Regional Finance Lead (East)

As the Regional Finance Lead (East) at Kolkata - Narayana Health - RN Tagore Hospital, your primary responsibility will be to drive robust financial governance and operational excellence across the Eastern cluster. You will partner with hospital unit leadership and corporate finance to ensure accurate financial reporting, adherence to regulatory frameworks, and alignment with strategic business objectives. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead financial reporting and planning for the region, ensuring timely and accurate submissions. - Review unit-wise financials (P&L, balance sheets) and ensure proper provisioning. - Analyze variances against budgets and forecasts; share insights with leadership. - Strengthen reconciliation processes to maintain financial data integrity. - Act as finance partner to Facility Heads and Regional Director for key decisions. - Monitor daily cash flows and working capital across units. - Ensure financial discipline and act as escalation point for operational finance issues. - Ensure GST, Income Tax, and other statutory compliance across the region. - Lead internal and external audits; ensure timely closure of findings. - Monitor IFC adherence and implement corrective measures. - Oversee risk mitigation and audit governance. - Manage AP, AR, GL, fixed assets, and inventory controls across units. - Drive standardization, automation, and efficient financial operations. - Strengthen financial systems and MIS reporting. - Coordinate with corporate and unit-level finance teams for aligned deliverables. **Qualifications Required:** - Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA in Finance with 13+ years of experience in financial management, preferably in healthcare or multi-unit environments. In addition to the above responsibilities and qualifications, you are expected to have strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, variance analysis, and cash flow management. You should possess a thorough understanding of statutory laws (GST, Income Tax) and internal/external audit practices, proficiency in ERP tools, MIS reporting, and driving standardization and financial controls across verticals. Your ability to analyze complex data, identify financial risks/opportunities, and provide actionable insights will be crucial. Strong interpersonal skills to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive collaboration across the business are also essential for this role.,