- Shape the Financial future of a rapidly growing business.

- This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, market-leading recruitment firm, exclusively focused on white-collar and pink-collar roles with a proud track record of success since 2013.

- With thriving offices in Dubai and Riyadh, we have built a strong reputation across the Middle East for delivering top-tier talent and recruitment solutions.

- As part of our strategic growth, we are setting up a centralised back office in Bengaluru to support our expanding Middle East operations.

- As the Head of Finance, you will play a key leadership role in this new setup; driving financial excellence, building core processes, and enabling scale.

- You will report directly to the Group CEO and lead a growing team, starting with 4 direct reports, with potential to expand to 8 as operations grow.

What We Offer?

- We value ambition, ownership, and high performance.

Here's what's in it for you:

- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.

- Exciting opportunity to shape the India operations.

- Cross-functional collaboration with global teams.

- Comprehensive professional development and learning support.

- A collaborative, high-energy and empowering work culture.

Key Responsibilities:

Finance Strategy & Leadership:

- Advise the leadership team on financial strategy, investment decisions and growth planning.

- Analyze financial data to deliver actionable insights that support business improvement.

- Lead financial planning, long-range forecasting, and risk mitigation initiatives.

- Compare actual performance against budget and projections, and recommend adjustments to improve financial outcomes.

- Work closely with the CEO and senior stakeholders to align financial strategy with overall business goals and priorities.

- Identify opportunities for cost optimization, business expansion, and entry into new service areas.

- Study long-term economic and industry trends to inform planning and decision-making.

- Continuously review and improve planning processes, reporting methods, and forecasting models.

- Oversee audit, tax compliance, and regulatory requirements across all regions.

- Build and implement strong internal processes, including the rollout and optimization of financial tools like Zoho.

- Develop and maintain robust cash flow management systems to support operations and strategic investments.

- Manage relationships with financial institutions and investment partners; oversee capital-raising efforts as required.

Financial Operations & Controls:

- Lead end-to-end accounting operations, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), General Ledger (GL) and reconciliations.

- Manage daily, monthly and annual financial transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness.

- Oversee monthly, quarterly and year-end closing processes with accurate and timely financial reporting.

- Develop, implement and enforce financial systems, internal controls and compliance policies in line with company standards.

- Maintain vendor relationships and ensure timely payments and reconciliation of accounts.

- Ensure proper documentation, expense reporting and control processes for regulatory compliance.

- Continuously improve process efficiency.

Reporting & Analysis:

- Lead preparation and presentation of P&L statements, management reports and board-level financial summaries.

- Deliver weekly and monthly financial reports, including budget vs actuals, cost center analysis and margin reports.

- Build and manage cash flow forecasts and working capital models across business units and regions.

- Prepare budget forecasts and gross profit projections for each operating market.

- Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and other financial health metrics.

- Analyze operations and financial data to identify risk areas and propose corrective strategies.

- Develop financial models and forecasting tools tailored to support operations.

- Ensure compliance with tax regulations and requirements, and all audit deliverables.

Project Finance & Commercial Support:

- Support pricing strategies, bid submissions and commercial contract structuring.

- Work closely with project managers to develop budgets, cost structures, and revenue forecasts.

- Monitor project-level accounting, ensure timely invoicing and assist in receivables collections.

- Provide financial input on staffing plans, fee structures and project profitability analysis.

- Collaborate with internal teams and clients to deliver clear, timely financial reports and forecasts.

- Assist stakeholders and CEO in project planning and financial modeling.

- Manage escalations and client queries related to invoicing, tax, compliance and financial terms.

- Ensure commercial terms are aligned with financial objectives and risk exposure is managed.

What You Bring?

- CA/CPA qualified with 10-15 years of experience, including 5+ years in a senior finance leadership role.

- Proven success leading finance functions in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

- Experience managing operations with a turnover of at least USD 30-50 million (INR 250-400+ crores).

- Prior experience working in or supporting businesses in the UAE and/or KSA markets is highly preferred.

- Advanced skills in Excel, financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis.

- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across global teams and departments.

- Must be currently based in Bengaluru.

- Availability to start immediately or at short notice is a strong advantage.