Head - Finance Controls, Risk & Governance
Welspun World · Ahmedabad · onsite · Posted 59d ago
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Job Title
Head - Finance Controls, Risk & Governance
About Welspun World
Welspun World is one of India's fastest growing global conglomerates with businesses in Home Textiles, Flooring Solutions, Advanced Textiles, DI Pipes, Pig Iron, TMT bars, Stainless Steel, Alloy, Line Pipes, Infrastructure & Warehousing.
At Welspun, we strongly believe in our purpose to delight customers through innovation and technology, achieve inclusive & sustainable growth to remain eminent in all our businesses. From Homes to Highways, Hi-tech to Heavy metals, We lead tomorrow together to create a smarter & more sustainable world.
About Welspun Entity
Welcome to Welspun Transformation Services Limited (WTSL., where innovation, digital transformation, and customer-centric excellence come together. As part of the Welspun Group, we are at the forefront of automation and business services, working across industries with a focus on cutting-edge technologies such as AI, ML, and RPA. Refer privacy policy - https://welhire.ai/privacy_policy.html. Since our founding in August 2018 with 92 employees, we've grown to over 500 members across multiple locations, showcasing our commitment to operational excellence and inclusivity. At WTSL, we prioritize diversity, with 34% women in our workforce and flexible policies like maternity, paternity, and menstrual leave. Our goal is to increase female representation to 40%. We foster a family-like work environment through initiatives like Fam-Jam and wellness programs, and our Great Place to Work certification highlights our commitment to employee well-being.
Working at WTSL means being part of impactful projects for global clients, while growing professionally through extensive learning opportunities. Join us as we continue our transformational journey, where your ideas and contributions will be valued, and you can make a meaningful impact in the world of business services.
Job Purpose/ Summary
The Indian GCC processes very high-value payments, employee claims, general ledger entries, and master data transactions across multiple businesses/geographies on behalf of the wider conglomerate. Given the scale, value, and complexity involved, the organisation requires a senior leader to own the Finance Controls, Risk & Governance Tower in its entirety — building the team, the framework, and the culture needed to protect the enterprise at scale.
This is a Tower Head role: the incumbent will lead and grow a dedicated controls team, set the enterprise-wide control and risk agenda for the GCC across Accounts Payable, Employee Claims/T&E, Master Data Management (MDM., General Ledger (GL., Bank Reconciliation (BRS., and other allied processes, and be the primary point of accountability to the CFO/GCC leadership, Internal Audit, and the Audit Committee/Risk Management Committee for the integrity of these processes.
The role combines strategic ownership (governance framework, policy, technology and automation roadmap, budget. with senior operational leadership (managing a team of managers/analysts, driving execution rigor, and personally engaging on the highest-risk/highest-value matters.. The incumbent is expected to operate as a trusted advisor to leadership, an enterprise risk custodian, and a change agent who elevates the control maturity of the GCC year-on-year.
Job Description
As a Head, the incumbent owns strategy, governance, people leadership, and outcomes for Finance Controls & Risk across the GCC, while directing a team that executes process-level controls in each domain below.
Strategic Leadership & Tower Governance People Leadership & Capability Building Accounts Payable (AP. / Vendor Payments Employee Claims & Reimbursements (T&E. Master Data Management (MDM. General Ledger (GL. / Record to Report (R2R. Bank Reconciliation (BRS. & Treasury Controls Enterprise Risk Management, Technology & Continuous Improvement
Responsibility
Define and drive the Finance Controls Risk Governance strategy roadmap operating model and budget in alignment with GCC and enterprise objectivesbrEstablish and govern enterprisewide control frameworks including RCM SOPs Delegation of Authority DoA and Segregation of Duties SoDbrAct as the primary liaison for Internal Audit Statutory Audit and Risk Compliance teams ensuring timely closure of audit observations and strengthening controlsbrLead develop and build a highperforming Controls Risk Governance team fostering a culture of accountability integrity and continuous improvementbrCoach process leaders and drive organizationwide controls awareness and capabilitybuilding initiativesbrProvide governance oversight for Accounts Payable Employee Claims Master Data Management General Ledger and Bank Reconciliation processesbrEnsure robust controls over payments master data changes journal entries banking operations approvals and compliance with company policiesbrMonitor highrisk transactions exceptions control breaches and fraud indicators driving timely investigations and corrective actionsbrMaintain the enterprise risk register oversee risk assessments and ensure mitigation plans are implemented and tracked to closurebrLead control selfassessments continuous monitoring programs forensic reviews and fraudrisk management initiativesbrEnsure compliance with regulatory financial and corporate governance requirements across supported entitiesbrDrive automation analytics AIRPA and ERPenabled controls to enhance control effectiveness and operational efficiencybrDevelop and present risk and controls dashboards to senior leadership governance committees and key stakeholdersbrBenchmark control frameworks against industry best practices and drive continuous maturity improvements
Company Name
Welspun Transformation Services Limited
Division
Shared Services
Key Interactions
Top Management,Mid Management,Cross-Functional Collaboration
Relevant Work Experience
15 - 20 Years
Relevant Industry
Shared Service,BPO
Education-Qualification
Professional,Post Graduate
Education-Specialization
Chartered Accountant,Masters in Business Administration
Language Proficiency
ENGLISH,HINDI
Certifications
Certified Fraud Examiner
Skill
Leadership,Executive Communication,Risks & Prevention,Audit and assurance,Change Management,Commercial Acumen
Competency Names
Business & Commercial acumen, Entrepreneurship, Global Mind-set, People Excellence, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Assessment & Corporate Governance, Incident Investigation, Audit Management, Governance, Risk and Control, Banking & Financial Management, Change Management, Business Communication, Analytical Skills, Technical Governance & Compliance, System & Data Integrity Management, Commercial acumen
Head - Finance Controls, Risk & Governance
About Welspun World
Welspun World is one of India's fastest growing global conglomerates with businesses in Home Textiles, Flooring Solutions, Advanced Textiles, DI Pipes, Pig Iron, TMT bars, Stainless Steel, Alloy, Line Pipes, Infrastructure & Warehousing.
