Country Finance Manager

Job Title: Country Finance Manager – India

Location: Gurgaon (Gurugram), India

About UHM

United Hospitality Management (UHM) is an international hotel management company with a growing portfolio across the Middle East, Europe and India. As part of our strategic expansion into India, we are building a strong country leadership team to support sustainable growth, operational excellence, and financial discipline across our properties and corporate office.

Role Overview

The Country Finance Manager – UHM India will lead the finance function for UHM India, ensuring strong financial governance, compliance, reporting accuracy and commercial support to the business.

This role is both strategic and hands-on, responsible for setting up financial structures, overseeing property-level finance teams, ensuring statutory compliance in India, and partnering closely with operations to drive profitability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Lead financial strategy and planning for UHM India.
• Act as a key business partner to the Country Head and General Managers.
• Provide commercial insights to support growth and expansion initiatives.
• Support integration of new properties and acquisitions.

2. Financial Reporting & Controls

• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Implement strong internal controls and governance frameworks.
• Oversee consolidation of property-level financials.
• Ensure compliance with UHM global reporting standards.

3. Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts.
• Monitor performance against budget and recommend corrective actions.
• Support long-term financial planning and capital expenditure analysis.

4. Compliance & Statutory Governance

• Ensure compliance with Indian financial regulations, taxation, GST, TDS, and corporate laws.
• Oversee statutory audits and liaise with external auditors and consultants.
• Ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements across states of operation.

5. Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Manage cash flow planning and working capital optimization.
• Oversee banking relationships and financial risk management.
• Monitor receivables, payables, and cost control measures.

6. Payroll & Financial Coordination

• Partner with HR to ensure payroll accuracy and statutory contributions.
• Ensure alignment between employment contracts and financial payouts.
• Maintain strict financial discipline and transparency.

7. Team Leadership & Systems

• Build and lead the finance team across corporate and properties.
• Implement financial systems, policies, and SOPs.
• Drive automation, reporting dashboards, and financial analytics.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent finance qualification preferred.
• 10 –12 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• Hospitality or multi-unit business experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Indian taxation, statutory compliance and financial regulations.
• Experience in setting up finance functions in a growing or expanding organization is an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen
• Strategic and analytical mindset
• High integrity and governance focus
• Detail-oriented with hands-on capability
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment

Why Join UHM India?

• Opportunity to build and structure the finance function from the ground up
• Strategic role in a growing international hospitality group
• Dynamic expansion environment with long-term growth potential