Finance Expert - International Business

Finance Expert - International Business

Finance Expert (International Business)

hands-on execution with long-term strategic thinking.

Key Responsibilities:

Finance Operations & Governance for Global Expansion

• Drive the finance function

  for international markets across multiple countries, covering all aspects of finance including accounting, payments, audits (statutory and internal), cash flow, and taxation.

• Manage payroll

  and related compliance, as well as ESOP structuring and policies.

• Handle core finance activities

  such as inter-company transactions, transfer pricing, and group structuring.

• Build and manage

  legal and financial structures for international operations, partnering with legal, tax advisors, and cross-functional teams to enable compliant and efficient expansion.

• Ensure statutory

  , direct, and indirect tax compliance across various geographies and evolving regulatory landscapes.

Cash Flow & Treasury

• Oversee cash flow planning

  and ensure the availability of funds for operational needs across regions.

• Manage foreign exchange exposure

  and currency risks.

• Liaise with local banks

  and financial institutions for treasury operations.

Process Control & Risk Governance

• Set up scalable systems

  and policies, along with internal controls, to manage multi-entity and cross-border financial operations.

• Implement robust risk management frameworks

  to protect the business and ensure financial integrity.

• Lay the groundwork

  for automation and digitization of international finance processes; implement ERP for the business.

• Champion cross-functional collaboration

  to ensure finance is embedded into decision-making across geographies.

Required Skills:

• Must possess an eye for detail

  and strong analytical acumen.

• Ability to lead in ambiguity

  , including the capacity to lay down systems and processes, establish frameworks, operate without legacy systems, expand operations in new geographies from scratch, and stabilize existing geographies.

• Hands-on leadership

  someone who rolls up their sleeves, builds credibility through execution, and leads by example.

• Strong understanding

  of international accounting standards (IFRS, GAAP).

• Strong communication skills

  and the ability to confidently represent finance in front of internal and external stakeholders.

• High standards

  of integrity, ownership, and precision.

• Strong working knowledge

  of international compliance, transfer pricing, inter-company transactions, and group structuring.

• Experience working

  in a multinational company or managing global subsidiaries is an added advantage.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Chartered Accountant (CA)

  with 6-10 years of experience.

• Proven experience in senior finance roles

  in high-growth startups, OR a Big 4 audit background transitioning into operating roles.