FINANCE DIRECTOR – GROUP FINANCE, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION & COMMERCIAL FINANCE

Job Purpose

To lead and oversee the finance, accounting, taxation and statutory compliance functions of the Group’s entities in India, the United States, Singapore, Dubai and Europe. The role will ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, effective financial controls, international tax and regulatory compliance, budgeting, profitability analysis and management information reporting. The Finance Director will work closely with senior management, business/delivery teams and external professional advisers to manage financial risks, improve commercial performance and support the Group’s growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. International Taxation and Statutory Compliance

Oversee and monitor statutory and regulatory compliance for Group companies in India, the United States, Singapore, Dubai and Europe, including corporate tax, VAT/GST/sales tax, payroll-related requirements, company-law filings, insurance and other applicable local requirements.

Coordinate with local accountants, tax consultants, company secretaries and legal advisers; review their work and recommendations and ensure that statutory filings, tax payments and other compliance obligations are completed accurately and on time.

Oversee international tax matters, including withholding taxes, tax-treaty considerations, permanent establishment risks and other cross-border tax implications, in consultation with relevant advisers.

Oversee transfer-pricing policies, documentation, intercompany agreements and compliance with applicable transfer-pricing requirements.

Review the tax and regulatory implications of intercompany transactions, loans, advances, fund movements and settlement of intercompany balances.

2. Group Accounting and Financial Reporting

Supervise the preparation and finalisation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for Group entities.

Oversee group-level financial consolidation, including reconciliation and elimination of intercompany transactions and balances.

Promote consistency in accounting policies, reporting formats and financial close processes across Group entities.

Review foreign-currency transactions and translation differences and ensure appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with applicable standards.

Coordinate statutory and other financial audits and ensure timely resolution of audit observations.

3. Budgeting, MIS and Business Performance

Lead annual budgeting, periodic forecasting and variance analysis at entity and Group levels.

Establish and oversee timely monthly MIS covering revenue, direct delivery costs, gross margins, overheads, operating profitability

Analyse financial performance by entity, customer, project, business unit and geography; identify margin leakage, cost inefficiencies and opportunities to improve profitability.

Develop dashboards, financial models and key performance indicators and present meaningful analysis and recommendations to management.

Work with sales, delivery and operational teams to assess the financial viability, pricing, margins and commercial terms of proposed and existing customer engagements.

4. Cash Flow, Treasury and Working Capital

Monitor receivables, payables, unbilled revenue, collection efficiency and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), and drive corrective actions with relevant teams.

Ensure intercompany funding and cross-border fund movements are properly documented and comply with applicable legal, tax and regulatory requirements.

5. Commercial, Contract and Cost Management

Review commercial and financial terms of customer and vendor contracts, including pricing, payment terms, billing milestones, tax clauses, liability provisions and other material financial risks, in coordination with legal advisers where required.

Review project economics, delivery costs, resource utilisation and customer-level margins to support sound commercial decisions.

Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency, cash conversion and operating margins.

Support management in evaluating new customers, projects, geographies, investments and other business proposals through financial analysis and business cases.

6. Internal Controls, Risk Management and Process Improvement

Establish, review and monitor internal financial controls, approval matrices, delegation-of-authority limits and standard operating procedures.

Maintain appropriate controls over payments, expenses, procurement, revenue recognition, collections, payroll and intercompany accounting.

Identify and mitigate financial, tax, contractual and regulatory risks and escalate material matters to senior management.

Improve finance processes through standardisation, automation and effective use of accounting/ERP and reporting tools.

7. Team Leadership and Stakeholder Management

Lead, develop and manage the finance and accounting team, setting clear responsibilities, performance objectives and reporting timelines.

Coordinate with senior management, business teams, auditors, tax consultants, lawyers, company secretaries, banks and other external advisers.

Build a responsive finance function that provides reliable information, sound commercial advice and effective compliance oversight across Group entities.

Maintain high standards of integrity, confidentiality, professional ethics and governance.

Educational Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Professional qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) preferred. An MBA in Finance from a reputed institute may be considered where supported by strong, relevant experience.

Experience: Approximately 15–20 years of relevant experience, including substantial experience in a senior finance leadership role in a medium-sized IT/ITES, software services, consulting or other service-oriented organisation.

International exposure: Demonstrable experience overseeing finance, taxation or statutory compliance across multiple countries. Experience coordinating with local professional advisers is important.

Technical knowledge: Strong working knowledge of corporate taxation, international taxation, transfer pricing, indirect taxes, group accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, cash-flow management and internal controls.

Commercial skills: Ability to analyse customer and project profitability, delivery costs, pricing and commercial contracts, and to translate financial data into practical recommendations.

Systems and tools: Hands-on experience with accounting/ERP and management reporting tools such as Tally, SAP or Oracle; advanced Excel and strong financial analysis skills.

Leadership and communication: Proven ability to manage a finance team, work across functions and jurisdictions, communicate clearly with senior management and exercise sound judgement.

Personal attributes: High degree of integrity, confidentiality, accountability, problem-solving ability and professional ethics.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Timely and accurate monthly financial reporting and Group consolidation.

Timely completion of applicable statutory filings, tax payments and compliance requirements across Group entities.

Accuracy and usefulness of budgets and forecasts

Improvement in collection efficiency, receivables ageing and DSO.

Improved visibility into customer, project, entity and geography-level profitability.

Timely completion of audits and closure of material audit observations.

Strengthening of financial controls and reduction of avoidable errors, costs and compliance risks.

Reporting and Working Relationships

Reporting to: CEO / Managing Director/CFO (to be confirmed by the Company). The role will work closely with the leadership team and relevant finance personnel and external advisers across Group entities. The precise reporting lines and authority over finance teams in overseas entities should be confirmed internally.