Head/Chief Executive Officer - India Operations - Accounting US/UK - CA

Role : Head of India Operations / CEO - India Operations

Location : Jamnagar, Gujarat, India

Education

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, ACCA, CMA, MBA, or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Advanced management education from a reputed institution will be advantageous.

Company Overview

Our Client is an International Accounting, audit, tax, and finance outsourcing firm serving UK-based businesses, accountants, SMEs, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth clients.

Position Overview

Seeking an accomplished Operational Leader to serve as Head of India Operations. This is a highly visible transformation mandate requiring an executive capable of professionalizing the India business, driving operational excellence, enhancing governance, and building a high-performance culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company vision and goals.
• Lead business transformation and organizational change initiatives.
• Move the organization from people dependency to a process-driven, performance-oriented culture.
• Establish robust governance frameworks and accountability structures.
• Build and implement standardized processes and systems, including cloud-based ERP solutions.
• Drive operational excellence, productivity improvement, and resource optimization.
• Create a robust organizational structure with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and authorities.
• Manage relationships across India and UK operations.

Candidate Profile

• 20 to 25+ years of progressive leadership experience.
• Experience in leading large-scale shared services, KPO, BPO, GCC, and accounting outsourcing.
• Proven success in business transformation and organizational change.
• Strong exposure to UK Accounting, US Accounting, Audit, Tax, Compliance, or Finance outsourcing environments preferred.
• Experience working with PE-backed, investor-driven, or high-growth organizations.