Director - Finance

2 Months ago • 12-15 Years • Finance

Job Summary

Job Description

As the Finance Director for Lightcast’s India Global Capability Center (GCC), you will be a key member of the India Leadership team, responsible for driving the entity towards its strategic objectives. This role involves managing financial reporting, treasury, compliance, taxation, accounting transformation, and audits. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure sound financial governance and scalability, strengthen finance capabilities in India, and represent the India entity in global finance discussions.
Must have:
  • Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent
  • 12-15 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, and compliance
  • At least 5 years in a leadership role
  • Experience in a global organization with intercompany operations
  • US GAAP/IFRS compliance experience
  • Deep understanding of Indian taxation, labour laws, GST, and statutory requirements
  • Strong grasp of accounting systems
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
Good to have:
  • CPA/ICWA/ACCA is a plus
  • Prior experience in ERP/cloud-based financial systems
  • Experience collaborating with engineering leadership on software capitalization accounting practices

Job Details

Quick Summary:  As the Finance Director for Lightcast’s India Global Capability Center (GCC), you'll be part of India Leadership team which is responsible to drive the entity to achieve its strategic objectives. This includes managing financial reporting, treasury, compliance, taxation, accounting transformation, audit, and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure sound financial governance and scalability. You will also be responsible for strengthening our finance capabilities in India and representing the India entity in global finance discussions.

Major Responsibilities
  • Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations
  • Accounting under India GAAP and in line with global practices (US GAAP/IFRS).
  • Integrate India’s financial transactions directly into Lightcast’s global consolidated accounting system; eliminate spreadsheet-based data transfer.
  • Ensure accurate and timely monthly and annual reporting of income, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
  • Lead the monthly closing process in collaboration with the US Finance team.
  • Oversee invoicing, journal entries, and reconciliations.

  • Treasury & Intercompany Transactions
  • Manage local treasury operations in coordination with the global team. 
  • Oversee and execute quarterly cash transfers, ensuring appropriate cash flow planning and controls.
  • Own the India side of intercompany agreements; manage intercompany billing, reconciliations, and related documentation.

  • Audit, Taxation & Compliance
  • Lead India’s statutory audit process and manage the audit firm relationship.
  • Build and scale the India finance team to handle reimbursements, capitalization entries, and monthly closings for India and group entities.
  • Ensure timely and accurate submissions, returns, assessments, appeals, and related activities under applicable statutory regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with Income Tax (including Transfer Pricing), GST, Customs Act, RBI regulations, SEZ/STPI, Companies Act (including secretarial responsibilities), labor laws, and other applicable regulations.
  • Liaise with external partners (e.g., E&Y, tax firms) to maintain compliance and resolve tax matters.
  • Take tax positions in line with legal provisions and within the organization’s risk appetite, in consultation with the group tax team.

  • Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Accounting
  • Lead annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting exercises for the India entity.
  • Develop and manage local cost structures and support cost accounting models, including project costing and value tracking.
  • Serve as a business partner to functional leads in India to support financial planning and decision-making.

  • Payroll & Internal Systems
  • Resolve all the queries of the employees related to payroll. 
  • Improve internal controls, system integrity, and reporting efficiencies.

  • Strategic Partnership & Finance Expansion
  • Serve as a finance business partner as we expand sales and personnel presence in India.
  • Build and scale the finance team in India to handle operations such as reimbursements, capitalization entries, and monthly closings.
  • Collaborate with engineering leadership to educate teams on software capitalization accounting practices.

Education and Experience
  • Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent; CPA/ICWA/ACCA is a plus.
  • 12–15 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, and compliance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
  • Experience working in a global organization with intercompany operations and US GAAP/IFRS compliance.
  • Deep understanding of Indian taxation, labour laws, GST, and statutory requirements.
  • Strong grasp of accounting systems; prior experience in ERP/cloud-based financial systems.
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to work across geographies and functions.

About Lightcast:

Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights with headquarters in Moscow (ID) with offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India.  We work with partners across six continents to help drive economic prosperity and mobility by providing the insights needed to build and develop our people, our institutions and companies, and our communities. 

Lightcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Lightcast has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We seek dynamic professionals from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.

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