Description:

Job Title: Head of Finance Operations (CA)

About the Company:

- We are a leading financial services and solutions provider serving institutional clients, investment firms, and corporate entities.

- The company specializes in delivering high-quality finance and accounting support, financial strategy, compliance, and reporting solutions.

- With a commitment to operational excellence and client satisfaction, the company supports diverse financial operations across geographies and complex business models.

About the Role:

- The Head of Finance Operations (CA) will lead and manage the finance function, ensuring strong financial governance, accurate reporting, and effective execution of strategic financial initiatives.

- This leadership role requires a strong finance professional with deep technical accounting expertise, analytical capabilities, and experience in managing stakeholders across finance, operations, and senior leadership teams.

- The Finance Head (CA) will be responsible for overseeing financial planning, analysis, accounting operations, compliance, and financial control frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership & Strategy

- Provide strategic financial leadership, partnering with business leaders to align financial goals with business objectives.

- Drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.

- Analyze financial performance, trends, and results to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable insights.

- Offer recommendations to support strategic decision-making and business growth.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

- Prepare, review, and present accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.

- Lead statutory and internal audit processes, coordinating audit schedules, deliverables, and responses.

- Implement and uphold strong financial controls, policies, and reporting frameworks.

Accounting & Operations Management

- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger management, month-end close, reconciliations, and journal entries.

- Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records, supporting schedules, and documentation.

- Manage tax reporting requirements and collaborate with tax advisors to ensure compliance and timely submissions.

- Drive improvements in accounting processes, automation, and process efficiency.

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

- Act as a key finance partner to senior leadership, board members, and external stakeholders.

- Facilitate effective communication of financial results, forecasts, and insights to non-finance stakeholders.

- Build strong relationships with external auditors, regulators, and service providers.

- Support business units with financial guidance, scenario analysis, and risk assessment.

Team Leadership & Development

- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance and accounting team.

- Establish clear performance objectives and career development plans for team members.

- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and learning.

- Ensure appropriate delegation of responsibilities and workload balancing.

Risk Management & Governance

- Identify key financial and operational risks, recommending mitigation strategies.

- Monitor compliance with governance frameworks, ethical standards, and control mechanisms.

- Ensure financial risk factors are incorporated into planning and forecasting models.

Requirements / Qualifications

Education & Certification

- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) mandatory.

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.

Experience

- 7-12 years of progressive experience in finance leadership roles, ideally within financial services, corporate finance, private equity, consulting, or related sectors.

- Proven experience in managing finance functions, financial reporting, budgeting, and team leadership.

- Strong exposure to accounting standards, financial controls, and compliance frameworks.

Technical Skills

- Deep understanding of accounting principles, financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.

- Experience managing financial operations, month-end close, audit processes, and financial reporting.

- Proficiency in financial systems, ERP platforms, and advanced spreadsheet modelling.

- Ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and present insights to stakeholders.

Soft Skills

- Strong leadership and people management skills.

- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.

- Strategic mindset with strong problem-solving aptitude and analytical capability.

- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Work Environment

- Fast-paced and dynamic professional environment with cross-functional collaboration.

- High interaction with senior leadership, operational teams, and external partners.

- Office or hybrid work model depending on organizational needs