Job Title: GROUP FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Job Category: Management Department/Group: Corporate Finance Job Code/ Req#: NA Location: Gurugram, India Travel Required: Yes Job Description OVERVIEW – Stemz Group, with its diversified global presence across manufacturing, healthcare, IT, and human resources, is seeking a seasoned Finance Controller based out of our Corporate Office in Gurugram, India. This position will oversee the entire finance and accounting function across all verticals globally. The individual will manage fundraising, transfer pricing, and global financial operations while directly liaising with the Board and investors as applicable. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Executive Financial Leadership: – Strategic Financial Oversight: Develop and implement the company’s financial strategy, ensuring the financial health and sustainability of global operations. – Board & Investor Relations: Present financial reports and strategic updates to the Board of Directors and investors, ensuring clarity on financial performance and company direction. – Fundraising & Capital Management: Lead capital-raising efforts, including equity and debt financing, and ensure optimal capital allocation across business verticals. Global Financial Operations & Treasury: – Consolidation & Group Reporting: Ensure accurate and timely preparation of consolidated financial statements adhering to global accounting standards (IFRS) and statutory requirements across multiple regions. Manage intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, and group-level adjustments. – Group Treasury & Cash Management: Oversee multi-currency cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and working capital optimization across entities. Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, and cash pooling structures to ensure funding for operational needs (particularly payroll cycles in staffing verticals). Transfer Pricing & Tax Strategy: Manage transfer pricing documentation and compliance; oversee direct and indirect tax planning, withholding tax management, and permanent establishment risk assessment across jurisdictions. – Systems & Technology: Lead financial systems architecture including ERP platforms (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite), consolidation tools, and FP&A analytics platforms. Drive automation initiatives to improve reporting accuracy and reduce closing timelines. – M&A & Business Integration: Support due diligence, financial modelling, and post-acquisition integration for strategic acquisitions and partnerships. Ensure financial control frameworks are established for new entities. Manpower Planning & Team Leadership: – Finance Team Leadership: Lead the global finance team, including managing the Finance Managers/Leads at entity level, ensuring the team meets the company’s financial objectives. Create clear roles, expectations, and performance targets for the finance team across regions. – Manpower Planning: Conduct manpower planning to ensure the finance team is adequately staffed to meet the demands of a growing global organization. Develop succession plans and talent pipelines to ensure business continuity in critical roles. – Business Continuity Planning (BCP): Develop and implement a business continuity plan for the finance department to ensure that financial operations can continue seamlessly in the event of disruptions. This includes establishing backup processes, disaster recovery plans, and training staff on contingency measures. Financial Planning & Analysis: – Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the budgeting process across all business verticals and regions, ensuring budget alignment with corporate goals. Conduct regular budget reviews to ensure compliance and adherence to financial plans. – Financial Analysis & Decision Support: Provide in-depth financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making. Evaluate financial risks and opportunities related to investments, new business ventures, and expansion projects. – Project Financial Management: Oversee the financial aspects of projects across various regions, including managing costs, profitability, and financial reporting accuracy. – Strategic Capital Allocation: Develop frameworks for evaluating capital deployment across verticals; provide ROI analysis for new ventures, expansion projects, and major capital expenditures. – Pricing & Profitability Support: Partner with sales and operations leadership on pricing strategy, margin analysis, and customer profitability assessments by vertical. – Performance Management: Establish finance KPIs and dashboards for group entities; track DSO, working capital ratios, closing timelines, and cost optimization metrics. Compliance & Auditing: – Internal Controls & Audits: Ensure a robust internal control environment across global finance operations, with regular audits to verify financial accuracy and compliance. Manage external audits and ensure adherence to all regulatory and statutory requirements in various jurisdictions. Qualifications & Experience: Education: MBA in Finance/management preferred but Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is a MUST. – Experience: Minimum of 15 years of progressive financial management experience, including a track record in international operations, multi-region reporting, and senior financial leadership roles. – Fundraising Expertise: Proven experience in raising capital through equity, debt, or other financial instruments for global operations. – Transfer Pricing & Compliance: Strong understanding of global tax regulations, transfer pricing, IFRS, and compliance frameworks. – Business Continuity & Budget Compliance: Experience in developing business continuity plans for financial operations and enforcing strict budget protocols across complex organizations. Key Skills: – Leadership & Management: Ability to lead a global finance function, including mentoring senior finance professionals like Financial Managers/Sr. Managers and directing finance teams across regions. – Manpower Planning: Expertise in manpower planning and succession planning for critical financial roles. – Communication & Negotiation: Exceptional communication skills for engaging with the Board, investors, and executive teams. Skilled in negotiations with financial institutions and other external stakeholders. – Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Strong analytical skills to drive strategic financial decision-making and risk management in a dynamic global environment. – Automation & Financial Systems: Proven experience with financial automation systems and implementing processes that enhance efficiency and accuracy. Reporting Line: – Reports directly to the CEO/Managing Director.