Manoj Garg

About Manoj Garg

Strategic finance leader with 20+ years of global experience across IFRS financial reporting, group consolidation, M&A, treasury, FP & A, governance, and finance transformation, spanning outsourcing, telecom, and real estate sectors.Currently serving as Senior Vice President – Finance (Head of Global Financial Reporting) at VFS Global, leading financial reporting and consolidation for 200+ subsidiaries, JVs, and associates across 140 countries. I partner closely with boards, investors, lenders, and auditors to deliver high‑quality financial reporting, strong governance, and sustainable value creation.My career is defined by:Leading large, complex, multi‑country finance operationsDriving IFRS / Ind AS implementations at scale (including IFRS 16)Supporting M&A, business combinations, PPAs, and overseas listing requirementsBuilding robust governance, risk, and internal control frameworksDelivering finance transformation, automation, and process excellenceDeveloping high‑performing global finance teamsI bring a business‑partner mindset, combining technical depth with commercial acumen, and a strong track record of stakeholder management at Board, Audit Committee, and investor levels.

Experience

1. Head - Ifrs and Global Financial Reporting

   VFS Global

   Apr 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Lead global financial reporting under IFRS for a footprint spanning 140 countriesManage multi‑level group consolidations across Swiss and Luxembourg holding structuresServe as Financial Controller for Swiss & Luxembourg entitiesSuccessfully migrated group consolidation and reporting from Zurich to IndiaLed IFRS 16 implementation across 140 countries through centralized system rolloutKey finance lead for M&A and business combinations, including Blackstone acquisitionOversaw IFRS 3 accounting, PPA exercises, goodwill & impairment testingEnsured compliance with financial covenants, lender reporting, and overseas listing requirementsEstablished and strengthened entity‑level and process‑level internal financial controlsBuilt global accounting governance through accounting manuals and IFRS guidanceManage audit relationships with global audit firms and stakeholdersMentor and develop global finance leadership talent

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant, Chartered Accountancy

  1998 — 2002

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  CFO Programme , Accounting and Finance

• Doon Public School

  Senior Secondary Education, Commerce

  1994 — 1998

• Hansraj Collage

  Bachelor’s Degree, B.Com (Hons)

  1998 — 2001

Skills

• Mis
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Financial Reporting
• Corporate Finance
• Management
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Financial Analysis
• Project Planning
• Team Management
• Fp & a
• Account Reconciliation
• Budgets
• Finance
• Internal Audit
• Auditing
• Internal Controls
• Financial Accounting
• Process Improvement
• Financial Planning
• Budgeting
• Analysis
• Planning Budgeting & Forecasting
• Coporate Finance