Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ACT) is a global Fortune 200 company (https://corpo.couche-tard.com/en/). A leader in the convenience store and fuel space, it has footprints across 31 countries and territories. ACT's India entity, i.e., Circle K Business Centre India (CKBCI), is a wholly owned subsidiary and an integrated center, collaborating with our international teams supporting the delivery of ACT's global business operations.

About the role

The incumbent will be accountable and responsible for overseeing all CKBCI entity’s corporate finance, in-country accounting, taxation, and reporting activities for the Indian subsidiary and providing leadership and direction to the CKBCI finance team. The successful candidate will act as a finance controller to the India Centre to provide leadership and ensure compliance in all finance-related aspects with the highest levels of integrity. S/he will support the development of internal control policies and procedures for financial operations and financial risk management.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Operational Excellence

Manage operational issues and challenges faced by the team and ensure close dialog with Service Receiver (Circle K Business Units and Reporting department in Headquarters, Laval) and various stakeholders in Europe and North America

Implement and secure delivery by relevant group accounting policies and, where relevant, according to LGAAP

Ensure timely and accurate accounting and reporting in accordance with Group deadlines and guidelines for CKBCI

Ensure compliance with internal controls for CKBCI in accordance with the Company guidelines

Drive process improvements, quality and standardization efforts for accounting and financial reporting processes





Communicate with and give accounting support to other functions in CKBCI

Coordinate internal and external audits to ensure timely completion

Review and approve tax computations (income tax, GST)

Appear for hearings along with consultants, if required

Review and approve yearly LLP return filings and other filings as per Indian legislation requirements

Review and approve payments and act as signing authority

Develop and maintain a motivated and high-performing team

Manage team operational planning, staffing requirements, recruitment process and goal setting / feedback (P@CK)

Other duties as instructed by direct superior

Governance and Compliance

Implement effective governance mechanisms within the in-country finance function and other support functions

Stakeholder Management

Effectively communicate and manage strong relationships with internal stakeholders—local and global

Promote partnership ecosystem with external stakeholders (auditors, tax and regulatory authorities, local authorities, payroll providers, etc.) to deliver operational excellence

Job Requirements

Education

Graduation in Commerce

MBA in Finance desirable

Relevant Experience

8 years of Indian corporate finance experience with at least 3 years in a leadership role

Behavioural Skills

People and Stakeholder Management

Keen analytic, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Proactive, hands-on strategic thinker

Strategic and organizational leadership skills

Robust interpersonal and communication skills

Knowledge

India Corporate Finance

India Finance Processes and tax regulations

Regulatory framework, accounting standards, taxation laws and guidelines from an Indian and IFRS perspective

Process optimization and continuous improvement

📌 Manager Finance (India)
🏢 Circle K
📍 India