Head of Finance

• Lead the full spectrum of finance for the India operations including Financial Reporting, FP&A, Commercial Finance, Taxation, Treasury, Statutory Compliance, and Internal Controls
• Manage the outsourced vendor providing the Accounting and Payroll services and ensure full compliance
• Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure process efficiency.
• Assist in audits to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement
• Insource following tasks from TMF (to reduce 3rd party scope and costs) – Monthly reporting, ad hoc reporting and other tasks.
• Work with global stakeholders to conceptualize, design and set up India Finance Shared Services Organization – end-to-end
• Lead the India Shared Services Centre delivering critical support functions: (AP, TE, AR, GA, FP&A, Internal Audit,)
• Ensure high-quality, efficient, and scalable service delivery to internal global business units and client-facing teams.
• Drive service level agreements (SLAs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and customer satisfaction metrics within the SS
• Lead transformation programs focused on operational excellence, standardization, process simplification, and digital enablement (RPA, AI, Workflow Automation).
• Implement best practices across finance and shared services aligned with the demands of a high-volume, fast-paced customer service environment.
• Hire, train, lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of Finance and Shared Services professionals.
• Foster a customer-first, collaborative, and continuous improvement culture.
• Develop internal succession planning and invest in capability building for future-ready finance and shared services teams.

Requirement:

• Chartered Account
• Overall 20+ years of experience in Finance & Accounting
• Over 15 years of setting up, managing and transforming shared services of US based company
• Experience working in global companies and matrix organization
• Leadership and talent management experience
• Stakeholder management and site leadership experience