Head of Finance Operations

The role

You will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Bangalore Finance hub. You will manage a team of managers across multiple FinOps pillars including Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Controllership.

What you will do

• Manage 4–6 team leads and managers with a combined org of 60–100+ people
• Translate global FinOps strategy into Bangalore operating plans and OKRs
• Own key service metrics including accuracy rates, cycle times, and SLA adherence
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent methodologies
• Partner with Strategic Enablement to identify AI and automation opportunities
• Design organizational models to support 2x–10x volume growth
• Embed strong internal controls and partner with Accounting, SOX, and Internal Audit
• Maintain compliance with regulatory, tax, and entity-specific reporting requirements
• Build partnerships with global Finance Operations, Accounting, Legal, HR, and Engineering
• Communicate roadmap, achievements, and blockers with clarity and data

Required qualifications

• 18+ years of relevant experience in Finance Operations, Accounting Operations, Shared Services, or Business Finance
• Meaningful experience in a GCC, Captive, or SDC environment
• Proven manager of managers leading teams-of-teams with 40+ total staff
• Experience moving a Finance Operations org between maturity levels with measurable outcomes
• Deep domain expertise in Accounts Payable, Payroll, Travel & Expense, Accounts Receivable / Billing, Monetisation / Revenue Operations, or Corporate Controllership
• Direct, hands-on experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or formal process redesign
• Track record of driving AI and automation adoption within Finance Operations or Shared Services
• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field

Nice to have

• Experience at a high-growth technology company or fintech
• Familiarity with enterprise finance systems: Oracle Fusion, Workday, Anaplan, or equivalents
• Experience leading distributed teams across multiple time zones with US/global counterparts
• Working knowledge of India-specific regulatory requirements (TDS, GST, FEMA, labour law)

About the company

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Its mission is to increase the GDP of the internet.