Director – Finance

Key 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.

Qualification & Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

Lightcast offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to attract and retain employees. Key benefits include competitive base pay, performance-based bonuses, and various incentive programs. They also provide full healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision), and a generous PTO and holiday schedule. Furthermore, Lightcast offers an IRA with employer matching, professional development programs, and comprehensive onboarding and training. Other notable perks include employee ownership shares, retirement savings matching, commuter benefits, parental leave, and a “Flex Friday” model, where employees can enjoy a flexible schedule. Lightcast also closes its offices during the last week of the year to allow for employee recharge.