Director of Finance Operations

The Director of Finance Operations will be responsible for setting up, leading and managing a team of finance professionals in the delivery of shared services, in support of accounting, financial analysis, transaction processing, and reporting. The Director of Finance Operations will play a key role in ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the India finance team, as well as contributing to the overall success of the organization.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build, lead, develop and manage a high-performance team of finance professionals, providing guidance and mentorship.
• Develop and implement financial analysis, accounting, and reporting processes to support all critical finance activities; procure to pay, order to cash, record to report, compensation, financial planning and analysis, financial systems, treasury, tax, payroll, internal audit and global compliances.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the finance shared services team, ensuring high-quality delivery of services.
• Provide visibility and ensure continual alignment with US-based functional leaders to ensure consistency in process, policy, goals and objectives 
• Define and agree SLAs with key stakeholders, including KPIs, and manage performance.
• Build a culture of continuous improvement that ensures process flows and standard operating procedures are both kept current and reviewed by all staff and stakeholders, and constantly enhanced and improved.
• Analyze financial and operational data and provide meaningful insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting and compliance with internal controls, adherence to SOX, and accounting standards.
• Continuously assess and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance shared services team and drive strengthening process and control environment.
• Drive finance and digital transformation initiatives in the finance shared services team, leveraging technology to improve efficiency, accuracy, and the overall delivery of services.
• Maintain strong controls ensuring all group policies and statutory requirements are complied with by the shared service team. Elevate the relevancy and timeliness of the control environment.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors and regulatory agencies. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• CA/ICWAI/CPA/IIM Finance with a bachelor's or master’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in finance, audit or outsourcing, with at least 5 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Proven experience leading and managing a global finance shared services team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze complex financial data and provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with financial systems and software, such as ERP systems, Excel, and Power BI. 
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience with RPA and digital transformation initiatives in finance, with a proven track record of successful implementation.
• Experience with managing SLAs, KPIs and other performance metrics that monitor on-going activities.
• Proficient in the application of U.S. GAAP.
• In depth knowledge and experience in managing Indian accounting and statutory compliances.
• Six-sigma certification preferred.

Okta’s Top 5 Core Leadership Competencies are part of the deeply ingrained principles that guide all our company’s actions. They also align strongly to our cultural cornerstones, our Okta values: love our customers, empower our people, never stop innovating, act with integrity, and maintain transparency. It’s our expectation that our managers and leaders embody these core competencies:

• Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness (EQ): Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
  
  

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