Job Description
This position will be a key member of the Group Finance Team of our multinational technology company, directly reporting to the Group Treasurer at headquarters.
India Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's success and long-term growth in one of its most strategic and dynamic markets.
Role Mission
The role will act as the primary finance leader for the newly established Indian legal entity and will own end-to-end financial management activities, including Accounting, Tax, Treasury, and FP&A.
Key Responsibilities
Credit Management
- Define and enforce customer credit policies, credit limits, and payment terms across India business units.
- Lead credit risk assessment for new and existing customers and ensure regular credit limit reviews on a minimal annual basis, including financial statement analysis and creditworthiness models.
- Oversee collections and dispute resolution processes, managing DSO targets and working capital optimization.
- Partner with sales and commercial teams to balance revenue growth with sound credit exposure.
Legal Entity Setup & Compliance
- Lead or actively support the setup of the new legal entity in India, including structuring, regulatory registration, and banking setup.
- Ensure full compliance with local regulations, transfer pricing policies, and other applicable Indian statutory requirements.
- Liaise with tax and other local advisors, auditors, and government bodies
- Develop and implement robust internal controls and finance policies suited to the local regulatory environment.
Finance Management & Reporting
- Own end-to-end tax, accounting management of India operations: P&L, balance sheet, cash flows, tax declaration, and month-end close.
- Drive annual budget and planning process and quarterly business reviews for the India operations.
- Prepare and deliver timely, accurate financial reporting to headquarters, including variance analysis and commentary from both business and accounting controlling perspective
- Manage local treasury functions including cash flow forecasting, FX exposure management, and banking relationships.
Local Business Partnership
- Act as a business partner to country leadership, providing commercial insights to support business expansion
Requirements
- Education: Chartered Accountant (ACA/FCA) or MBA
- Languages: Fluent English, written and excellent communication
- Experience: At least 67 years of post-qualification experience and strong business exposure in a multinational or matrixed organization (Big 4 or top-tier audit firm background strongly preferred).
Other Information & Specific Skills
- Experience with Indian statutory requirements Companies Act, GST, transfer pricing, and RBI regulations.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP)
- Proven credit management experience, direct involvement in legal entity incorporation or restructuring in India will be a strong plus.
- High-growth potential, with a trajectory from individual contributor to team manager as the India operations scale
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial data into strategic business insights.
- Comfortable working in a matrixed international organization with multiple stakeholders across time zones.
- Proactive, hands-on, and entrepreneurial mindset able to build processes and structures from scratch.
