Finance Head

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Oversee the monthly close process in adherence with Staples Inc. close timeline. Ensure monthly trial balance is accurate, complete and reported timely to Staples Inc.

- Provide support to Staples Financial Planning Team providing input to Financial budgets and forecasts as required.

- Provide analysis of results such as explanation for material month over month fluctuations of financial results.

- Oversee preparations and review of balance sheets reconciliations

- Manage the accounts payable and employee expense reimbursements process

- Prepare and manage inter company transfer pricing billing process with the parent companies

- Manage cash flow and all treasury functions reviewing daily cash activity, approving wires/payments, ensure all bank accounts are reconciled to GL monthly and providing cash flow forecasts

- Oversee payroll processing in conjunction with HR and recording of payroll activity and benefits to GL

- Provide audit support for Statutory audit and Tax requirements in India

- Review and approve the final direct and indirect tax returns prepared by providers

- Oversee day to day finance activities with out outside service providers.

- Ensure appropriate internal controls are appropriately designed and are operating effectively

- Maintain documentation of key controls

- Ability to set up and scale new accounting processes under direction of Staples Inc.

- Serve as main point of contact for any accounting planning, treasury and tax questions from Staples Inc.

- Provide financial support and insight to local leaders

- Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring to associates

Requirements:

Skills/Competencies & Certification Requirements:

- 10-15 years of Accounting Experience

- Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CBA) with degree in accounting preferred.

- Highly motivated

- Ability to work independently

- Strong analytical, organizational and multi-tasking skills

- Ability to lead a small team

- Strong communication skills and ability to summarize issues.