5 Finance Leadership Jobs

Argano is a business modernization partner dedicated to unlocking the possibilities of the Digital Renaissance for companies with intricate sales and operating environments. Our innovative, cloud-based digital operating foundations are designed to adapt and streamline operations from commerce to cash to close to consolidation, allowing businesses to innovate and respond in new and cost-effective ways. The Argano platform stands out by offering integrated, world-class capability partners collaborating to address complex challenges across various aspects of our client's business. As Argano embarks on a growth journey across the country, we are seeking a Senior Manager of Compliance to oversee all compliance activities in India. Based in Hyderabad, the Senior Manager of Compliance will play a pivotal role in various compliance-related tasks, including: - Managing annual statutory audits by liaising with internal teams, preparing audited financial statements, and supporting footnotes, in addition to collaborating with external auditors for timely completion. - Overseeing the annual tax return process and ensuring accurate filing of all required India tax documents in collaboration with external tax consultants. - Handling monthly and quarterly GST tax workings and filings. - Coordinating with third-party tax teams for an annual transfer pricing study. - Leading compliance audits initiated by competent authorities and supporting Finance leaders in responding to such audits. - Collaborating with internal stakeholders to facilitate the merger process of two India-based legal entities into one. While this role may involve domestic travel, extensive travel is not mandatory. The ideal candidate should possess the following personal attributes: - Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) to engage effectively across all levels of the organization. - Strong people and stakeholder management abilities. - Minimum of 10-12 years of experience in a finance leadership role, preferably in a mid-sized organization. - Proficiency in analytical thinking, problem-solving, and understanding quality resources. - Hands-on experience with Excel, PowerPoint, MS Office tools, presentation, project management tools, and ERP systems like Microsoft Dynamics. - Demonstrated analytical and logical thinking skills. - Willingness to travel between locations. - CA qualification or equivalent. Argano represents a unique digital consultancy immersed in high-performance operations, guiding enterprises through dynamic markets with transformative strategies and technologies to exceed customer expectations, drive commercial innovation, and enhance efficiency and growth. For more information, please visit www.argano.com.,

Our client is a leading fund management company with a presence in UAE, India, and Mauritius. The position is based in Mumbai and is for the role of Internal Control Unit. As the Head of the Internal Control Unit, you will be responsible for overseeing compliance and risk management across advisory services, derivative clearing operations, and GIFT City Fund Administration. Your role is crucial in ensuring alignment with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies while establishing and maintaining a robust internal control environment. Key Responsibilities: - Developing and implementing robust internal control systems in compliance with local and international regulatory requirements. - Leading efforts to obtain third-party certifications like SAS 70 (SOC 1) to ensure alignment with internal policies and identify potential risk areas. - Actively identifying and evaluating risks, and devising effective mitigation strategies. - Continuously enhancing the enterprise risk management framework of the company. - Overseeing regular SOC 1 audit processes and ensuring the implementation of strict operational controls. - Providing training and guidance to staff on internal controls and best practices in risk management. - Conducting periodic internal audits across departments to ensure consistent compliance with regulatory and policy standards. - Preparing detailed reports on control effectiveness and risk status for senior leadership. - Playing a key role in establishing and expanding the ICU team. Key Qualifications: - Chartered Accountant (C.A.) or MBA - Experience in internal control, risk, or audit functions. - Deep knowledge of capital markets operations and relevant regulations. - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. - Proven track record of working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. If you are interested, please share your Updated CV at dhara@thepremierconsultants.com.,

