Finance Business Partner – CPA Verified Company

The Corporate Institute; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Bengaluru, India is seeking a Finance Operations Manager with CPA to lead end-to-end finance processes across AR, AP and GL. The role requires strong financial reporting, controls and stakeholder management in a dynamic global delivery setup.

The successful candidate will manage R2R, P2P, and O2C cycles, ensure IFRS/US GAAP alignment, and drive process improvements using Lean principles and SAP S/4HANA. 8–12 years of experience and CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• CPA strongly preferred; additional certifications are an advantage.
• 8–12 years of progressive experience in Finance and Accounting Operations.
• Experience with Statutory reporting, Tax compliance, and Audits.
• Exposure to IFRS / US GAAP environments; SAP S/4HANA mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of AR (O2C), AP (P2P), and GL (R2R) processes.
• Ensure accurate billing, collections, cash application; vendor payments and journal entries.
• Coordinate with client finance teams, auditors, and tax consultants as needed.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS/US GAAP and local tax requirements; drive process improvements.
• Design strong internal controls, audit trails, and approval workflows; close month-end.
• Lead growth of Finance & Accounting engagements and India F&A expansion.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Detail-oriented

Education

Degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

Job description

Job Role/Title: Finance Business Partner (CPA Mandatory)

Experience: 8+ years

Location: Bangalore

We’re Hiring: Finance Operations Manager!

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Finance Operations Manager specializing in multi-domain including R2R, P2P, and OTC to join our dynamic team in Bengaluru. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial acumen, leadership skills, and a proven track record in managing financial reporting processes.

Location: Bengaluru, India

Work Mode: Work From Office

Designation: Business Partner

What You’ll Do:

• Own end-to-end delivery of AR (O2C), AP (P2P), and GL (R2R) processes.
• Ensure accurate and timely Billing, collections, and cash application; Vendor payments and invoice processing; Journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end closures.
• Act as escalation point for operational and client issues and coordinate with Client finance teams, external auditors and tax consultants as required.
• Ensure compliance with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS), Local tax requirements (VAT, withholding tax, BIR filings, statutory reports) and ensure alignment with IFRS where applicable.
• Design and maintain Strong internal controls, Segregation of duties and Approval workflows and audit trails while identifying control gaps and implementing corrective actions.
• Drive organic growth of existing Finance and Accounting engagements while supporting the expansion and development of the India F&A vertical.
• Drive adherence to SLAs, KPIs, and service quality metrics while leading periodic process reviews, risk assessments, and process optimization initiatives using Lean principles and automation opportunities.

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree in accounting / finance / commerce.
• CPA strongly preferred; Additional certifications (CMA, ACCA, CIMA) are an advantage.
• 8 – 12 years of progressive experience in Finance and Accounting Operations, Shared Services / BPO / Captive environments preferred.
• Strong hands‑on leadership across AR, AP, and GL processes with experience supporting Statutory reporting, Tax compliance, and Audits.
• Proven exposure to IFRS / US GAAP environments with prior experience with SAP S/4HANA (mandatory).
• Strong proficiency in Excel and reporting analytics with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Competencies and Personal Attributes:

• Strong accounting and financial control mindset.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Client-facing communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to balance operations with transformation.
• Decision-making under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• High ownership, accountability, and integrity.
• Business partner mindset – not just operations manager.
• Continuous improvement and innovation driven.
• Strong people developer and team motivator.
• Detail-oriented but able to think strategically.
• Comfortable working in global delivery models.