Senior Manager - Finance Transformation

Role & responsibilities

Finance Operation

• Lead end-to-end Month close as per the calendar ensure standalone books closing across group
• Ensure timely closure of Balance sheet and assurance across Group basis the calendar
• Ensure timely and accurately reconciliation of Bank accounts
• Ensure timely and accurately reconciliation of Inter company Balances and settle as per payment terms
• Lead end to end statutory audit across all legal entities
• Ensure timely closure of internal audit open points and govern Risk and control matrix on periodic basis

Finance Transformation & Strategy

• Lead end-to-end finance transformation initiatives across Record-to-Report (R2R) & VAT
• Support the design and execution of the Shared Services transformation roadmap.
• Identify opportunities for process standardization, simplification, and automation.
• Partner with Finance leadership to align transformation initiatives with business strategy.

Process Optimization & Controls

• Analyze current-state finance processes and design future-state operating models.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Strengthen internal controls, compliance, and governance across Shared Services.
• Ensure processes comply with accounting standards, SOX, and regulatory requirements.

Digital Enablement & Automation

• Lead or support implementation of finance systems (ERP, consolidation tools, workflow tools).
• Drive adoption of automation solutions including RPA, AI, and analytics.
• Partner with IT and vendors to deliver scalable and sustainable solutions.

Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a key liaison between Shared Services, Corporate Finance, and business stakeholders.
• Lead change management activities including communication, training, and adoption tracking.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure successful transition to new ways of working.

Performance Management

• Define and track KPIs and SLAs for Shared Services performance.
• Drive cost efficiency, productivity improvements, and service quality enhancements.
• Support benchmarking and best-practice comparisons against industry standards.

Project Management

• Manage multiple transformation projects simultaneously.
• Develop business cases, project plans, and benefits tracking.
• Ensure delivery within scope, timeline, and budget.

Preferred candidate profile

CA with 8-10 year experience or

Non-CA with 12+ year experience