AVP, Finance

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Finance Leadership & Strategic Direction:

• Lead the Finance function within the GCC, providing strategic direction and oversight across Accounts Payable, General Accounting, FP&A, Procurement, Payroll, Vendor Control, and Sales Audit.
• Define the Finance charter for the site, ensuring strong alignment with global Finance leadership, enterprise priorities, and financial integrity standards.
• Build an operating model that balances innovation with disciplined execution, strengthening governance and elevating delivery excellence across all Finance verticals.
• Embed financial rigor and scalability into decision-making, driving consistency, efficiency, and operational integrity across global Finance operations.
• Partner closely with the CFO, Site Leader, and global Finance leaders to shape long-term Finance strategy, transformation priorities, and governance frameworks.

Functional Oversight Through Leaders:

• Lead and coach functional heads across AP, Payroll, Accounting & Site Finance, FP&A, Procurement, Sales Audit, and Fraud, ensuring delivery of financial accuracy, compliance, service excellence, and transformation outcomes.
• Establish clear KPIs, governance structures, review cadences, and escalation frameworks for each functional leader to drive consistency and high performance.
• Build a unified leadership culture that strengthens collaboration and operational alignment across all Finance verticals.

Integration, Synergy & Operating Model Governance:

• Define and govern the integrated Finance operating model, ensuring seamless handoffs, standardized processes, and high-quality service delivery across sub-functions.
• Identify and drive cross-functional synergy opportunities across AP, FP&A, Fraud, Procurement, and Accounting to enhance efficiency, strengthen controls, and scale operations.
• Establish robust governance mechanisms — including performance dashboards, operating reviews, KPI frameworks, and risk-mitigation structures.

Transformation, Digital Enablement & Process Excellence:

• Sponsor and steer finance transformation programs focused on automation, standardization, data quality, AI/ML use cases, and digital finance maturity.
• Partner with Technology, Data, and Transformation teams to advance the Finance tech ecosystem (Workday, AP automation, reconciliation platforms, FP&A tools, vendor management systems, fraud analytics solutions).
• Ensure adoption of scalable processes, modern digital tools, and strong control frameworks to elevate operational effectiveness across all Finance teams.

Financial Planning, Analytics & Performance Steering:

• Ensure the FP&A function delivers high-quality enterprise forecasts, budgets, and performance insights aligned to strategic priorities.
• Lead executive-level performance reviews with the CFO, founders/leadership, and the board (as applicable) through functional leaders.

Cross-Functional Alignment & Stakeholder Influence:

• Act as a strategic partner to the CFO, business unit heads, People Team, Technology, Legal, Procurement, and other functions to align finance operations to enterprise needs.
• Build strong external partnerships with auditors, tax advisors, consultants, and technology vendors.

Leadership & Talent Development:

• Lead, coach, and elevate senior Finance leaders, building a high-performing and future-ready leadership bench across all Finance verticals.
• Strengthen organizational design, succession pipelines, and capability development to support scalable growth and functional excellence.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, operational rigor, and continuous improvement.
• Influence across global and India leadership to embed financial discipline, strategic thinking, and data-driven decision-making.
• Demonstrate strong executive presence and change leadership, enabling teams to navigate transformation while attracting, developing, and retaining top Finance talent

Qualification & Requirements

What you will bring

• 15–20+ years of progressive experience across Finance functions such as Accounting, FP&A, Corporate Finance, AP, Payroll or Procurement.
• Bachelor’s degree/Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related fields.
• Advanced understanding of statutory requirements, taxation, compliance, and global finance processes.
• Proven expertise and exposure to shared services or centralized operating models. Strong people leadership experience managing multi-functional or large-scale finance operations.
• Demonstrated success in process re-engineering, automation, and digital enablement (AI/ML, RPA, workflow tools).
• Strong understanding of finance systems (e.g., Workday) and operational controls frameworks (e.g., SOX or internal audit standards).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage complexity and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across multiple functions and geographies.
• Demonstrated experience working with global stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Preferred

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree in Business or Operations Management.
• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CMA, MBA (Finance), or equivalent advanced finance certification.
• Experience in a GCC, global retail, e-commerce, or multinational environment.
• Background in fraud analytics, financial systems transformation, or process optimization (Lean/Six Sigma).
• Experience leading procurement and T&E governance in a global matrix organization.
• Experience in retail or consumer-facing industries with complex, high-volume transaction environments.
• Prior experience in setting up or scaling global finance operations or shared services.
• Exposure to service delivery metrics, governance models, and continuous improvement frameworks (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate
• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)