Senior Manager

Role Overview

Riverbed is seeking a Senior Manager Site Controller to provide hands-on financial leadership and operational oversight for its offshore finance organization based in Bangalore, India. This role will manage and develop a team of approximately 10-15 finance professionals supporting global finance functions, including Controllership/Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, FP&A, and Tax resources in India.

The Senior Manager Site Controller will serve as the primary finance leader for the India finance center, ensuring high-quality financial operations, strong US GAAP compliance, effective internal controls, and close coordination with US-based finance leadership and external partners and 3rd party vendors out of India Finance Operations. Candidate is expected to work full time on-site in Riverbed Bangalore office.

Key Responsibilities:

Finance Leadership & Governance

• Act as the site finance lead for Riverbed's Bangalore finance operations, providing oversight across accounting and finance activities.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal control requirements.
• Partner closely with the Head of Accounting (USA) to execute global accounting and finance strategies.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of financial outputs delivered by the offshore team.

Team Management & Development:

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of 10-15 offshore resources across Accounting/Controllership, AP, AR, FP&A, and Tax sun-functions and resources
• Drive performance management, capability building, and career development within the finance organization.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Accounting Operations & Close:

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes executed in India, ensuring adherence to close calendars and quality standards.
• Review key journal entries, account reconciliations, and balance sheet substantiation.
• Act as an escalation point for complex accounting matters and operational issues.

Systems, Tools & Process Excellence:

• Provide functional leadership for NetSuite ERP, ensuring effective utilization, data integrity, and alignment with global finance processes.
• Work closely with teams supporting adjacent finance systems and tools, including but not limited to payroll and benefits systems, Salesforce (revenue-related processes), and other finance applications such as Concur
• Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across offshore finance operations as per Finance leadership requirements
• Partner with IT, Finance Systems, and Global Process Owners on system enhancements and integrations.

Third-Party Vendor & Partner Management:

• Oversee and coordinate with third-party vendors and outsourcing partners including their resources supporting finance activities (e.g., AP and AR processing, payroll, tax, or compliance services).
• Ensure vendor performance meets defined service levels, quality standards, and compliance requirements.
• Act as a key liaison between Riverbed finance leadership in USA and external service providers in India

Stakeholder & Audit Support:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for US-based finance leadership, auditors, tax advisors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support internal and external audits by ensuring readiness, high-quality documentation, and timely issue resolution.
• Enable effective communication and collaboration across onshore and offshore teams.

Required Qualifications:

• 12 - 15 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, with strong exposure to controllership and shared services environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing offshore or shared services finance teams in a global organization.
• Strong US GAAP accounting expertise.
• Hands-on NetSuite experience in an accounting or controllership role (mandatory).
• Experience working with third-party vendors and finance outsourcing partners.
• Exposure to multiple enterprise systems, including payroll and benefits platforms, Salesforce, and related finance tools.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CA / CPA / CMA preferred.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong people leadership and cross-cultural communication skills
• Prior experience of managing 3rd party vendors, service providers and contractors in Finance & Accounting function
• Comfort operating across time zones and partnering with senior US stakeholders
• Ability to balance hands-on execution with managerial oversight
• High attention to detail and strong analytical judgment
• Process-driven mindset with a focus on scalability and efficiency

Thanks,

Incedo HR Team