GBS Finance Manager

Job Description

Lead the financial management and governance of the GBS India site, covering planning, reporting, accounting, compliance, cash management, cost allocation and intercompany recharges. Partner with site and global leaders to improve transparency, cost efficiency and operational performance.

Key responsibilities

Financial planning and performance

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning, incorporating workforce, inflation and investment assumptions.
• Monitor actual performance against budget, forecast and business cases, including headcount and salary costs.
• Provide variance analysis, dashboards and actionable recommendations to improve cost, productivity and service performance.
• Challenge assumptions and identify financial risks and opportunities.

Cost allocation and business partnering

• Manage indirect cost allocation and accurate, timely intercompany recharges in line with transfer pricing and internal policies.
• Partner with site leadership, operational teams, Global Process Owners and Global Finance to support decisions and strengthen financial discipline.
• Prepare financial models, scenarios and profitability assessments for operational and strategic decisions.

Projects and transformation

• Build business cases, ROI analyses and financial impact assessments for transitions, scope changes, automation, office projects and CAPEX investments.
• Track project costs and benefits, supporting initiatives that improve efficiency, scalability and standardization.

Accounting, tax and compliance

• Oversee legal entity financial statements, month-end close, accounting records and accruals in line with local and group requirements.
• Coordinate statutory reporting, tax filings, audits and compliance with internal controls, corporate governance and foreign exchange regulations.
• Maintain financial policies, procedures and controls, working closely with Tax, Treasury, HR and Procurement.

Cash, risk and governance

• Monitor liquidity and ensure timely payment of payroll, taxes and facilities costs, as well as collection of intercompany balances.
• Manage financial risks, including fraud, segregation of duties, foreign exchange exposure, insurance and other financial instruments.
• Act as a supplementary legal representative within the legal entity bylaws and approval matrix.

Continuous improvement

• Improve controlling, reporting, data quality and automation, including ERP and reporting tools.
• Support benchmarking, cost optimization and strategic finance projects across GBS locations.
• Contribute to a performance-driven, service-oriented culture and provide support across GBS Finance when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field. CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent is an advantage.
• 7–10 years of experience in finance, controlling, audit or business partnering, preferably within GBS, shared services or a multinational environment.
• Proven experience in legal entity reporting, statutory audits and financial compliance.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, internal controls and financial modelling.
• Experience with intercompany accounting, cost allocation and recharge models is preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or Workday. Power BI is an advantage.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Additional Information

Why SGS?

• Global and very stable company, world leader in the TIC (Testing, Inspection and Certification) industry.
• SGS university and Campus for continuos learning options.
• Multinational environment where you will work with colleagues from multiple continents.
• Benefits platform.

Join Us: At SGS we believe in innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.  We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages professional growth and personal development. 

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 100,000 employees operate a network of 2,500 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.