Head of Finance, India

About Us: Imagine Your Future with Us Since 1971, Paychex has been at the forefront of simplifying HR, payroll, and benefits for American businesses. Our digital HR technology and advisory solutions cater to the changing needs of employers and their employees. With our award-winning training and endless opportunities for growth and development, you can build a lifelong career with us. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive and innovative culture. Our leaders are here to support your career journey; they and our dedicated employees embody the values that drive us to support each other, our clients, and our communities. Join us to pursue your passion and unleash your potential. Overview: Lead the full spectrum of finance for the India operations including Financial Reporting, FP&A, Commercial Finance, Taxation, Treasury, Statutory Compliance, and Internal Controls Responsibilities: - Manage the outsourced vendor providing the Accounting and Payroll services and ensure full compliance - Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure process efficiency. - Assist in audits to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement - Work with global stakeholders to conceptualize, design and set up India Finance Shared Services Organization – end-to-end - Lead the India Shared Services Centre delivering critical support functions: (AP, TE, AR, GA, FP&A, Internal Audit,) - Ensure high-quality, efficient, and scalable service delivery to internal global business units and client-facing teams. - Drive service level agreements (SLAs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and customer satisfaction metrics within the SS - Lead transformation programs focused on operational excellence, standardization, process simplification, and digital enablement (RPA, AI, Workflow Automation). - Implement best practices across finance and shared services aligned with the demands of a high-volume, fast-paced customer service environment. - Hire, train, lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of Finance and Shared Services professionals. - Foster a customer-first, collaborative, and continuous improvement culture. - Develop internal succession planning and invest in capability building for future-ready finance and shared services teams. Qualifications: - Chartered Account - Overall 20+ years of experience in Finance & Accounting - Over 15 years of setting up, managing and transforming shared services of US based company - Experience working in global companies and matrix organization - Leadership and talent management experience - Stakeholder management and site leadership experience Live the Paychex Values: - Act with uncompromising integrity. - Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships. - Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes. - Work in partnership and support each other. - Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments. - Treat each other with respect and dignity. Not sure if you meet every requirement?: At Paychex, we know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're passionate about the role but don't check every box, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the right fit - either for this position or another opportunity with us. Paychex is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a workplace culture of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. Our valued employees and commitment to DEI are the essence of our internal and external success.