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Director CAO India

ToastChennai, IndiaOnsite

Now, more than ever, the Toast team is committed to our customers. We’re taking steps to help restaurants navigate these unprecedented times with technology, resources, and community. Our focus is on building the restaurant platform that helps restaurants adapt, take control, and get back to what they do best: building the businesses they love. And because our technology is purpose-built for restaurants, by restaurant people, restaurants can trust that we’ll deliver on their needs for today while investing in experiences that will power their restaurant of the future.

Bready* to make a change? 


Toast is growing in India! We are building a captive Finance shared services team, specifically within the Accounting and Tax departments. As a local Finance shared services team leader, you’ll report directly to the Chief Accounting Officer and collaborate closely with the CAO leadership team to enable their strategies, and partner on building a high-performing accounting and tax team in India. This is a dynamic role that will be foundational in the creation of our accounting and overall finance shared services strategy, and in providing inspirational leadership and career development opportunities for our team.

About this roll* (Responsibilities)


  • Seasoned director that has experience in building high-performing teams in India, scaling the accounting organization, and partnering closely with the US-based functional leaders.
  • Dynamic leader with strong accounting operations, compliance, people management and transformation experience.
  • Collaborate with global finance leaders in India to align on shared services-specific and other broader strategies, and use local knowledge and experience to influence direction.
  • Partner with global finance leaders to support Toast’s strategy to build a center of excellence in India and enable the accounting organization to scale in the region.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits, tax authorities, and regulatory bodies.
  • Drive operational excellence by supporting the US functional leaders in streamlining processes and adopting automation.
  • Support the US-based functional leaders in establishing a culture of accountability and performance excellence by identifying areas for improvement, and the root causes of inefficiencies.
  • Collaborate with global finance leaders and with Toast’s local Talent Acquisition team to attract and retain the outstanding talent needed to fulfill Toast’s business plans in India.
  • Collaborate with the local People team to bring Toast’s global talent programs to life for Finance employees in India, ensuring that employees can have a long and fulfilling career path at Toast. Ensure appropriate training and development opportunities are available.
  • Provide inspiring leadership to the Accounting and Tax teams in India, connecting them to the broader global Finance team and Toast’s mission.
  • As a member of the Toast India leadership team, collaborate with other members of the leadership team on important matters impacting the company’s teammates and operations in India.

Do you have the right


ingredients*


? (Requirements)

  • CPA (or equivalent) with 15+ years of Finance leadership experience, including shared services experience with a multinational company or GIC’s
  • 8+ of experience leading and managing people managers
  • Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to inspire cross-functional teams.
  • Experience in building and scaling shared service centers or finance hubs in India.
  • In-depth knowledge of US GAAP, Indian GAAP, SOX compliance and local tax laws. 
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting.
  • Experience working with ERP systems such as Netsuite and various billing systems such as Zuora & Salesforce.
  • Demonstrated strength in partnering with global leaders to develop strategies and plans that meet business needs.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills, including across cultures.
  • Flexibility to work across time zones to enable collaboration across international teams working US time zones.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success


At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. The restaurant industry is one of the most diverse, and we embrace that diversity with authenticity, inclusivity, respect, and humility. By embedding these principles into our culture and design, we create equitable opportunities for all and raise the bar in delivering exceptional experiences.

We Thrive Together


We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the restaurant community. To learn more about how we work globally and regionally, check out: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast.

Apply today!


Toast is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process. As part of this commitment, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. If you need an accommodation to access the job application or interview process, please contact candidateaccommodations@toasttab.com.

Life at Toast

Toast is an all-in-one point-of-sale and restaurant management platform. As a cloud-based system built specifically for restaurants, Toast offers advanced functionality including tableside ordering, quick menu modifications, real-time enterprise reporting, online ordering, and labor management on an easy-to-use interface. Want to be a Toaster Join us! We move fast, work hard, have fun, and care deeply about our customers success. http://pos.toasttab.com/careers
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Commitment to Creating an Accessible and Inclusive Hiring Process2. Providing Reasonable Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities3. Enhancing Equitable Opportunities for All4. Baking Inclusive Principles into Our Company and Design5. Providing Competitive Compensation and Benefits Programs6. Embracing Diversity and Inclusion7. Focusing on Employee Development and Professional Growth8. Belief in Authenticity, Inclusivity, High Standards of Respect and Trust9. Emphasis on Baking Inclusive Principles into Company Culture1e Equitable Opportunities for All Employees12 Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan Development13 Regulatory Change Monitoring and Awareness14 Subject Matter Expertise on International Laws and Regulations15 Uncapped Commissions for Eligible Roles16 Focusing on Operational Excellence17 Emphasis on Analytical Prowess
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