Director of Finance

Job Description

About the Role

Andromeda is building its India platform, and we are hiring a Director of Finance – India to serve as the first senior finance leader for the region.

This is a greenfield leadership role with a real mandate to build the India finance function from the ground up—covering controls, reporting, compliance, treasury, and team leadership—while acting as a trusted business partner to India leadership and a financial bridge to North America.

You will report directly to the Group President, India, with a dotted-line to the VP of Finance (North America), operating within the long‐term, permanent‐capital model of Constellation Software Inc. (CSI).

About Andromeda

Andromeda is a permanent capital acquirer of vertical market software businesses and part of the Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU) family. We acquire, operate, and grow market‐leading software businesses worldwide with a long‐term ownership mindset.

What You'll Do

Build & Own India Finance

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• Establish the complete India finance infrastructure: controls, reporting frameworks, compliance, and scalable processes
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• Build and lead the India finance team; set high standards of accuracy, discipline, and ethics
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• Implement systems and support initiatives such as ERP migrations
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Financial Reporting & FP&A

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• Deliver monthly management reporting, forecasts, and statutory accounts
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• Prepare and review IFRS-compliant group reporting alongside Ind AS statutory reporting
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• Provide clear variance analysis and decision support to India leadership and North America
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Statutory, Tax & Regulatory Compliance

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• Own compliance across Companies Act, GST, TDS, FEMA/RBI, and Transfer Pricing
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• Lead external audits; coordinate with tax advisors and internal audit teams
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• Maintain robust internal controls across all India entities
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Cash Flow, Treasury & Risk

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• Manage cash flow, working capital, and repatriation in line with FEMA/RBI norms
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• Partner with North American treasury on FX, intercompany, and cross‐border matters
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• Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks in India
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Business Partnering & M&A Support

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• Partner closely with the Group President and BU leaders on pricing, contracts, and growth decisions
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• Support M&A due diligence, valuation, and post‐acquisition integration for India targets
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• Act as the primary finance interface between India operations and North America
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What We're Looking For

Required

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• 12+ years of progressive finance experience, including 5+ years leading a full finance function
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• Significant experience working with North American (US/Canada) parent organizations
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• Strong hands‐on expertise in Indian statutory, tax, treasury, and compliance
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• Working knowledge of IFRS (mandatory) and Ind AS
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• Professional qualification: CA (India), CPA, ACCA, or equivalent
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• Bachelor's degree in Finance / Accounting / Business (MBA preferred)
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Strongly Preferred

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• Greenfield or "build‐from‐scratch" finance leadership experience
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• Exposure to M&A, post‐merger integration, or portfolio environments
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• Experience with CSI or similar permanent‐capital / acquisition-led models
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• Multi‐entity consolidation and cross‐border structuring knowledge
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• SaaS / vertical market software industry exposure
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Why This Role Is Different

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• First finance leader for Andromeda's India operating group
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• Real ownership to design, build, and scale—not inherit—a finance function
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• Long‐term platform with no exit pressure, focused on durable value creation
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• Direct visibility and partnership with senior leadership in India and North America
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