**Head of finance and controlling** **Job Description** **Your Responsibilities** **Finance Leadership & Business Steering** + Drive financial transparency across the Business Hub, including operating costs, budgets, forecasts, allocations, and financial performance. + Establish and lead financial steering routines, including monthly business reviews, variance analyses, forecasting cycles, and cost optimization initiatives. + Provide management insights, reporting, and recommendations that support informed business and investment decisions. + Improve visibility of cost structures, cost allocations, and service-related financial reporting. + Support financial planning activities in collaboration with India Finance, GBS, and global stakeholders. **Governance, Controls & Decision Frameworks** + Establish and continuously improve governance structures, approval workflows, escalation mechanisms, and decision-making processes. + Support the implementation and maintenance of Delegation of Authority (DoA) frameworks and financial approval processes. + Ensure governance standards are applied consistently across all Business Hub functions. + Act as a trusted advisor to Business Hub leadership on governance, risk, and control matters. + Drive accountability, transparency, and disciplined decision-making across the organization. **Compliance, Audit & Risk Management** + Coordinate and continuously enhance the local compliance framework for the Business Hub. + Ensure adherence to internal policies, governance requirements, and applicable statutory regulations. + Serve as the primary local coordinator for internal and external audit activities. + Lead audit preparation, evidence collection, remediation activities, and closure of findings. + Maintain a strong control environment covering approvals, documentation standards, record retention, and governance processes. + Identify governance and compliance risks and support mitigation plans. **Finance, Tax & Regulatory Coordination** + Coordinate Business Hub financial compliance activities in collaboration with Finance, Tax, Legal, and external advisors. + Support GST-related topics and ensure effective collaboration with relevant subject matter experts. + Support transfer pricing, markup, and intercompany governance discussions with local and global stakeholders. + Monitor regulatory developments that may impact Business Hub operations. + Ensure appropriate documentation and governance support for financial and regulatory topics. **Policies & Organizational Governance** + Develop, implement, and maintain Business Hub-specific governance procedures and operating guidelines where required. + Ensure effective implementation of finance-related policies, including: + Delegation of Authority + Expense governance + Vendor governance + Procurement and spend controls + Documentation and approval standards + Deliver awareness programs, governance training, and communication initiatives for leaders and employees.



+ Promote a strong culture of integrity, compliance, accountability, and transparency. **Stakeholder Management & Business Partnering** + Build strong partnerships with: + Business hub leadership + Global Business Services (GBS) + India Finance and Controlling + HR + Legal + Internal Audit + Purchasing + Global functional stakeholders + Facilitate alignment between local Business Hub requirements and global governance standards. + Support leadership teams in balancing operational agility with robust governance and compliance. + Contribute to the continued development of the Bangalore Business Hub as a strategic competence center. **Success in the Role** Success in this role will be demonstrated through: + Increased transparency of Business Hub financial performance, budgets, forecasts, and cost drivers. + Clear governance structures and approval processes that enable efficient decision-making. + Strong audit readiness and timely closure of audit findings. + Effective coordination of tax, GST, transfer pricing, and compliance-related activities. + Improved financial and operational insights for leadership decision-making. + Strong stakeholder confidence in Business Hub governance and control environments. + Scalable governance practices that support future Business Hub growth. **Qualifications** **Qualifications & Experience** **Education** + Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline. + Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CMA, ACCA, MBA Finance, or equivalent qualification is advantageous. **Professional Experience** + 10-15+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Controlling, Governance, Compliance, Audit, or related leadership roles. + Experience in multinational organizations, shared services environments, global business hubs, GCCs, or multifunctional service centers. + Proven experience partnering with senior leaders across business and functional organizations. + Solid understanding of: + Financial planning and controlling + Internal controls and governance frameworks + Compliance and audit management + Risk management + Policy governance + Financial reporting and business steering + Experience supporting GST, transfer pricing, and regulatory compliance topics within India is desirable. + Experience working within matrix organizations and influencing without direct authority. **Technical & Functional Skills** + Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities. + Experience with ERP platforms such as SAP and related finance systems.



+ Experience with reporting and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI or equivalent). + Strong understanding of approval workflows, governance processes, and audit documentation requirements. + Ability to translate policies into practical, scalable business processes. **Leadership Competencies** + Strong business partnering mindset. + Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. + Ability to navigate complexity and drive alignment across multiple stakeholders. + Collaborative leadership style with strong influencing capabilities. + High degree of integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment. + Strong governance mindset focused on controls, accountability, and risk mitigation. **Additional Information** This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the governance, financial transparency, and operational foundations of a growing international Business Hub. You will work at the intersection of finance, governance, compliance, and business strategy while helping build Bangalore into a recognized strategic competence center within ContiTech Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application. Job ID REF1280X Field of work Finance Job flexibility Hybrid Salary INR 3,000,000 - 4,000,000 / yearly Location Bangalore, India Leadership level Leading Leaders Legal Entity ContiTech India Pvt. Ltd. EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at (phone hidden). This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

📌 Head of finance and controlling (Bengaluru)
🏢 ContiTech
📍 Bengaluru