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kashmira tata

@kashmiratata

Finance Controller with 18 years driving controllership, compliance, and cross-border tax strategy for global technology teams.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead finance controllership for global businesses—owning reporting, tax compliance, internal controls, and transformation. I want a role where I can partner across teams, strengthen processes, and deliver reliable outcomes with global stakeholders.

I’m a qualified finance professional (CMA, CS, LLB, M.Com, and Dip IFRS) with 18 years of progressive experience across controllership, taxation, audit management, compliance & governance, and cross-border finance.

Currently, I’m an India Finance Controller at Quora, leading end-to-end finance operations for a US-headquartered technology company. I partner with global controllership, tax, and FP&A teams to deliver reporting and finance operations within global timelines.

Earlier, as Finance Head – India & Southeast Asia at Httpool, I led finance controllership across India, Indonesia, and Malaysia—covering accounting, reporting, taxation, compliance, payroll, collections, and statutory audits across three jurisdictions. Before that, at HBO India, I was responsible for full-scope finance operations including reporting, direct and indirect taxation, budgeting, treasury, payroll, statutory audits, and regulatory compliance.

My foundation includes Big 4 consulting exposure at KPMG, where I led IFRS conversion engagements and internal controls reviews, and earlier experience at Holcim shared services with SAP-based finance operations and implementation support. I bring a hands-on, improvement-minded approach—transitioning operations from outsourced to in-house, automating processes, and strengthening internal controls.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

India Finance Controller

Quora India

Nov 2020 - Jun 2026 (5 years 7 months)

Led end-to-end finance controllership for India operations, including accounting, statutory compliance, taxation, payroll coordination, financial reporting, and audits for a US-headquartered technology company. Managed dual iGAAP (IND AS/ROC) and US GAAP-aligned reporting, and led finance transformation and working capital initiatives.

Finance Head – India & SEA

Httpool India

Feb 2018 - Feb 2020 (2 years)

Led finance controllership across India, Indonesia, and Malaysia for a digital advertising business, covering accounting, reporting, taxation, compliance, payroll, collections, and statutory audits. Oversaw multi-jurisdictional tax compliance and supported strategic funding and liquidity initiatives.

Finance Controllership Tax Compliance GST VAT Withholding Tax Coordination Compliance Payroll Budgeting Internal Controls Liquidity Management Equity Infusion Support Banking Alternatives Team Leadership

Senior Manager/Manager – Finance

HBO India

Nov 2013 - Feb 2017 (3 years 3 months)

Managed full-scope finance operations including month-end/year-end close, financial reporting, taxation, budgeting, treasury, payroll, statutory audits, and regulatory compliance. Drove budgeting, variance analysis, and cash flow forecasting with senior leadership.

Financial Reporting Budgeting Treasury Payroll Month End Closing Year End Close Cash Flow Forecasting Regulatory Compliance Compliance Audit Coordination

Assistant Manager/Senior – Advisory

KPMG

Sep 2010 - Nov 2013 (3 years 2 months)

Supported IFRS conversion engagements and provided accounting advisory, internal controls reviews, and statutory audit support across client engagements. Drafted accounting opinions and created accounting policy manuals and technical documentation aligned with IFRS and Indian GAAP requirements.

IFRS Accounting Advisory Internal Controls Audit Support Audit Opinions Accounting Manuals GAAP

Accountant – Finance & Controlling

Holcim India

Jul 2007 - Sep 2010 (3 years 2 months)

Supported accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, budgeting, compliance, and audit coordination within a shared services environment. Delivered SAP-based finance operations and contributed to SAP implementation support.