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.
Some of the key responsibilities will include:
- 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.
To be eligible for this role you will require:
- 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.
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Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days, we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.
