Head Group Finance

Role & responsibilities

• Lead and develop Finance Heads across all Group dealerships and verticals.
• Develop and execute the Group Finance strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Drive centralization through IT enablement and automation, including payment systems, GST/taxation, audit and bank reconciliation.
• Lead Group-level planning, budgeting, forecasting, treasury and working capital management.
• Ensure compliance with taxation, GST, income tax, statutory audits and legal requirements.
• Ensure timely closure of books, bank reconciliation, tax/vendor payments and salaries.
• Strengthen payment management, collections and internal financial controls.
• Lead internal audit cross-checks across Accounts, Sales and Service functions.
• Develop MIS, KPIs, dashboards and profitability reports for management reviews.
• Manage banking relationships, fundraising and cash flow to support expansion.
• Partner with Business Heads to improve efficiency, profitability and ROI.
• Build and mentor a high-performing finance team

Preferred candidate profile

• 1520+ years of Finance leadership experience in large, multi-location organizations.
• Strong expertise in Financial Planning, Treasury, Taxation, Audit and Business Finance.
• Good understanding of ERP, MIS, Business Intelligence and finance automation.
• Proven experience in improving profitability, financial controls and business transformation.
• Automobile dealership experience preferred; candidates from large retail, distribution or manufacturing organizations may also be considered.
• CA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent qualification with strong commercial acumen and leadership capabilities.

Perks and benefits

• Senior Group-level leadership opportunity.
• Opportunity to work directly with Promoters and contribute to key business decisions.
• Lead large-scale transformation and growth initiatives across multiple businesses and locations.
• Work with experienced leadership teams in a professionally managed automotive retail group.
• Opportunity to contribute to Star Groups ambitious Vision 2030 journey.
• Competitive compensation; for the right candidate, compensation will not be a constraint.