At dnata Travel Group Contact Centres, we are proud to support our customers as a leading, award-winning travel services provider. We deliver expertise in all aspects of the travel industry — from online travel agencies, local agencies, and global travel consolidators to corporate travel, destination management companies (DMCs), and airline representation services.
As Head of Finance (HOF) – India, you oversee the day-to-day finance functions, covering finance, treasury, invoicing, internal control, taxes, and insurance. You are responsible for the delivery of timely and accurate management accounting and reporting, as well as providing financial information at both local and group levels.
As HOF, you report directly to the Managing Director (MD), with a dotted line to Head Office Finance in dnata Travel. You support the Executive and Corporate Management team as a Business Partner on all strategic and tactical matters related to finance, budget management, cost-benefit analysis and calculations, forecasting, and the development of new projects.
In this role, you will:
Be accountable for the day-to-day finance functions, covering finance, treasury, invoicing, internal control, taxes, and insurance.
As Head of Finance, act as a business partner and build strong, professional relationships with the executive, corporate, and local leadership teams to support all finance-related matters.
Actively assist in implementing the dnata strategy and support business development activities.
Be responsible for the leadership, development, and talent and succession planning of the finance team.
Establish and maintain a financing strategy for dnata in India to successfully manage current and future cash, investment, and development requirements — including financing dnata’s green sustainability approach.
Be responsible for all local and group reporting requirements, and act as the link to regional and global finance peers within the dnata group.
Oversee local revenue, costs, and the cash flow budgeting and forecasting process, to proactively identify financial risks and opportunities and develop strategies to address them.
Act as the local guardian of authority and corporate governance frameworks, as well as internal control systems (IKS), ensuring that adequate controls are in place and maintained at all times.
Be responsible for all tax matters — including declarations, income tax, VAT, withholding tax, PAYE, etc. — in cooperation with external partners.
Serve as the contact person and interface for all corporate insurance matters.
Cultivate professional relationships with banking partners, suppliers, audit firms, and governmental bodies.
Implement and drive process changes and automation initiatives.
Participate in executive and corporate meetings; additionally, coordinate and lead internal and external audits.
Be responsible for the back-office administrative function by providing direction and guidance to the team, and by establishing procedures that enable the business to operate effectively.
To be considered for the role, you must have:
A degree in accounting or an equivalent professional certification.
At least 10 years of experience and qualifications in financial management functions, including a minimum of 3 years in a senior finance management position.
Full proficiency in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
You’ll have an edge if you possess:
Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills, and the ability to act as both a team player and a business partner with internal and external stakeholders.
The ability to exercise sound decision-making, take initiative proactively, and promote change.
Strong analytical skills and a meticulous attention to detail.
Excellent command of English, both oral and written.
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