Top 10 Women Head Of Finance - 2022

In this constantly evolving tech-driven world, business is all about growing along, making informed business decisions, and when it comes to finances it all starts with making smart finance management and growth decisions, through sound bookkeeping and accounting (tax compliance and regulatory requirements), and thereby developing also better visibility into revenue generation. The Head of Finance is an executive level officer who oversees an organization's finances, ensuring the company is as profitable as possible. Some significant duties of a head of finance in a company include conducting risk management, approving or rejecting budgets, forecasting financial results, and assessing risks in financial transactions. Having a commercial mindset, not only he is involved in the management of risk for the business and financing, but also how the business is able to drive revenue.

Hit with COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses suffered disruptions in their business operations, faced with major challenges in finance management as well, and the effective ways in which the Head of Finance leaders preserved the companies was remarkable. While the numbers are inclusive of genders, there were many acknowledgeable Women Head of Finance too, leading the organizations through unavoidable business conditions, and overcoming multiple barriers in accessing finance for profitable business expansion. Be it in IT, Automobiles, Electricals & Electronics, FMCG, Architecture, Manufacturing, or others, Women Head of Finance have proven their dexterity in crafting finance management strategies for many renowned companies and startups today.

In this issue, the Women Entrepreneur magazine brings in to spotlight a list of `Top 10 Women Head of Finance - 2022', who are domineers of change in the country. This list of ten leading and inspiring women is crafted by a team of CEOs, VCs, and the editorial board, delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of an economically powerful nation.

Top 10 Women Head Of Finance - 2022
  • Open Financial Technologies

  • Deena Jacob

  • A result driven highly dynamic senior executive with demonstrated ability of spearheading organizations, with strategic outlook, experienced in developing large finance teams from scratch

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  • Paytm

  • Devika Singhania

  • In the span of 14 years, she has worked across fintech, media, and investment banking across various roles and her experience gives her a unique edge to innovate and simplify complex situations with critical analysis

2
  • Aystack Analytics

  • Dyatha Moraes

  • A financial professional, graduated from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and an experienced Finance Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the e-Commerce, transportation and F&B industry

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  • DICE

  • Eshika Lohani

  • Having expertise in analytics and strategy, she is a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA, UK) along with being a Certified Financial Planner

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  • Wella Company

  • Khyati Maheshwari

  • She has managed to set up and head the Finance function, FP&A, Commercial Finance at India level and also drove achievement of P&L and other business growth targets

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  • Jeunesse Global India

  • Nirupma Verma

  • Playing a critical role in an organization's financial development with More than two decades of Finance Management Experience

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  • The Annet Group

  • Princy Bobby Joseph

  • She leads the Finance and Accounts function of The Annet Group, comprising multiple legal entities, located across various continents, namely North America, Middle East Asia, Oceania, Europe, and Central Asia

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  • Saxo Group

  • Rakhi Aswal

  • With over a decade of experience in leadership positions in finance domain across varied industries, she has a strong grasp on various aspects of financial management

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  • Better

  • Rashna Verma

  • Armed with a degree in Economics, and having completed MBA in Finance and at the firm she has been instrumental in scaling the business in the Indian market, as well as defining the finance function from scratch

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  • Interview Kickstart

  • Rinku Agarwal

  • A passionate leader with a strong understanding of Finance & Humans, who is also capable of building up businesses right from scratch

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