Director - finance

Role Overview
Simplify Alpha operates a services/staffing (IDC-type) business model, and this Finance Controller role should be built around the financial mechanics of a people-based, billable-hours business: deal/contract profitability, bench cost management, utilization tracking, and client invoicing tied to time and material or fixed-fee arrangements. The Controller owns close, controls, and compliance for the entity, and partners closely with delivery and account leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Close & Reporting
Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Prepare P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements in line with group reporting formats
Manage revenue recognition for T&M, fixed-price, and staff augmentation contracts
Ensure the entity's numbers roll up cleanly into group consolidation
Utilization & Deal Profitability
Track billable utilization, bench cost, and realization rates across resources and accounts
Build and maintain deal/contract-level profitability views (rate card vs. actual cost, including onshore/offshore cost differentials)
Monitor bench aging and flag underutilized resources to leadership
Support pricing decisions on new SOWs and rate card negotiations
Controls & Compliance
Design and enforce internal controls, including approval matrices, reconciliations, and segregation of duties
Ensure statutory compliance (tax filings, regulatory returns, and jurisdiction-specific requirements)
Manage the statutory and internal audit process end to end
Maintain compliance with Ind AS and US GAAP as applicable, given cross-border staffing arrangements
Intercompany & Transfer Pricing
Manage intercompany invoicing, particularly around cross-border resource deployment and IC service agreements
Support transfer pricing documentation and safe harbour positioning for the staffing/services model
Track cash movement tied to client invoicing cycles and payroll-heavy cost base
Business Partnering
Act as the finance point of contact for Simplify Alpha's delivery and account leadership
Support annual budgeting and forecasting, with particular attention to headcount-driven cost planning
Provide visibility on client-wise and SOW-wise margins to support account management decisions
Qualifications
Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent (CPA, ACCA), 10-15 years post-qualification experience
Experience in a staffing, IT services, or IDC (captive/BOT) business is important, specifically comfort with utilization-based profitability models and bench cost management
Working knowledge of Ind AS and US GAAP
Experience with ERP and time-tracking/billing systems suited to services businesses (Net Suite, SAP, or similar, plus timesheet tools)