GM/Sr.GM - Foreign Subsidiaries

Mumbai Permanent View Job Description
Support the Group CFO on finance, controllership, regulatory and transaction-related matters concerning foreign subsidiaries. Coordinate with overseas teams and professional advisers to strengthen financial oversight and support informed decision-making.
  • Direct exposure to the Group CFO and key international operations
  • Build expertise across finance, regulations and cross-border transactions

About Our Client

Our client is a leading Indian business group with established domestic and international operations. The organisation is strengthening its finance team to enhance oversight, coordination and governance across its foreign subsidiaries.

Job Description

Based in Mumbai and reporting directly to the Group CFO, the incumbent will support the financial oversight and governance of the organisation's foreign subsidiaries.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Support the Group CFO on finance, controllership, transaction and regulatory matters relating to foreign subsidiaries.
  • Act as a bridge between overseas entities, professional advisers and the India headquarters.
  • Develop an understanding of applicable local laws, taxation and regulatory requirements, and keep the Group CFO informed of relevant developments and implications.
  • Coordinate with overseas finance teams and external legal, tax, audit and accounting advisers.
  • Review accounting, taxation, statutory compliance, financial controls and cross-border matters concerning foreign subsidiaries.
  • Support the review of transactions, intercompany matters and other financial activities involving overseas entities.
  • Coordinate with internal teams on FEMA, international taxation, legal and other cross-border requirements.
  • Review subsidiary financial statements, closing numbers and consolidation inputs for accuracy before submission to the Group CFO.
  • Track agreed actions across foreign subsidiaries and support their timely closure.
  • Provide clear and actionable country-level inputs to support the Group CFO's decision-making.
  • Undertake international travel based on business requirements.



The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate should have:

  • Chartered Accountant qualification preferred. Candidates with relevant finance and legal or regulatory exposure may also be considered.
  • Approximately 5 to 15 years of relevant experience. Candidates outside this range may be evaluated based on the relevance of their experience.
  • Hands-on experience across finance, controllership, taxation, statutory compliance and transaction-related matters.
  • Sound understanding of financial statements, closing processes, financial controls and intercompany matters.
  • Ability to understand regulatory requirements and coordinate effectively with internal stakeholders and external advisers.
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication and follow-through capabilities.
  • Ability to interpret financial and regulatory inputs and clearly communicate the relevant implications to senior management.
  • Exposure to foreign subsidiaries, overseas operations, cross-border matters or foreign regulatory requirements would be an added advantage, but is not mandatory.
  • Willingness to develop an understanding of the laws and regulations applicable to different foreign jurisdictions.
  • Willingness to undertake international travel based on business requirements.
  • A hands-on, detail-oriented and solution-focused approach.

What's on Offer

  • Direct exposure to and regular interaction with the Group CFO.
  • Opportunity to work on international finance and foreign subsidiary matters.
  • Broad exposure across controllership, taxation, compliance and transactions.
  • Interaction with overseas finance teams and professional advisers.
  • Opportunity to develop expertise in cross-border finance and regulatory matters.
  • Need-based international travel and exposure to multiple jurisdictions.
  • A visible role with the potential to grow into broader finance leadership responsibilities.
  • Competitive compensation based on experience and overall suitability.
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7055248

Job summary

Function
Finance & Accounting
Sub Sector
Finance Manager
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Mumbai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-072026-7055248

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