Senior Director - Accounting & Compliance

Accountabilities:

• Lead the accounting and finance function for the India entity, with responsibility for accounting operations, statutory compliance, tax, payroll finance support, treasury coordination, and financial governance.
• Own the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the monthly financial close, including account reconciliations, reporting packages, and consolidation inputs for global finance teams.
• Lead the transition from outsourced finance operations to a scalable in-house finance model, establishing clear responsibilities, processes, controls, timelines, and oversight mechanisms.
• Ensure accounting records and financial activities comply with US GAAP, Indian statutory accounting requirements, the Companies Act, internal policies, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Coordinate statutory audits, Registrar of Companies filings, tax registrations, corporate secretarial activities, and other regulatory requirements with internal teams and external advisors.
• Establish and monitor finance policies, close procedures, reconciliation processes, approval workflows, and internal controls aligned with organizational standards and SOX requirements.
• Oversee India-specific tax matters, including GST, corporate income tax coordination, TDS/withholding taxes, payroll-related compliance, and other statutory obligations.
• Support treasury activities and multi-currency financial operations, ensuring appropriate controls and coordination with global finance teams.
• Manage and develop finance team members, including performance management, professional development, compensation, and retention.
• Support the implementation of a cloud-based ERP system, including process design, data readiness, user acceptance testing, control requirements, statutory reporting, and post-implementation stabilization.
• Support intercompany accounting, consolidation activities, transfer pricing documentation, and related compliance requirements.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders, translating complex accounting and regulatory matters into clear business guidance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, increase scalability, and enhance the overall efficiency of the India finance organization.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive professional accounting and finance experience, including ownership of month-end close and financial reporting activities across multiple finance disciplines.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience, including performance management, employee development, compensation, and retention.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, Indian statutory accounting requirements, and Companies Act compliance, with working knowledge of IFRS concepts.
• Proven experience managing international subsidiaries and consolidation activities, ideally within an organization with a U.S.-based parent company.
• Experience with treasury management and multi-currency financial operations.
• Strong knowledge of Indian tax and regulatory requirements, including GST, corporate income tax coordination, TDS/withholding taxes, payroll-related compliance, and statutory filings.
• Experience with intercompany transactions, transfer pricing documentation, and related compliance obligations is highly desirable.
• CPA, Chartered Accountant, or another recognized professional accounting qualification, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience.
• Experience with Oracle, Workday, or a comparable cloud-based ERP platform.
• Familiarity with SOX compliance programs, internal control frameworks, and financial governance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial topics clearly to senior and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities, with the ability to develop effective cross-functional networks.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and make decisions effectively within a broad scope and in situations involving ambiguity.
• Strong strategic thinking, organizational skills, attention to detail, and a hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Ability to lead change, build scalable finance operations, and operate effectively within a growing international organization.
• Candidates must be based in the Greater Hyderabad area, as the role is primarily on-site.

Benefits:

• Annual salary range of ₹3,385,305 to ₹4,400,865, depending on qualifications, experience, location, and business considerations.
• Potential eligibility for additional compensation through performance-based bonus programs and, where applicable, equity opportunities.
• Opportunity to establish and lead a dedicated India finance function with significant ownership and strategic influence.
• Senior-level exposure to international accounting, tax, treasury, compliance, financial governance, and consolidation.
• Opportunity to lead the transition from outsourced finance operations to an in-house model.
• Hands-on involvement in a major ERP implementation and finance transformation initiative.
• Collaboration with global finance teams and senior cross-functional stakeholders.
• Opportunity to shape scalable processes, internal controls, and finance policies for a growing organization.
• Professional growth through exposure to U.S. GAAP, Indian statutory requirements, SOX controls, international subsidiaries, and cross-border finance operations.
• Primarily on-site working environment in the Greater Hyderabad area.