Director - Finance Controller

Role: Director - Finance Controller Level: Director Location: Bangalore, India Experience: 12–14 years

About us:

Tredence is a global data science solutions provider focused on solving the last mile problem in AI. The ‘last mile’ is the gap between insight creation and value realization. Headquartered in San Jose, the company embraces a vertical-first approach and an outcome-driven mindset to help clients win and accelerate value realization from their analytics investments. Tredence is a Great Place to Work-Certified and a ‘Leader’ in the Forrester Wave: Customer Analytics Services. Tredence is 2400 plus employees strong with offices in San Jose, Foster City, Chicago, London, Toronto, and Bangalore, with the largest companies in retail, CPG, hi-tech, telecom, healthcare, travel and industrials as clients.

Role Overview The Global Finance Controller will lead financial governance across multiple geographies and entities, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and strategic alignment with business objectives. This role demands a strong foundation in technical accounting, audit management, and consolidation, coupled with leadership capabilities to manage a high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities Financial Governance & Compliance: Establish and maintain robust financial controls across global operations. Ensure adherence to statutory, regulatory, and internal compliance requirements. Drive implementation of best practices in financial reporting and risk management. Audit & Reporting: Manage mid-to-large scale audits, coordinating with external auditors and internal stakeholders. Oversee preparation and review of consolidated financial statements for multi-entity, multi-geography operations. Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting. Technical Accounting & Strategic Finance: Lead complex accounting processes including: Intercompany transactions across regions. M&A and acquisition accounting, including integration of acquired entities. Consolidation of global financials. Provide technical guidance on accounting standards and emerging regulatory changes. Partner with leadership on strategic initiatives impacting financial structure and performance. Leadership & Team Development Manage and mentor a small team of finance professionals. Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration. Build capability within the team to support global operations and scalability.

Preferred Candidate Profile: Qualifications: Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – mandatory. 12–14 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting. Ideal background: Initial years in Big 4 audit firms (EY, KPMG, Deloitte, PwC). Subsequent experience in industry as a Finance Controller in tech services or similar multi-geography, multi-entity environments. Exposure to mid-to-large scale audits and complex global financial structures. Core Skills: Consolidation and global reporting. Audit management and compliance. Intercompany transactions and technical accounting. M&A and acquisition accounting. Strong leadership and people management skills. Ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Why Join Us: Opportunity to lead global finance operations in a high-growth, tech-driven organization. Strategic role with direct impact on business scalability and global expansion. Collaborative culture with exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.