Finance Director

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Role Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Oversee preparation of consolidated financial statements under U.S. GAAP for executive management and group reporting.
• Analyse operating results, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and relevant regulations.
• Operational Finance
• Ensure timely and accurate accounts payable, receivable, and T&E processing, maintaining proper customer balances and compliance with Company policy and IRS regulations.
• Partner with global shared service centers (GCCs) to ensure consistency, accuracy, and efficiency of financial operations.
• Controls & Compliance
• Design, implement, and continuously enhance an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Coordinate external and internal audits, ensuring timely completion with minimal or no audit adjustments.
• Maintain compliance with corporate, statutory, and tax reporting requirements.
• Business Partnering & Communication
• Serve as a key liaison between local entities, HQ Finance teams (Treasury, FP&A, Billing, Accounts Payables, Revenue Accounting, Tax), and other support areas (Legal, HR, IT).
• Provide financial leadership for new business initiatives, process transformations, system implementations, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Leadership & Development
• Lead, mentor, and develop a cohesive, high-performing finance team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Drive operational excellence through process standardization and automation.
  

Required Skills & Competencies

• Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP and corporate financial reporting.
• Proven leadership skills with ability to inspire, coach, and develop teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Advanced MS Excel skills; proficiency in MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Hands-on experience with ERP and consolidation tools (Oracle, NetSuite, HFM, OneStream, etc.).
• Experience in multinational, multi-entity, or shared services environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Minimum 17+ years of post-qualification experience, with at least 7+ years in senior leadership roles within controllership or financial operations.
• Experience in shared services, captives, or global capability centers (GCCs) is mandatory.
• Proven track record in financial governance, system implementation, and business transformation initiative
  

Success Measures

• Timely and accurate completion of monthly close, consolidation, and reporting.
• Clean audit results – no material audit adjustments other than valuation-related provisions.
• Resolution of accounting and compliance issues proactively.
• Measurable improvement in process efficiency and automation.
• Demonstrated employee development and succession readiness within the finance team.
• Strong and collaborative relationships with global and local stakeholders.
• Evidence of continuous improvement and cost optimization initiatives.