Chief Financial Officer

The Edge Partnership

Mumbai, India

15-17 Years

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Job Description

A highly visible and strategic opportunity with a rapidly scaling global platform, seeking an experienced finance leader to establish and lead their India Finance function. This is a CFO-equivalent role, based in Mumbai, with end-to-end ownership of finance and significant engagement with global leadership and multiple business platforms.

This role offers a unique opportunity to build a finance organization from the ground up in a high-growth, evolving environment, combining strategic leadership with hands-on execution.

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Key responsibilities

Building and leading the India finance function, including defining the operating model, governance framework, and control environment.
Driving end-to-end controllership, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting and close processes.
Leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning, providing insights to support strategic decision-making.
Owning statutory, tax, and regulatory compliance in India, ensuring strong governance and adherence to all requirements.
Managing audits and external stakeholders including auditors, advisors, and consultants.
Partnering closely with global finance teams on business onboarding, integrations, and strategic initiatives including M&A.
Designing and implementing scalable billing, invoicing, and cost allocation frameworks across business units.
Driving finance transformation through process improvement, automation, and implementation of robust systems and reporting frameworks.
Building, mentoring, and scaling a high-performing finance team, with accountability for talent development and organizational growth.

Role requirements

15+ years of experience in senior finance leadership roles within complex, multi-entity or global environments.
Strong grounding across controllership, FP&A, tax, compliance, and audit.
Demonstrated experience in building and scaling finance functions, preferably in high-growth or evolving setups.
Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels in a dynamic environment.
Strong stakeholder management skills with experience engaging senior global leadership.
Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, or MBA (Finance) preferred.