Job Description

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ACT) is a global Fortune 200 company (https://corpo.couche-tard.com/en/). A leader in the convenience store and fuel space, it has footprints across 31 countries and territories. ACT's India entity, i.e., Circle K Business Centre India (CKBCI), is a wholly owned subsidiary and an integrated center, collaborating with our international teams supporting the delivery of ACT's global business operations.

About the role:

The incumbent will be accountable and responsible for overseeing all CKBCI entity’s corporate finance, in-country accounting, taxation, and reporting activities for the Indian subsidiary and providing leadership and direction to the CKBCI finance team. The successful candidate will act as a finance controller to the India Centre to provide leadership and ensure compliance in all finance-related aspects with the highest levels of integrity. S/he will support the development of internal control policies and procedures for financial operations and financial risk management.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Operational Excellence:

• Manage operational issues and challenges faced by the team and ensure close dialog with Service Receiver (Circle K Business Units and Reporting department in Headquarters, Laval) and various stakeholders in Europe and North America

• Implement and secure delivery by relevant group accounting policies and, where relevant, according to LGAAP

• Ensure timely and accurate accounting and reporting in accordance with Group deadlines and guidelines for CKBCI

• Ensure compliance with internal controls for CKBCI in accordance with the Company guidelines

• Drive process improvements, quality and standardization efforts for accounting and financial reporting processes

• Communicate with and give accounting support to other functions in CKBCI

• Coordinate internal and external audits to ensure timely completion

• Review and approve tax computations (income tax, GST)

• Appear for hearings along with consultants, if required

• Review and approve yearly LLP return filings and other filings as per Indian legislation requirements

• Review and approve payments and act as signing authority

• Develop and maintain a motivated and high-performing team

• Manage team operational planning, staffing requirements, recruitment process and goal setting / feedback (P@CK)

• Other duties as instructed by direct superior

Governance and Compliance:

• Implement effective governance mechanisms within the in-country finance function and other support functions

Stakeholder Management:

• Effectively communicate and manage strong relationships with internal stakeholders—local and global

• Promote partnership ecosystem with external stakeholders (auditors, tax and regulatory authorities, local authorities, payroll providers, etc.) to deliver operational excellence

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Graduation in Commerce

• MBA in Finance desirable

Relevant Experience:

• 8+ years of Indian corporate finance experience with at least 3+ years in a leadership role

Behavioural Skills:

• People and Stakeholder Management

• Keen analytic, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Proactive, hands-on strategic thinker

• Strategic and organizational leadership skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Knowledge:

• India Corporate Finance

• India Finance Processes and tax regulations

• Regulatory framework, accounting standards, taxation laws and guidelines from an Indian and IFRS perspective

• Process optimization and continuous improvement

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