Head of finance

About Us
Headquartered in Singapore, SATS Ltd. is one of the world’s largest providers of air cargo handling services and Asia’s leading airline caterer. SATS Gateway Services provides airfreight and ground handling services including passenger services, ramp and baggage handling, aviation security services, aircraft cleaning and aviation laundry. SATS Food Solutions serves airlines and institutions and operates central kitchens with large-scale food production and distribution capabilities for a wide range of cuisines.
SATS is present in the Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, powering an interconnected world of trade, travel and taste. Following the acquisition of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in 2023, the combined SATS and WFS network operates over 215 stations in 27 countries. These cover trade routes responsible for more than 50% of global air cargo volume. SATS has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since May 2000. For more information, please visit
Role Summary
This role is for SATS Food Solutions India, reporting to the CEO.
The Head of Finance is responsible for overseeing the financial health of the organization by leading financial planning, budgeting, reporting, compliance, and strategic decision-making. This role partners with senior leadership to drive profitability, ensure regulatory compliance, and support long-term business growth.
Job Responsibilities
1. Financial Strategy & Leadership
Develop and execute the organization's financial strategy aligned with business objectives
Provide strategic recommendations to the CEO/Board on financial performance and growth initiatives
Drive cost optimization and efficiency initiatives
2. Management Reporting
Prepare comprehensive financial reporting packs on a monthly basis and delivering critical insights on business performance, profitability by brand, location & identifying key drivers of actual performance and suggesting corrective actions which enables leadership team to set priorities and navigate uncertainties.
Maintaining clear & consistent communication with various stakeholders by providing updates on earnings, growth outlooks, and ROE.
Providing commercial analysis to support pricing strategy, profitability, inventory management & cost management.
Detailed analysis of COGS and Capacity Utilization of the plant and presenting the same to the leadership team by highlighting the movement of various cost components & its impact on COGS & profitability.
Review of standard costing system by continuously monitoring the cost structure, Raw Material price and other factory overheads.
3. Budgeting & Forecasting
Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes
Analyze variances and provide actionable insights
Support business units with financial planning and performance tracking
4. Treasury & Cash Flow Management
Manage working capital, cash flow, and liquidity
Oversee banking relationships, funding, and investment activities
Optimize capital structure and manage debt obligations
5. Compliance, Audit & Taxation
Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements
Oversee direct and indirect tax planning, filings, and assessments
Manage internal and external audits and liaise with auditors, tax authorities and regulatory bodies
6. Financial Reporting & governance
Lead in modelling, planning & execution of all financial process and improving financial management system by creating, revising and documenting policies and procedures in line with company’s overall mission
Overseeing the preparation and accuracy of financial accounting (AP/AR/GL/Capex/Inventory).
Ensure monthly closing of book of accounts within Group specified timeline.
To ensure, all Internal Financial Controls (IFC) & Risk management techniques of the organizations are always adhered to safeguard company assets & ensure compliances, transparency and efficiency
7. Risk Management
Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies
Monitor financial exposures including credit, market, and operational risks
Oversees company’s insurance program in consultation with Group and ensures that all risks are covered & claims are settled within time.
8. Team Leadership
Build, mentor, and lead the finance and accounts team
Establish performance goals and drive capability development
Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Key Requirements
CA/CPA with 15+ years of experience including Controllership stint with MNC. Experience in food or manufacturing industry is preferred.
Expert knowledge of India AS and local tax regulations is a must.
Strong working knowledge and experience of standard costing
Work experience in early-stage startups or founding experience is a plus
Strong leadership to create a cohesive working environment and drive high performance.
High levels of initiative with ability to deal with multiple projects simultaneously with conflicting priorities
Strong numerical ability coupled with sound reasoning and logical skills
Hands-on experience in implementing and managing global reporting systems (HFM & One Stream) and ERP (working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics is an added advantage).