financial Oversight & Operational Excellence
- Collaborating with finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and tax compliance.
- Monitoring local budgets and expenditures to ensure statutory alignment.
- Driving automation, productivity, and cost efficiencies in reporting processes.
Business Operations & Strategic Alignment
- Supporting or acting as Country Manager, aligning local operations with global policies.
- Managing relationships with key stakeholders including partners, vendors, and government bodies.
- Participating in strategic planning to embed compliance into business decisions.
Team Leadership & Development
- Leading a diverse team of compliance, legal, and finance professionals.
- Promoting a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and team synergy.
- Providing training and updates on regulatory changes and internal policies.
Fuel your passion
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have a Bachelor s or Master s degree in Accounting, Law, Finance, or Business Administration.
- Have Professional certifications such as CA, CPA, ACCA, CS, or LLB preferred.
- Have a minimum 12-15 years of relevant experience, including 7-10 years in statutory compliance or regulatory roles.
- Have Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional teams.
- Have Strong knowledge of Indian corporate, tax, and labor laws.
- Have Expertise in technical accounting, statutory reporting, audit, and management reporting.
- Have strategic awareness and experience in transformation/change management.
- Have advanced critical thinking and strategic mindset.
- Have Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Have Commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence.
Work in a way that works for you
We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
Working for you
Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:
- Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
- Comprehensive private medical care options
- Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
- Tailored financial programs
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits
