Key Responsibilities:
Intercompany Global Transformation Project
- Extensive end-to-end Intercompany Global Transformation Project, with scope covering settlements, netting, reconciliation, dispute resolution, and intercompany governance. The Project is focused on identifying root cause for intercompany unreconciled entries, across multiple global entities, working with global stakeholders and partners to implement remediation at source and ensure execution of global standards.
- The role has the potential to scale up, at a later date post completion of the project, to include overseeing complete Balance Sheet Reconciliation (BSR) processes ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.
- Drive standardization and streamline intercompany processes for operational efficiency across global entities.
- Ensure high-quality, compliant financial reporting aligned with internal controls and audit requirements.
People Leadership
- Manage and motivate large finance delivery teams (80–150+ F&A professionals across levels) in a global delivery model.
- Build talent capability, succession planning, performance management, and a strong leadership pipeline.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Transformation & Process Excellence
- Lead global transformation initiatives, including process re-engineering, digitization, automation, and standardization across Intercompany and R2R.
- Apply structured Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to successfully deliver critical global project, involving global stakeholders, multiple entities and working alongside stringent governance-based environment. Driving global six-sigma project to identify root-cause,implement changes to fix the issues across the entire process cycle and install a global standard process.
- Drive change management initiatives ensuring smooth adoption across multicultural and multi‑geographical teams.
Stakeholder Management
- Manage senior global stakeholders across Finance, Controllership, Tax, Treasury, and Business Units.
- Influence and collaborate across complex, matrixed global organizations to resolve issues and drive strategic initiatives.
- Provide thought leadership and act as a trusted advisor to executive-level stakeholders.
Must-Have Experience & Qualifications
- 10–18 years of overall R2R transactional experience, with strong expertise in Intercompany operations and Balance Sheet Reconciliation.
- Proven experience in managing large teams of 150–200+ finance professionals.
- Recommended certification/experience in structured Lean/Six Sigma methodologies (Green Belt/Black Belt preferred).
- Strong track record of leading complex global transformation projects across diverse geographies.
- High maturity level with experience navigating senior global stakeholders and working efficiently in complex matrix environments.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Chartered Accountant/MBA Finance or equivalent qualification.
- Experience in shared services / GCC / global BPO environments.
- Strong understanding of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) and automation tools.
- Lean Six-sigma certified – green belt / black belt / MBB
