Head - Finance Controls, Risk & Governance

Welspun World; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Welspun Transformation Services Limited, a Welspun Group affiliate, seeks a Head of Finance Controls, Risk & Governance to lead the enterprise-wide control agenda across AP, T&E, MDM, GL, and Bank Reconciliation. You will shape strategy, governance frameworks, and the control culture while managing a high-performing team and partnering with Internal Audit and Risk committees.

The role requires 15–20 years of equivalent experience, CA and MBA qualifications, and a proactive, strategic mindset to

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of relevant experience.
• Education: Professional, Post Graduate; CA + MBA preferred.
• Certifications: Certified Fraud Examiner.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive Finance Controls Risk Governance strategy, roadmap, operating model and budget.
• Establish and govern enterprise-wide control frameworks including RCM SOPs, DoA and SoD.
• Lead, build, and coach a high-performing Controls Risk Governance team.
• Provide governance oversight for AP, T&E, MDM, GL, and Bank Reconciliation processes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory financial and corporate governance requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Executive Communication

Risks & Prevention

Audit & Assurance

Change Management

Commercial Acumen

Strategic Leadership

Education

Chartered Accountant

MBA

Post Graduate

Professional

Job description

Job Title

Head - Finance Controls, Risk & Governance

Job Title

Head - Finance Controls, Risk & Governance

About Welspun World

Welspun World is one of India's fastest growing global conglomerates with businesses in Home Textiles, Flooring Solutions, Advanced Textiles, DI Pipes, Pig Iron, TMT bars, Stainless Steel, Alloy, Line Pipes, Infrastructure & Warehousing.
At Welspun, we strongly believe in our purpose to delight customers through innovation and technology, achieve inclusive & sustainable growth to remain eminent in all our businesses. From Homes to Highways, Hi-tech to Heavy metals, We lead tomorrow together to create a smarter & more sustainable world.

About Welspun Entity

Welcome to Welspun Transformation Services Limited (WTSL., where innovation, digital transformation, and customer-centric excellence come together. As part of the Welspun Group, we are at the forefront of automation and business services, working across industries with a focus on cutting-edge technologies such as AI, ML, and RPA. Refer privacy policy - https://welhire.ai/privacy_policy.html. Since our founding in August 2018 with 92 employees, we've grown to over 500 members across multiple locations, showcasing our commitment to operational excellence and inclusivity. At WTSL, we prioritize diversity, with 34% women in our workforce and flexible policies like maternity, paternity, and menstrual leave. Our goal is to increase female representation to 40%. We foster a family-like work environment through initiatives like Fam-Jam and wellness programs, and our Great Place to Work certification highlights our commitment to employee well-being. Working at WTSL means being part of impactful projects for global clients, while growing professionally through extensive learning opportunities. Join us as we continue our transformational journey, where your ideas and contributions will be valued, and you can make a meaningful impact in the world of business services.

Job Purpose/ Summary

The Indian GCC processes very high-value payments, employee claims, general ledger entries, and master data transactions across multiple businesses/geographies on behalf of the wider conglomerate. Given the scale, value, and complexity involved, the organisation requires a senior leader to own the Finance Controls, Risk & Governance Tower in its entirety — building the team, the framework, and the culture needed to protect the enterprise at scale. This is a Tower Head role: the incumbent will lead and grow a dedicated controls team, set the enterprise‑wide control and risk agenda for the GCC across Accounts Payable, Employee Claims/T&E, Master Data Management (MDM., General Ledger (GL., Bank Reconciliation (BRS., and other allied processes, and be the primary point of accountability to the CFO/GCC leadership, Internal Audit, and the Audit Committee/Risk Management Committee for the integrity of these processes. The role combines strategic ownership (governance framework, policy, technology and automation roadmap, budget. with senior operational leadership (managing a team of managers/analyst, driving execution rigor, and personally engaging on the highest-risk/highest-value matters.. The incumbent is expected to operate as a trusted advisor to leadership, an enterprise risk custodian, and a change agent who elevates the control maturity of the GCC year‑on‑year.

Job Description

As a Head, the incumbent owns strategy, governance, people leadership, and outcomes for Finance Controls & Risk across the GCC, while directing a team that executes process‑level controls in each domain below.

• Strategic Leadership & Tower Governance
• People Leadership & Capability Building
• Accounts Payable (AP. / Vendor Payments
• Employee Claims & Reimbursements (T&E.
• Master Data Management (MDM.
• General Ledger (GL. / Record to Report (R2R.
• Bank Reconciliation (BRS. & Treasury Controls
• Enterprise Risk Management, Technology & Continuous Improvement

Responsibility

• Define and drive the Finance Controls Risk Governance strategy roadmap operating model and budget in alignment with GCC and enterprise objectives
• Establish and govern enterprise‑wide control frameworks including RCM SOPs Delegation of Authority DoA and Segregation of Duties SoD
• Act as the primary liaison for Internal Audit Statutory Audit and Risk Compliance teams ensuring timely closure of audit observations and strengthening controls
• Lead develop and build a high‑performing Controls Risk Governance team fostering a culture of accountability integrity and continuous improvement
• Coach process leaders and drive organization‑wide controls awareness and capability‑building initiatives
• Provide governance oversight for Accounts Payable Employee Claims Master Data Management General Ledger and Bank Reconciliation processes
• Ensure robust controls over payments master data changes journal entries banking operations approvals and compliance with company policies
• Monitor high‑risk transactions exceptions control breaches and fraud indicators driving timely investigations and corrective actions
• Maintain the enterprise risk register oversee risk assessments and ensure mitigation plans are implemented and tracked to closure
• Lead control self‑assessments continuous monitoring programs forensic reviews and fraud‑risk management initiatives
• Ensure compliance with regulatory financial and corporate governance requirements across supported entities
• Drive automation analytics AIRPA and ERP enabled controls to enhance control effectiveness and operational efficiency
• Develop and present risk and controls dashboards to senior leadership governance committees and key stakeholders
• Benchmark control frameworks against industry best practices and drive continuous maturity improvements

Company Name

Welspun Transformation Services Limited

Division

Shared Services

Key Interactions

Top Management,Mid Management,Cross-Functional Collaboration

Relevant Work Experience

15 - 20 Years

Relevant Industry

Shared Service,BPO

Education-Qualification

Professional,Post Graduate

Education-Specialization

Chartered Accountant,Masters in Business Administration

Language Proficiency

ENGLISH,HINDI

Certifications

Certified Fraud Examiner

Skill

Leadership,Executive Communication,Risks & Prevention,Audit and assurance,Change Management,Commercial Acumen

Competency Names

Business & Commercial acumen, Entrepreneurship, Global Mind‑set, People Excellence, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Assessment & Corporate Governance, Incident Investigation, Audit Management, Governance, Risk and Control, Banking & Financial Management, Change Management, Business Communication, Analytical Skills, Technical Governance & Compliance, System & Data Integrity Management, Commercial acumen