Role Overview

The Finance Practice Head, reporting directly to the CEO, will lead end-to-end finance operations within Metayb’s Finance Services. This executive role will oversee finance delivery for large and complex global entities, drive financial planning and governance, and lead finance digital transformation initiatives while managing a sizeable and growing finance organization.

Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the senior-most finance leader within the Metayb Finance COE.
Lead end-to-end finance operations, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and robust governance
Oversee FP&A;, Budgeting, Forecasting, R2R, P2P, O2C and Financial Controlling (FC) for large, complex global entities
Drive finance digital transformation and automation, leveraging ERP platforms, analytics, and intelligent automation
Establish and embed process excellence frameworks using Lean / Six Sigma methodologies
Lead, mentor, and scale a finance organization of ~150 professionals, including senior leadership roles
Partner closely with CEOs, CFOs, and executive stakeholders to support strategic and data-driven decision-making
Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and internal control requirements across regions
Lead finance transitions, migrations,



and standardization across finance towers (FC, FPA, R2R, P2P, O2C)
Define and monitor KPIs, SLAs, governance cadence, and performance dashboards
Support business operations across EMEA and Africa, including stakeholder engagement and travel

Candidate Profile
- 18+ years of progressive leadership experience in finance, preferably within Finance services / Shared Services / Global Captive environments
Solid expertise in FP&A;, Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Controlling for large organizations or marquee clients
Proven track record in finance transformation, automation, and digital enablement
Deep understanding of process optimization and continuous improvement using Lean / Six Sigma
Demonstrated experience managing and scaling large finance teams (~150+)
Solid executive presence with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable working in EMEA / WAT shifts (12 PM – 9 PM IST)
Willingness to travel to Africa as required

Preferred Qualifications
- CA (Chartered Accountant) only
Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt certification
Experience with SAP / Oracle and finance automation tools
Exposure to EMEA and Africa markets

📌 Finance Practice Head Tamil Nadu
🏢 Metayb
📍 Tamil Nadu