Head of Finance - Arvind GCC

Recruber-4; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Arvind GCC in Ahmedabad, India seeks a Head of Finance to lead end-to-end finance operations, including R2R, P2P, O2C and Treasury. You will manage a large team, drive process standardisation, and ensure timely financial close with strong governance and controls.

The role requires CA/CMA with MBA Finance as an added advantage, and extensive experience in GCC/shared services environments, including SAP FI/CO. You will collaborate with CFOs and senior leaders to enable strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant or CMA required; MBA Finance adds advantage.
• Experience leading large finance teams in GCC/shared services environments.
• Strong understanding of R2R, P2P, O2C and Treasury processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead Finance & Accounts operations across R2R, P2P, O2C and Treasury.
• Manage ~150+ FTEs with strong governance, controls and service standards.
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end and year-end close with timely financial reporting.
• Drive finance transformation, automation and process standardisation across GCC.
• Ensure internal controls and audit coordination in line with statutory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

CA/CMA

MBA Finance

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTIONHead of Finance Arvind GCCLOCATIONAhmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaDEPARTMENTFinance & Accounts Global Capability CentreEMPLOYMENT TYPEFull-TimeABOUT THE ROLEWe are looking for an experienced and results-oriented Head of Finance to lead the Finance & Accounts function within Arvind Global Capability Centre (GCC). The role will have end-to-end responsibility for finance service delivery across Record to Report (R2R), Procure to Pay (P2P), Order to Cash (O2C), and Treasury operations, leading a team of approximately 150+ FTEs. The role will be responsible for ensuring high-quality, timely and controlled finance operations while partnering closely with business finance teams, CFOs, and senior stakeholders across the Group.The successful candidate will bring strong experience in financial controllership, accounting operations, month-end and year-end close, governance, controls and finance transformation, with the ability to build and scale a high-performing GCC finance organization.Experience in managing the financial close and reporting processes of listed companies will be an added advantage.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES01 Finance Operations & Service DeliveryLead the Finance & Accounts operations delivered through the GCC, covering R2R, P2P, O2C and Treasury activities.Manage and develop a team of approximately 150+ FTEs, including Managers, Senior Managers and AVPsEnsure accurate, timely and efficient delivery of finance processes across multiple Arvind Group entities.Establish clear ownership, operating rhythms, service standards and escalation mechanisms across all finance processes.Drive standardisation of processes and ensure consistent ways of working across entities.02 Record to Report & Financial CloseOwn the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate closure of books.Drive quality and timeliness of journal entries, reconciliations, provisions, accruals, intercompany accounting, fixed assets and financial reporting.Ensure balance sheet accounts are appropriately reconciled, reviewed and supported.Partner with entity finance teams to resolve accounting issues and ensure timely closure of open items.Lead improvements in the overall financial close process, including reduction of close timelines and improvement in reporting quality.Experience managing the financial close and reporting of listed companies will be an added advantage.03 Procure to Pay & Order to CashOversee P2P and O2C operations, including invoice processing, vendor accounting, collections, customer accounting, reconciliations and dispute management.Establish appropriate productivity, quality and turnaround-time metrics for P2P and O2C.Work closely with Procurement, Sales, Tax, Treasury and business finance teams to resolve operational issues.Drive reduction of ageing, exceptions, manual interventions and process inefficiencies.04 Treasury OperationsLead Treasury operations support from the GCC, including cash management, payment operations, bank reconciliations and related reporting.Partner with Group Treasury and business finance teams on cash-flow visibility, payment controls and working-capital initiatives.Ensure robust controls around banking, payments and cash-related processes.05 Controls, Compliance & GovernanceEstablish and maintain a strong internal control environment across finance operations.Ensure compliance with applicable Ind AS/IFRS, Companies Act, accounting policies and Group finance policies.Work closely with Tax, Legal and Finance teams on GST, TDS, transfer pricing and other applicable statutory requirements.Lead coordination with statutory, internal and other auditors for matters relating to GCC-delivered finance processes.Ensure timely remediation of audit observations and control gaps.06 Stakeholder ManagementAct as the primary finance operations leader for GCC stakeholders and business finance teams. Partner closely with CFOs, Group Finance leadership, business finance heads, Treasury, Tax, Internal Audit and other senior stakeholders.Establish regular service reviews covering performance, SLA/KPI achievement, risks, issues and transformation initiatives.Build strong relationships with internal customers and ensure a high level of confidence in the GCC finance organization.07 Transformation & Continuous ImprovementDrive finance transformation initiatives across R2R, P2P, O2C and Treasury.Identify opportunities for standardisation, automation, digitisation and process simplification.Leverage ERP, workflow, analytics, automation and AI-enabled solutions to improve productivity and controls.Drive initiatives to reduce manual activities, improve turnaround times and enhance quality.Establish a continuous improvement culture within the finance team.08 Transitions & GCC Scale-UpLead transition of additional finance processes and entities into the GCC.Own transition planning, knowledge transfer, documentation, stabilisation and post-transition governance.Ensure appropriate capacity planning and resource deployment as the GCC scales.Build a scalable finance operating model capable of supporting future business growth.09 People LeadershipBuild and lead a high-performing finance team with strong technical and operational capabilities.Develop talent through structured performance management, coaching, capability building and succession planning.Create a culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement.Ensure the team has clear goals, measurable KPIs and appropriate career development opportunities.10 Financial & Operational ManagementOwn the GCC finance function's operating budget and cost structure.Monitor productivity, utilisation and cost-to-serve across finance processes.Drive initiatives to improve efficiency while maintaining quality, controls and service levels.Establish appropriate dashboards and management reporting for finance operations.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCEChartered Accountant (CA) / CMA qualification required. MBA Finance from a reputed institution would be an added advantage.1822 years of relevant finance experience, with significant experience in accounting, controllership, shared services or GCC environments.Strong experience managing teams across R2R, P2P, O2C and Treasury.Proven experience managing a finance team of 150+ FTEs or a comparable finance operations function.Strong understanding of financial accounting, controllership, financial close, reconciliations and management reporting.Strong knowledge of Ind AS/IFRS, Companies Act and Indian statutory requirements.Proven experience in managing month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial close.Experience working with listed companies and managing listed-company financial close/reporting processes will be an added advantage.Strong experience in SAP FI/CO or comparable large-scale ERP environments.Experience in GCC, Shared Services or Centre of Excellence environments, with exposure to SLA/KPI-driven service delivery, is strongly preferred.Demonstrated experience in finance transformation, process standardisation, automation and transitions.Strong understanding of internal controls, audit requirements and financial governance.Ability to work effectively with CFOs, CXOs and senior business stakeholders.KEY COMPETENCIESStrong financial and accounting acumenControllership and financial close expertiseShared Services / GCC leadershipStrategic and commercial thinkingStrong stakeholder management and influencing skillsTransformation and continuous improvement mindsetStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilitiesPeople leadership and talent developmentHigh ownership and accountabilityExcellent communication and presentation skillsAbility to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment