Director - Finance - BFSI

Opening with an American Futures Company Starting Operations in India

Designation : Finance Director

- Act as primary liaison in budgeting process for India. Work with corporate budgeting team to ensure that budgets are established for all local legal entities and that these budgets are in local currency. Thereafter provide monthly actual to budget performance analysis and provide explanation of any variances.

- Act as the liaison to accounting provider in India to assure that all financial information is provided timely, accurately and processed appropriately. Hold a monthly call/meeting with accounting provider, with a set agenda, and report finding to Corporate management.

- Act as primary Accounting liaison with all India functions in order to execute on corporate-level initiatives and liaise with Group's security, procurement, facilities and HR administrators to ensure the smooth running of the India office.

- In partnership with accounting provider, establish functions, protocols and entity policies such as vendor requisitioning and payment processing, leveraging appropriate payroll and financial systems. Implement change as appropriate to result in efficiencies and enhanced internal controls.

- Ensure adherence to established corporate policies and maintain an environment of adequate internal control. Lead initiative to ensure that all local companies operate under the same corporate policies (e.g. corporate travel or vendor requisitioning).

- Act as the liaison with outsourcing provider on all compliance filings. Assist US Chief Compliance Officer with all required filings.

- Act as liaison with tax department in all required tax filings, including VAT and other taxes where applicable. Works closely with outsourcing provider on filings.