Finance Head

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 8 years

Location: Bangalore

JobType: full-time

The Finance Head – India will lead all finance, accounting, and compliance activities for the India entity while playing a critical role in global financial consolidation and reporting across international entities. This role requires strong IFRS expertise, end-to-end controllership ownership, and experience operating in a Fintech or highly regulated financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

India Finance Leadership

• Act as the Finance Head for India, overseeing end-to-end financial operations, statutory reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Own India entity financial statements, audits, tax filings, and regulatory submissions.
• Establish and maintain robust internal controls, risk management frameworks, and financial governance standards.

Global Consolidation & Financial Reporting

• Lead monthly and quarterly accounting and bookkeeping across multiple international entities.
• Deliver accurate and timely management reports, board packs, and financial insights for leadership.
• Ensure strict adherence to group accounting policies and IFRS standards.
• Coordinate and manage entity-level and group audits with external auditors.

Multi-Entity Accounting & Process Excellence

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations across geographies, ensuring compliance with both IFRS and local statutory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in accounting processes, financial controls, and reporting automation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support new product launches and assess financial implications.
• Improve reconciliations, chart of accounts structure, and month-end close efficiency.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with senior finance leadership and business heads across regions.
• Act as the primary finance partner for India and global stakeholders.
• Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, regulators, and banking partners to ensure smooth financial operations.

Candidate Profile

Must-Have

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 10+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Mandatory experience in the Fintech industry or regulated digital financial services.
• Strong expertise in IFRS, group consolidation, and multi-entity accounting.
• Experience working in a global, multi-country environment.
• Proven track record in statutory audits, financial reporting, and controllership.

Preferred

• Experience in high-growth or scaling organizations.
• Exposure to APAC regulatory frameworks (e.g., MAS, ASIC).
• Familiarity with ERP systems and finance automation tools.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and cross-cultural collaboration abilities
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing complexity
• Ability to work independently and influence senior stakeholders
• High integrity and commitment to strong financial governance