Head of Finance

Location: Bangalore, India

Company: CMART Solutions

About CMART Solutions

CMART Solutions is a fast-growing professional services and technology firm in the energy trading and IT consulting space. With offices in the UK and India while expanding to other geographies, we partner with leading global energy and trading companies to deliver consulting services, service accelerators, and technology solutions.

As we scale our global footprint, we are seeking a Head of Finance who will lead the finance function end-to-end and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy of the company.

Role Overview

The Head of Finance will be responsible for building and leading the finance function at CMART Solutions. This role will cover taxation, compliance, budgeting, cost control, reporting, and broader financial governance across geographies. Working closely with the leadership team, the Finance Director will ensure that financial planning and execution support CMART’s growth objectives while maintaining transparency, efficiency, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

1.Financial Strategy & Planning

• Define and implement the financial strategy in alignment with CMART’s growth objectives.
• Lead annual and quarterly budgeting and forecasting cycles across business units and geographies.
• Deliver financial insights and scenario-based analysis to support strategic decision-making.

2.Taxation & Compliance

• Oversee company taxation across India, the UK, and other current/future jurisdictions.
• Ensure compliance with international, national, and local tax and regulatory requirements.
• Manage relationships with tax consultants, auditors, and statutory authorities.

3.Financial Control & Reporting

• Develop and enforce robust financial policies, processes, and internal controls.
• Oversee timely preparation and consolidation of financial statements (monthly, quarterly, annual).
• Ensure compliance with IFRS/GAAP and statutory audit requirements.

4.Expense & Cost Management

• Establish governance frameworks for expense approvals and reporting.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives while supporting business expansion.
• Monitor vendor payments, receivables, and credit controls.

5.Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with HR and Operations on payroll, benefits and compliance matters.
• Support leadership on new entity setups, cross-border structuring and investment opportunities.

6.Other Responsibilities

• Oversee company secretarial matters, board filings and governance reporting.
• Ensure adherence to ISO standards and internal audit frameworks.
• Drive technology adoption within finance

Qualifications & Skills

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, ACCA, or MBA (Finance).
• Strong expertise in international taxation, IFRS/GAAP, compliance, and corporate governance.
• Proven track record in budgeting, reporting and financial planning.
• Ability to set up and scale a finance function in a growing company.
• Excellent analytical, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Hands-on, adaptable leadership style with ability to balance strategy and execution.
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Why Join CMART Solutions?

• Play a defining role in shaping the finance function of a high-growth international company.
• Opportunity to work on global taxation and compliance across multiple geographies.
• Exposure to corporate structuring, governance, and cross-border operations.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with strong focus on excellence and innovation.