Finance Director

Verifavia SARL; Chandigarh; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Normec Verifavia in Chandigarh seeks a Finance Director to lead the Finance Shared Services Centre for India and oversee statutory, tax, and regulatory compliance. The role offers potential growth to a Board seat following a probationary period and board approval.

The position requires extensive senior finance leadership experience, multinational exposure, and strong governance capabilities to drive performance and strategic value.

Qualifications

• Qualified Indian Chartered Accountant (CA).
• Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience in senior finance leadership roles.
• Previous experience serving as a Board Director or equivalent governance position.
• Experience working within multinational and multicultural business environments.
• Proven track record in shared services, finance transformation, or international finance operations.
• Strong knowledge of Indian accounting, taxation, regulatory requirements, and IFRS.
• Experience managing audits, statutory compliance, and cross-border reporting structures.
• Strategic leadership and business partnering
• Corporate governance and board-level engagement
• Financial planning and analysis
• Accounting and regulatory compliance expertise
• Change management and process transformation
• Team leadership and talent development
• Technology and digital finance mindset
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• High integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Finance Shared Services Centre (currently 4 employees) based in Chandigarh supporting operations across India, Singapore, and selected Group entities.
• Ensure robust corporate governance, internal controls, and financial compliance across all entities within scope.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, and financial performance.
• Contribute to strategic business decisions and report to NV Group Finance Director
• Oversee all accounting operations and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Manage statutory accounts, tax filings, and regulatory reporting obligations across all entities within responsibility.
• Ensure compliance with Indian GAAP, IFRS, Singapore accounting requirements, and Group reporting standards.
• Coordinate year-end audits and maintain productive relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports for senior leadership and shareholders.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
• Monitor financial performance through KPI reporting and business analytics.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities.
• Conduct financial risk assessments and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Design, implement, and maintain finance operating procedures, policies, SOPs, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Drive standardization and optimization of finance and administration processes.
• Support the implementation and continuous enhancement of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and related financial systems.
• Promote data-driven decision-making through reporting automation and business intelligence tools.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance and administration team, build succession for key roles.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and excellence.
• Partner closely with Human Resources on payroll, employee benefits, and workforce planning activities.
• Support business units and operational teams with financial insight and decision support.

Job description

This is our senior-most finance position in India. You will lead the Finance Shared Services Centre in Chandigarh, own statutory, tax and regulatory compliance for the entities in scope, and act as Normec Verifavia’s trusted finance partner in Asia. The role is designed to grow into a statutory Board seat: following a successful probation period of around 6 months, the role holder is intended to be appointed as Director of Normec Verifavia India Private Limited, subject to Board and shareholder approval and statutory eligibility.

• Position: Finance Director
• Type of contract: Full Time

Interview process:
1. Initial HR and Leadership Screening
2. Interview with the Group Finance Director
3. Interview with the Normec Business Line Finance Director
4. Final Interview with the President / General Manager

• Lead and develop the Finance Shared Services Centre (currently 4 employees) based in Chandigarh supporting operations across India, Singapore, and selected Group entities.
• Ensure robust corporate governance, internal controls, and financial compliance across all entities within scope.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, and financial performance.
• Contribute to strategic business decisions and report to NV Group Finance Director
• Oversee all accounting operations and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Manage statutory accounts, tax filings, and regulatory reporting obligations across all entities within responsibility.
• Ensure compliance with Indian GAAP, IFRS, Singapore accounting requirements, and Group reporting standards.
• Coordinate year-end audits and maintain productive relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports for senior leadership and shareholders.

Planning, Analysis & Treasury

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
• Monitor financial performance through KPI reporting and business analytics.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities.
• Conduct financial risk assessments and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.

Shared Services & Process Excellence

• Design, implement, and maintain finance operating procedures, policies, SOPs, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Drive standardization and optimization of finance and administration processes.
• Support the implementation and continuous enhancement of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and related financial systems.
• Promote data-driven decision-making through reporting automation and business intelligence tools.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance and administration team, build succession for key roles.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and excellence.
• Partner closely with Human Resources on payroll, employee benefits, and workforce planning activities.
• Support business units and operational teams with financial insight and decision support.

Qualifications and Skills

• Qualified Indian Chartered Accountant (CA).
• Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience in senior finance leadership roles.
• Previous experience serving as a Board Director or equivalent governance position.
• Experience working within multinational and multicultural business environments.
• Proven track record in shared services, finance transformation, or international finance operations.
• Strong knowledge of Indian accounting, taxation, regulatory requirements, and IFRS.
• Experience managing audits, statutory compliance, and cross-border reporting structures.
• Strategic leadership and business partnering
• Corporate governance and board-level engagement
• Financial planning and analysis
• Accounting and regulatory compliance expertise
• Change management and process transformation
• Team leadership and talent development
• Technology and digital finance mindset
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• High integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

About us

Normec Verifavia is a leading independent verification and certification body specializing in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions verification for the aviation, airport, and maritime sectors. Headquartered in Paris, France, with operations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, Normec Verifavia supports organizations worldwide in meeting their environmental compliance and sustainability obligations.
As a recognized market leader in maritime emissions verification, we serve more than 500 shipping companies across 100 countries and over 300 aviation clients globally. We are accredited by COFRAC (France), UKAS (United Kingdom), SAC (Singapore) and authorized by multiple maritime administrations for compliance with the various environmental reporting frameworks (voluntary and regulatory).
To support our continued growth and transformation, we are seeking an experienced and strategic Finance Director to lead our Shared Finance Services operations in India and contribute to the ongoing development of our international business organization.