FNZ India is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Finance to manage all financial activities within the region, whilst helping to build out an offshored finance team to support the global finance operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing financial operations in multinational companies, ensuring compliance with local tax and statutory requirements, managing a growing cost base, and supporting global finance operations through process improvement. This leadership role will be critical as FNZ India continues its growth, becoming the Group’s global solution center.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management & Audit:

Lead and manage the finance function in India, including financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and analysis to support business growth and strategy.Oversee the financial audit, dealing with audit matters where necessary to ensure completion within the filing deadline. Provide strategic guidance to senior management on financial matters, including profitability analysis, cost control, and financial risk management.

Tax and Statutory Compliance:

Ensure timely and accurate filing of local tax returns and compliance with Indian statutory requirements.Oversee tax audits, statutory filings, and liaise with regulators to maintain adherence to compliance standards.Develop and implement controls to ensure the finance function is compliant with all relevant regulations and deadlines.

Cost Management & Efficiency:

Oversee the growing cost base as FNZ India expands, ensuring robust cost management processes are in place to monitor and optimize expenditure.

Building & Managing Offshored Finance Team:

Lead the build-out of an offshore finance team to support global finance operations, ensuring the team aligns with FNZ's global finance strategy.Identify, recruit, and onboard key talent for the finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and high performance.Establish and improve key processes to ensure efficient financial operations and support for global teams.Provide mentorship, training, and development opportunities for the finance team to build capabilities and enhance performance.

Process Improvement & Transformation:

Continuously assess and enhance existing financial processes, implementing best practices, automation, and process improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and accuracy.Work closely with the global finance leadership to align local operations with global standards and ensure seamless integration.Actively participate in or lead cross-functional projects to improve finance systems and processes to support the growing business.

Stakeholder Management & Reporting:

Serve as the key point of contact for senior management, the global finance team, external auditors, and regulators for all finance-related matters.Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between finance and business objectives.

Key Requirements:

Education:CA/CPA, MBA in Finance, or equivalent qualification.Experience:Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in finance, with at least 5+ years in a leadership role managing finance functions in multinational companies.Proven track record in managing tax compliance and statutory requirements in India.Experience in building and scaling finance operations, including leading offshored teams and process improvements.Strong experience in managing large cost bases and driving financial efficiencies in fast-growing environments.Skills & Competencies:Technical knowledge of Indian tax laws (notably GST and transfer pricing), statutory reporting, and compliance.Expertise in financial planning and analysis, cost management, and financial reporting.Proven leadership and people management skills with a focus on building high-performing teams.Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to work with senior management, global teams, and external stakeholders.High level of integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.Additional Requirements:Experience with global finance systems (preferably Microsoft D365 and Anaplan) and shared services is desirable.Experience working in the financial services or technology sectors is an advantage.Fluency in English is required; proficiency in other languages is a plus.

About FNZ

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back. 

We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution. 

We partner with over 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers, with US$1.5 trillion in assets under administration (AUA).

Together with our customers, we help over 20 million people from all wealth segments to invest in their future.