You are a highly experienced and motivated Chartered Accountant (CA) with strong industry exposure sought to lead finance initiatives across two key verticals. In this role, you will operate in a dual capacity, providing leadership for client-side BOT Operations (Build-Operate-Transfer Model) and internal finance management and strategic compliance. Your responsibilities will include client interfacing, strategic negotiations, coordination with consultants, and ensuring internal financial leadership at a group level. In the Client-Side BOT Model Leadership capacity, you will lead the finance component of the Build-Operate-Transfer model for international clients establishing offshore operations. You will act as the client-facing lead, overseeing financial aspects and ensuring successful implementation of the BOT model. In the Internal Finance & Strategic Leadership role, you will head the Finance and Accounts team, responsible for budgeting, MIS, financial reporting, cash flow planning, and cost management. Additionally, you will lead group compliance efforts to meet all statutory, regulatory, and tax obligations. Your role will also involve supporting investor presentations, strategic reports, business consolidation plans, and representing the organization in high-level meetings and negotiations. Key Requirements for this position include being a Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with a strong relevant industry background, along with 7-12 years of progressive finance experience encompassing internal leadership and external consulting/client roles. Previous experience working with global clients, compliance setup, or corporate structuring is preferred. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential, as well as the ability to work discreetly in a sensitive transitional setup without disrupting internal team dynamics. You should be willing to be involved in strategic decision-making, long-term planning, and collaborate with various consultants and advisors for entity structuring, subsidy evaluation, legal agreements, audits, and corporate secretarial requirements.,

Interested Candidates can apply from this link - http://bit.ly/44RJedY About the Company : This privately owned company currently has an annual turnover of 350 crores and is aiming to grow to 1,000 crores over the next 2 years. It is a leading name in Indias interior contracting and turnkey project space, handling premium projects across sectors such as airport terminals, corporate offices, luxury homes, retail stores, hotels, hospitals, schools, and large urban developments. The company offers end-to-end services including interior works, architecture, design, and project management. It is a trusted partner for several major business groups in India and is known for delivering high-quality work with a strong focus on design, timely execution, and client satisfaction. The company continues to help shape modern, well-designed spaces across Indias real estate and infrastructure landscape. Roles and Responsibilities : Financial Operations & Systems Establish and enforce SOPs for all finance-related activities to ensure process consistency Oversee accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closures Lead the migration from Tally to a scalable ERP or cloud-based accounting platform Ensure integrity and accuracy of financial data across systems and reports Compliance & Internal Controls Drive adherence to all statutory, tax, and regulatory frameworks with zero-tolerance for non-compliance Design and maintain robust internal controls and governance mechanisms Ensure audit readiness and coordinate effectively with internal and external auditors Financial Planning & Analysis Support leadership with financial insights, forecasts, and scenario analysis for decision-making Implement and manage a costing framework to enable project profitability analysis Monitor financial KPIs and drive fiscal discipline across departments Treasury & Banking Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions to secure optimal funding terms Evaluate term sheets, negotiate credit arrangements, and ensure cost-effective working capital management Oversee cash flow planning and liquidity management to support business operations Commercial Oversight Participate in key vendor and client negotiations to protect and enhance financial outcomes Ensure commercial terms align with company objectives and financial prudence Review contracts and agreements from a financial risk and compliance lens Qualifications : Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting; CA or equivalent professional certification required 15-25 years of experience in financial leadership roles, preferably in real estate or contracting industries Proven expertise in financial controls, statutory compliance, and audit readiness Strong experience in ERP migration, SOP implementation, and monthly/quarterly closures Demonstrated ability to manage banking, credit negotiations, and working capital optimization Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills

The Opportunity: POSITION PROFILE: (Basic Purpose of Position) Pune (India) Global Business Center (ABC) Financial Planning & Analysis/Supply Chain Analytics team, partners with Avantor leadership teams in driving the Avantor Key Strategic Business Priorities. ABC FP&A/Manufacturing team enables Avantor leadership team in effective decision making by providing timely, accurate and actionable insights globally for all the markets, regions, businesses, and functions. Finance Business Partner Manufacturing & Distribution Finance, partners with global leaders both Manufacturing operations & finance in driving various key strategic Manufacturing priorities of Avantor. This position also actively partners with multiple stakeholders including supply chain leadership team on a day-to-day basis to meet the ongoing business requirements. This position is responsible to act as process champion/Subject Matter Expert of manufacturing & distribution finance and enable the Global Supply chain team in effective decision making by providing necessary insights by assessing Past & Current performance of the business and provide necessary support in building plans/forecasts. This position is also expected to partner with supply chain/Manufacturing leadership team in driving various key projects which improves savings opportunities for the organization. This position is responsible to create new reports as per the dynamic business requirements, drive Simplification, standardization of various existing key reports that provides insights on plant performance, validation of cost improvement projects. This position requires strong business partnering skills with in-depth manufacturing finance/ business acumen, data management, reporting and analysis expertise, influencing and change management skills. The position directly reports to Leadership team at Global Business Center (ABC) Pune and will have matrix alignment with onshore business partners. MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (List in order of importance) Business Partnering/Transformation Act as Finance Business Partner for Operations (Manufacturing & Distribution) team, overall responsibility for delivering Financial, Cost and Compliance controls of manufacturing & distribution plants as well as working with the plant & distribution operation team & finance leadership to achieve all KPI's of the plant. preparation, consolidation of the MOR (Monthly Operating Review) pack & presentation of all the factory site metrics to the leadership team, Implementation of the proposed action points in the coming months. Factory site metrics include Headcount, Direct and Indirect spend, Inventory, Freight, Productivity savings, under & over absorptions, manufacturing variance etc. Preparation of monthly & quarterly forecast figures (Hours, Absorption cost, Conversion cost, projected headcount requirement to meet the volume.) and submit them to finance leadership team. Supporting the site on preparation, review, and submission of the Annual operating plan. Actively involved in performance review discussions with Operations leadership teams and providing necessary suggestions to the leadership team on the way forward approach Review & forecast of CAPEX requirement for the sites & actual saving realization tracking. Taking necessary action to capitalize the Asset under construction by partnering with project managers & COTA team. Ensuring the right Standard cost is calculate for existing & new product. Reviewing the revaluation impact before releasing the Standard cost. Partner with Inventory leader, demand planner & sourcing leader & putting proper controller in place to optimize inventory & maintain the required inventory reserve Responsible for month end closing activity by ensuring all the actual cost & accruals are booked correctly. Assisting leadership in driving the key business-specificglobal initiatives. Operational/Functional Excellence Take a lead in establishing Global Standardized Reporting Closely Working with leadership teams in adopting the ABS practices. Collaborate with other team members, identify & implement process simplifications/ improvements. Adopt the best/standard practices across teams. Prepare necessary process documentation of all the deliverables and periodical review of the existing documentation and making necessary changes to ensure the latest business changes are incorporated. Prepare financial analysis for various what if scenarios and sensitivity analysis in analyzing the business impact. Mentoring Coach and mentor new team members to make them successful in their respective role by assisting them in new transitions, having knowledge sharing sessions etc. QUALIFICATIONS (Education/Training, Experience and Certifications) Masters degree in accounting or finance. CA/ICWAI/CPA/MBA Finance from reputed universities. 6+ years of experience in Finance preferably in FP&A from MNCs Captive Finance Shared Services Organizations/Global Centers. Minimum 5 Years of experience in Supply Chain Finance specially in manufacturing finance at a global/business unit level. Prior working experience in MNCs Captive Shared Services Organizations/Global Centers or in Indian reputed Product based manufacturing companies. Prior experience in supply chain analytics for Pharma/ lab supplies industry, chemical research, chemical technology or automobile companies preferred. Six Sigma or Lean training preferred, but not mandatory. A working knowledge of the wide-ranging aspects of the supply chain such as sourcing logistics, product costing, spend analytics, should cost anlaysis etc. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently) Working experience in manufacturing & Warehouse environment is mandatory Transformation mindset - Open to accept, adopt, absorb the change in way of working, structure and Content. Comfortable working in a matrix environment with multiple stakeholders. Ability to work with executives, managers, and stakeholders from various regions/functions. Strong presentation skills and able to sell Avantor capabilities and expertise to suppliers. Ability to organize, conduct projects and to analyze and solve issues at professional levels Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical skills; demonstrated leadership abilities, and the ability to manage multiple priorities of the leadership in a highly dynamic & fast paced environment. Strong Analytical and business skills - Ability to crunch big data and effectively provide recommendation to the leadership Computer Proficiency with strong ERP knowledge preferably SAP, MS Office, Tableau, Alteryx, QlikView, Power BI etc. Strong affinity with LEAN processes and tools. Strong interpersonal, communication skills. Independent, self-starter, highly motivated.