At Welspun, we strongly believe in our purpose to delight customers through innovation and technology, achieve inclusive & sustainable growth to remain eminent in all our businesses. From Homes to Highways, Hi-tech to Heavy metals, We lead tomorrow together to create a smarter & more sustainable world.
About Welspun Entity
Welcome to Welspun Transformation Services Limited (WTSL., where innovation, digital transformation, and customer-centric excellence come together. As part of the Welspun Group, we are at the forefront of automation and business services, working across industries with a focus on cutting-edge technologies such as AI, ML, and RPA. Refer privacy policy - https://welhire.ai/privacy_policy.html. Since our founding in August 2018 with 92 employees, we've grown to over 500 members across multiple locations, showcasing our commitment to operational excellence and inclusivity. At WTSL, we prioritize diversity, with 34% women in our workforce and flexible policies like maternity, paternity, and menstrual leave. Our goal is to increase female representation to 40%. We foster a family-like work environment through initiatives like Fam-Jam and wellness programs, and our Great Place to Work certification highlights our commitment to employee well-being.
Working at WTSL means being part of impactful projects for global clients, while growing professionally through extensive learning opportunities. Join us as we continue our transformational journey, where your ideas and contributions will be valued, and you can make a meaningful impact in the world of business services.
Job Purpose/ Summary
The Indian GCC processes very high-value payments, employee claims, general ledger entries, and master data transactions across multiple businesses/geographies on behalf of the wider conglomerate. Given the scale, value, and complexity involved, the organisation requires a senior leader to own the Finance Controls, Risk & Governance Tower in its entirety — building the team, the framework, and the culture needed to protect the enterprise at scale.
This is a Tower Head role: the incumbent will lead and grow a dedicated controls team, set the enterprise-wide control and risk agenda for the GCC across Accounts Payable, Employee Claims/T&E, Master Data Management (MDM., General Ledger (GL., Bank Reconciliation (BRS., and other allied processes, and be the primary point of accountability to the CFO/GCC leadership, Internal Audit, and the Audit Committee/Risk Management Committee for the integrity of these processes.
The role combines strategic ownership (governance framework, policy, technology and automation roadmap, budget. with senior operational leadership (managing a team of managers/analysts, driving execution rigor, and personally engaging on the highest-risk/highest-value matters.. The incumbent is expected to operate as a trusted advisor to leadership, an enterprise risk custodian, and a change agent who elevates the control maturity of the GCC year-on-year.
Job Description
As a Head, the incumbent owns strategy, governance, people leadership, and outcomes for Finance Controls & Risk across the GCC, while directing a team that executes process-level controls in each domain below.
Strategic Leadership & Tower Governance People Leadership & Capability Building Accounts Payable (AP. / Vendor Payments Employee Claims & Reimbursements (T&E. Master Data Management (MDM. General Ledger (GL. / Record to Report (R2R. Bank Reconciliation (BRS. & Treasury Controls Enterprise Risk Management, Technology & Continuous Improvement
Responsibility
Define and drive the Finance Controls Risk Governance strategy roadmap operating model and budget in alignment with GCC and enterprise objectivesbrEstablish and govern enterprisewide control frameworks including RCM SOPs Delegation of Authority DoA and Segregation of Duties SoDbrAct as the primary liaison for Internal Audit Statutory Audit and Risk Compliance teams ensuring timely closure of audit observations and strengthening controlsbrLead develop and build a highperforming Controls Risk Governance team fostering a culture of accountability integrity and continuous improvementbrCoach process leaders and drive organizationwide controls awareness and capabilitybuilding initiativesbrProvide governance oversight for Accounts Payable Employee Claims Master Data Management General Ledger and Bank Reconciliation processesbrEnsure robust controls over payments master data changes journal entries banking operations approvals and compliance with company policiesbrMonitor highrisk transactions exceptions control breaches and fraud indicators driving timely investigations and corrective actionsbrMaintain the enterprise risk register oversee risk assessments and ensure mitigation plans are implemented and tracked to closurebrLead control selfassessments continuous monitoring programs forensic reviews and fraudrisk management initiativesbrEnsure compliance with regulatory financial and corporate governance requirements across supported entitiesbrDrive automation analytics AIRPA and ERPenabled controls to enhance control effectiveness and operational efficiencybrDevelop and present risk and controls dashboards to senior leadership governance committees and key stakeholdersbrBenchmark control frameworks against industry best practices and drive continuous maturity improvements
Company Name
Welspun Transformation Services Limited
Division
Shared Services
Key Interactions
Top Management,Mid Management,Cross-Functional Collaboration
Relevant Work Experience
15 - 20 Years
Relevant Industry
Shared Service,BPO
Education-Qualification
Professional,Post Graduate
Education-Specialization
Chartered Accountant,Masters in Business Administration
Language Proficiency
ENGLISH,HINDI
Certifications
Certified Fraud Examiner
Skill
Leadership,Executive Communication,Risks & Prevention,Audit and assurance,Change Management,Commercial Acumen
Competency Names
Business & Commercial acumen, Entrepreneurship, Global Mind-set, People Excellence, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Assessment & Corporate Governance, Incident Investigation, Audit Management, Governance, Risk and Control, Banking & Financial Management, Change Management, Business Communication, Analytical Skills, Technical Governance & Compliance, System & Data Integrity Management, Commercial acumen
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Skills
Accounts PayableAutomationContinuous improvementrparisk governanceFinance ControlsArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning