We are looking for a Finance Lead to join our Global Capability Center in Mumbai. Finance leadership driving excellence in AR, AP, R2R, FP&A, and T&E; ensuring governance, compliance, and process efficiency; enabling business performance through insights and analytics; optimizing working capital and resource allocation; building scalable finance capabilities aligned with organizational strategy.

Essential Duties

• Lead end-to-end finance operations across GCC ensuring accuracy, timeliness, compliance and alignment with corporate goals
• Manage period end closing of books including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations and consolidations
• Oversee intercompany accounting ensuring proper documentation and reconciliation
• Manage financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting cycles with business alignment
• Drive working capital optimization, cash flow forecasting while also supervising bank and cash reconciliations
• Drive invoicing accuracy, credit control, follow-up collections, and resolution of billing disputes and queries
• Manage inventory accounting, valuation, and control processes ensuring alignment with corporate standards
• Ensure travel & expense policy compliance, cost control, and timely reimbursement processes
• Oversee end-to-end reporting processes including management, statutory, and consolidated reports
• Strengthen internal controls, compliance and audit preparedness across all entities
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors ensuring readiness, documentation, and resolution of audit observations
• Implement process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across GCC
• Lead finance transformation initiatives focusing on efficiency, data integrity, and digital enablement
• Partner with business and functional heads to support strategic decision-making and performance management
• Manage vendor relationships, dispute resolutions, and process escalations for AP and AR
• Develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing, agile finance team
• Support ERP enhancements, master data governance, and system integration project

Competencies

• Strong financial acumen with deep understanding of accounting principles, financial consolidation, and reporting standards
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle or Equivalent) and business intelligence tools (Power BI/Tableau)
• Leadership capability in managing teams, setting goals, and driving accountability and team performance
• Strategic business partnering skills enabling value creation and informed decision-making
• Analytical mindset with focus on data interpretation, insights, and actionable recommendations
• Process improvement orientation leveraging automation, digitization, and Lean methodologies
• Deep understanding of global finance operations, controls, and governance frameworks
• Effective stakeholder management and communication abilities fostering collaboration and cross functional coordination
• High adaptability to change, ambiguity, and complex matrix environments
• Continuous learning attitude with focus on innovation and future-ready finance practices
• High ethical standards ensuring integrity and transparency in all transactions

Qualifications

• Should be a Chartered Accountant (CA)
• 10–15 years of progressive experience in finance operations with 4-5 years in a leadership role, experience of managing shared services or GCC setup would be preferred.
• Proven experience in managing AR, AP, FP&A, R2R, and T&E functions
• Hands-on expertise in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Equivalent) and advanced Excel/BI reporting tools
• Experience in process migration, transformation, and automation initiatives
• Strong understanding of global accounting standards and compliance requirements
• Exposure to working and leading diverse teams and cross-cultural environments

Disclaimer: This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification and it may be changed by management at any time. Other duties may also apply. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees.