Senior Manager, Finance Shared Services
Key Responsibilities
People Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and oversee the daily operations and deliverables of the India Controllership team.
- Recruit, retain, mentor, and develop finance team members in alignment with evolving business needs and individual career goals.
- Drive performance management, continuous learning, and professional development.
- Champion collaboration and engagement initiatives to build a cohesive and connected finance community in India.
- Serve as a role model by leading with empathy and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Strategic & Cross-Functional Leadership
- Actively support the FSSC framework by fostering a culture of excellence, adaptability, and continuous improvement.
- Promote strong collaboration across teams within and outside FSSC to ensure alignment and shared objectives.
- Provide financial leadership and insights to functional and business leaders to support decision-making.
Governance, Risk & Control Leadership
- Lead internal, external, and regulatory audit requirements, ensuring timely and successful completion.
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls in alignment with SOX and corporate governance standards.
- Oversee remediation efforts, audit walkthroughs, and internal audit sample reviews.
- Drive identification of process gaps and lead continuous process improvement initiatives.
Individual Deliverables
Monthly Financial Reporting & Close
- Lead the month-end close process in alignment with Corporate Close schedules.
- Maintain accurate ERP trial balances, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Perform Month-over-Month, Quarter-over-Quarter, and Year-over-Year variance analyses.
- Prepare financial reporting packages, including lease schedules, cash tax forecasts, and analytical reports.
- Review intercompany transactions and support transfer pricing entries.
Treasury & Cash Management
- Prepare cash flow forecasts and funding requests.
- Approve vendor, payroll, and T&E payments through banking platforms.
- Ensure accuracy, control, and compliance across cash disbursement processes.
- Monitor banking operations, account maintenance, and treasury controls.
Payment Authorization & Invoice Controls
- Authorize payments in compliance with company policies and approval matrices.
- Review vendor invoices for accuracy and withholding tax applicability.
- Maintain robust controls over invoice processing and payment workflows.
Taxation & Statutory Compliance
- Support direct and indirect tax activities, including GST, TDS, corporate tax, and advance tax.
- Lead statutory audit fieldwork and financial statement reviews.
- Prepare and submit statutory filings and ensure timely compliance reporting.
Transfer Pricing Compliance
- Coordinate the preparation of transfer pricing documentation.
- Support Master File preparation, Transfer Pricing Certificates, and statutory submissions.
Process Documentation & SOP Management
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date SOPs, ensuring proper documentation of processes and workflows.
- Support audit documentation requirements and compliance updates.
Additional Responsibilities Perform other duties as assigned in support of business and organizational objectives.
Key Requirements:
- 10+ years of progressive relevant finance experience in a global MNC SaaS/technology environment, with exposure to multi-country operations and shared services structures.
- CA qualification mandatory; CPA/CMA/MBA (Finance) preferred. Strong controllership expertise covering accounting, statutory reporting, taxation (direct & indirect), transfer pricing, treasury, and SOX-compliant internal controls.
- Proven experience leading statutory, internal, and external audits, driving remediation efforts, and strengthening governance frameworks.
- Strong ERP and systems proficiency (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle, Blackline or similar), with demonstrated experience in financial close, reconciliations, and process automation.
- Demonstrated leadership of high-performing finance teams, with strong stakeholder management skills and ability to operate effectively under tight deadlines and complex regulatory environments.
Technical Skills Summary:
Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Expert understanding of accounting principles, monthly close, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Skilled in management reporting and corporate reporting.
Taxation & Transfer Pricing
- Strong command of GST, TDS, corporate tax, and audit requirements.
- Experience with transfer pricing documentation and compliance.
Statutory Compliance & Audit
- Proficiency in statutory reporting, annual returns, and audit coordination.
Treasury & Cash Management
- Skilled in cash flow forecasting, funding requests, and treasury controls.
Internal Controls & Process Improvement
- Advanced understanding of internal controls and SOX practices.
- Demonstrated track record of process optimization.
ERP, Systems & Analytical Tools
- Strong proficiency in ERP systems (Workday Financials, Blackline, OneSource and other similar ERP).
- Expert skills in Excel and finance automation tools.
Payment, Invoice & Vendor Management
- Understands P2P workflows and withholding requirements.
