Head of finance and controlling

At ContiTech, we are building a world-class Business Hub in Bangalore that supports global business functions and enables excellence across finance, technology, and corporate services. As our footprint continues to grow, we are seeking a senior finance and governance leader to establish financial transparency, strengthen governance, coordinate compliance activities, and enable scalable decision-making frameworks across the Business Hub.

The Head of Finance & compliance – Business Hub Bangalore will be a key member of the Business Hub Management Team, partnering closely with the Business  Hub Lead, HR Lead, India Finance, GBS leadership, and central functions. The role will help build the financial and governance backbone required to support the continued evolution of Bangalore as a strategic competence centre. The role aligns with the need for stronger governance, financial transparency, compliance management, and local decision-making capabilities identified for the Business Hub.

Your Responsibilities

Finance Leadership & Business Steering

• Drive financial transparency across the Business Hub, including operating costs, budgets, forecasts, allocations, and financial performance.
• Establish and lead financial steering routines, including monthly business reviews, variance analyses, forecasting cycles, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Provide management insights, reporting, and recommendations that support informed business and investment decisions.
• Improve visibility of cost structures, cost allocations, and service-related financial reporting.
• Support financial planning activities in collaboration with India Finance, GBS, and global stakeholders.

Governance, Controls & Decision Frameworks

• Establish and continuously improve governance structures, approval workflows, escalation mechanisms, and decision-making processes.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of Delegation of Authority (DoA) frameworks and financial approval processes.
• Ensure governance standards are applied consistently across all Business Hub functions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Business Hub leadership on governance, risk, and control matters.
• Drive accountability, transparency, and disciplined decision-making across the organization.

Compliance, Audit & Risk Management

• Coordinate and continuously enhance the local compliance framework for the Business Hub.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, governance requirements, and applicable statutory regulations.
• Serve as the primary local coordinator for internal and external audit activities.
• Lead audit preparation, evidence collection, remediation activities, and closure of findings.
• Maintain a strong control environment covering approvals, documentation standards, record retention, and governance processes.
• Identify governance and compliance risks and support mitigation plans.

Finance, Tax & Regulatory Coordination

• Coordinate Business Hub financial compliance activities in collaboration with Finance, Tax, Legal, and external advisors.
• Support GST-related topics and ensure effective collaboration with relevant subject matter experts.
• Support transfer pricing, markup, and intercompany governance discussions with local and global stakeholders.
• Monitor regulatory developments that may impact Business Hub operations.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and governance support for financial and regulatory topics.

Policies & Organizational Governance

• Develop, implement, and maintain Business Hub-specific governance procedures and operating guidelines where required.
• Ensure effective implementation of finance-related policies, including:
  • Delegation of Authority
  • Expense governance
  • Vendor governance
  • Procurement and spend controls
  • Documentation and approval standards
• Deliver awareness programs, governance training, and communication initiatives for leaders and employees.
• Promote a strong culture of integrity, compliance, accountability, and transparency.

Stakeholder Management & Business Partnering

• Build strong partnerships with:
  • Business hub leadership
  • Global Business Services (GBS)
  • India Finance and Controlling
  • HR
  • Legal
  • Internal Audit
  • Purchasing
  • Global functional stakeholders
• Facilitate alignment between local Business Hub requirements and global governance standards.
• Support leadership teams in balancing operational agility with robust governance and compliance.
• Contribute to the continued development of the Bangalore Business Hub as a strategic competence center.

Success in the Role

Success in this role will be demonstrated through:

• Increased transparency of Business Hub financial performance, budgets, forecasts, and cost drivers.
• Clear governance structures and approval processes that enable efficient decision-making.
• Strong audit readiness and timely closure of audit findings.
• Effective coordination of tax, GST, transfer pricing, and compliance-related activities.
• Improved financial and operational insights for leadership decision-making.
• Strong stakeholder confidence in Business Hub governance and control environments.
• Scalable governance practices that support future Business Hub growth.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CMA, ACCA, MBA Finance, or equivalent qualification is advantageous.

Professional Experience

• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Controlling, Governance, Compliance, Audit, or related leadership roles.
• Experience in multinational organizations, shared services environments, global business hubs, GCCs, or multifunctional service centers.
• Proven experience partnering with senior leaders across business and functional organizations.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Financial planning and controlling
  • Internal controls and governance frameworks
  • Compliance and audit management
  • Risk management
  • Policy governance
  • Financial reporting and business steering
• Experience supporting GST, transfer pricing, and regulatory compliance topics within India is desirable.
• Experience working within matrix organizations and influencing without direct authority.

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
• Experience with ERP platforms such as SAP and related finance systems.
• Experience with reporting and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of approval workflows, governance processes, and audit documentation requirements.
• Ability to translate policies into practical, scalable business processes.

Leadership Competencies

• Strong business partnering mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to navigate complexity and drive alignment across multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborative leadership style with strong influencing capabilities.
• High degree of integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Strong governance mindset focused on controls, accountability, and risk mitigation.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the governance, financial transparency, and operational foundations of a growing international Business Hub. You will work at the intersection of finance, governance, compliance, and business strategy while helping build Bangalore into a recognized strategic competence center within ContiTech

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